Balancing act

"My candle burns at both ends


It will not last the night."


Edna St. Vincent Millay

Microsoft GiveAway! No Kidding!

• Microsoft announced in February it will GIVE AWAY! copies of XNA game designer software, Visual Studio Pro, Windows Server 2003 standard, and Windows Expressions to students of qualifying institutions. All that is needed is a windows live id, (free to obtain) and verification of student status. Verification takes place online using information from thousands of Universities that are currently participating.


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• Verificationfor Pepperdine students is through JourneyEd a popular educational software company.


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• You do have to navigate a few pages and "checkout" your "shopping cart" but there is no billing info taken and the "cost" of the" item" is $0.00.


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• An email is sent to you when verification is complete containing the download link.


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• The Program is called "DreamSpark"


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• You can read about it here.


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• http://www.webpronews.com/topnews/2008/02/19/microsoft-dreamspark-ignites-interest

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• or check out the download page.


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  https://downloads.channel8.msdn.com/

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  DreamSpark is simple, it's all about giving students Microsoft professional-level developer and design tools at no charge so you can chase your dreams and create the next big breakthrough in technology - or just get a head start on your career.