Free MS Software (Legal) - DreamSpark

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

  1. Posts : 68
    Windows 7 (7127)
       #1

    Free MS Software (Legal) - DreamSpark


    Hello all, I wanted to help out this community a little by telling you about a free service provided by Microsoft, known as Microsoft DreamSpark. The basic idea of the program is to allow students utilize professional, full version, Microsoft products free of charge. It’s pretty easy to set up, all you need is your grade card.

    So what all can you get? – A LOT
    • Visual Studio 2008 Pro Edition
    • Visual Studio 2005 Pro Edition
    • Expression Studio 2
    • Windows Server 2008
    • Windows Server 2003
    • Xna Game Studio 2.0 (year subscription)
    • MS IT Academy Student Pass (Free training)
    • SQL Server 2008 (Developer)

    -_-_-_-

    I enjoy designing websites and web graphics, and I happen to fall in love with Expression Studio. Well studio 2 quickly came out, and now it’s completely free! You can build web pages, tweek/create graphics, render silver light applications and other WPF applications using Expression Blend. Expression Studio directly competes with what used to be Macromedia (now adobe) Flash, Fireworks, Dreamweaver set.

    Using visual studio and xna, you can create rich game experiences basically free. You can develop for windows for free anyway, normally you have to pay a yearly subscription to develop for the Xbox 360- but you get a year free with dream spark (I believe it’s a $100 value). Of course you can do many other neat things with Visual Studio!
    Windows Server is also a great freebie, one of the most robust OS’s out there. I currently use it to webhost and as a local host for media, there’s a lot you can do with it so start learning now!

    If you plan on becoming MS certified, the Academy Free Training pass will help you out, supposedly has 22 hours of training- I have not tried it yet but am excited to.

    _-_-_-_

    Enough rambling- DreamSpark is to get you to learn MS products, and I suggest that you do since they are free. It costs nothing, and you can get started here:
    https://www.dreamspark.com/default.aspx


    You need:
    Some student verification- a grade card works fine
    A Microsoft passport (such as windows live, hotmail, xbox, and MS service really)
    And of course you need a windows OS to run the stuff, that’s it!


    **Note these are not trial versions, only the xna and training service are timed base, have fun with it!

    Contact me here if you need any help! (I’m not in any way related to Microsoft, I just love this program)
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 86
    windows7 build7100 64x,xpsp3
       #2

    great.thanks
      My Computer


  3. Joe
    Posts : 236
    Windows 7 RC
       #3

    Great info. Thanks for the post.
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 4,364
    Windows 11 21H2 Current build
       #4

    FWIW, I wrote about this over at the Vista x64 forums several months back.

    Since I am a student at a college, I used my college email - I had no verification to send in, they approved me based upon my email address.

    And the school I attend is pretty small (3000 students) - if that gives you an idea....
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 68
    Windows 7 (7127)
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Yea, a lot of colleges work with it. I'm currently in high school still so some other form of identification was needed. It does seem a LOT easier if you're in college.
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 2,899
    Windows 7 Ult x64(x2), HomePrem x32(x4), Server 08 (+VM), 08 R2 (VM) , SuSe 11.2 (VM), XP 32 (VM)
       #6

    yeah darn i why didnt i think of posting it...lol

    i had it as my sig.....

    i came in the days where you had to email your id to the academic superstore if you want know how long ive been in dreamspark....

    they didnt have the the infrastructure and had a few universities at that time....

    @well edu sites are not usually bought or given online to anyone....
      My Computer


  7. Posts : 68
    Windows 7 (7127)
    Thread Starter
       #7

    me too I believe i used it the day it came out because i received an email about it.
    Last edited by zZanthraXx; 11 Jan 2009 at 20:06. Reason: because i wanted to
      My Computer


  8. Posts : 36
    Seven 7000 64-Bit
       #8

    I just finished checking out of Journey Ed as my "other form of Verification" for us United States folk. I'm excited about this :)
      My Computer


  9. Posts : 2,899
    Windows 7 Ult x64(x2), HomePrem x32(x4), Server 08 (+VM), 08 R2 (VM) , SuSe 11.2 (VM), XP 32 (VM)
       #9

    they still do journey ed???

    wow....
    never thought that there still using that system still as a fallback...
      My Computer


  10. Posts : 36
    Seven 7000 64-Bit
       #10

    Yeah, right now it's "making sure I'm eligible." Hopefully that will go through.
      My Computer


 
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

  Related Discussions
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

© Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:13.
Find Us