-Directly copied and posted from a freebie site-
The purpose is to take part in a software competition. If you don't plan on taking part with the competition, don't sign up.
Sign up at Imagine Cup - Home
You MUST be a student. When filling it out, you must indicate which college you are affiliated with. You will NOT get physical licenses; only software licenses for students.
Once you've updated your profile, go to http://imaginecup.com/MyStuff/FreeSoftware.aspx
NOTE: Their servers are swamped, and you might have cookie problems.
You will get the official license code and then download a small "downloader" program that will download the software for you.
Their software changes constantly, but currently available:
-Vista Business DVD (Swhwweeeet!)
-Windows XP SP2
-Windows 2003 Server
-SQL 2005 Server (Developer versions, both 32 and 64 bit)
-SourceSafe 2005
-Visual Studio Pro 2005 (including MSDN 3 discs)
-OneNote 2007
-Visio Professional 2007
Make sure to record your license code.
I'm surprised Microsoft is offering this, but I think it has to do with the specific school (high school/college) you are from. Round 2 of the competition (that is, if you complete the prelims and round 1) will open you up for access to Microsoft Office 2007 Standard. Good luck.
The purpose is to take part in a software competition. If you don't plan on taking part with the competition, don't sign up.
Sign up at Imagine Cup - Home
You MUST be a student. When filling it out, you must indicate which college you are affiliated with. You will NOT get physical licenses; only software licenses for students.
Once you've updated your profile, go to http://imaginecup.com/MyStuff/FreeSoftware.aspx
NOTE: Their servers are swamped, and you might have cookie problems.
You will get the official license code and then download a small "downloader" program that will download the software for you.
Their software changes constantly, but currently available:
-Vista Business DVD (Swhwweeeet!)
-Windows XP SP2
-Windows 2003 Server
-SQL 2005 Server (Developer versions, both 32 and 64 bit)
-SourceSafe 2005
-Visual Studio Pro 2005 (including MSDN 3 discs)
-OneNote 2007
-Visio Professional 2007
Make sure to record your license code.
I'm surprised Microsoft is offering this, but I think it has to do with the specific school (high school/college) you are from. Round 2 of the competition (that is, if you complete the prelims and round 1) will open you up for access to Microsoft Office 2007 Standard. Good luck.