DreamSpark
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DreamSpark is a program set up by Microsoft to provide students with free development software. The program is currently directed at college students, but there are plans to expand this to include high school students within the next couple of months.[1] The DreamSpark program was announced by Bill Gates on February 19, 2008 during a speech at Stanford University.[2] [3] A video inteview with Bill Gates is also available [4]. It is estimated that up to 35 million students will be able to access these software titles free of charge through this program.[1]
[edit] Programs offered
Several development software titles are available for download through the program. They include [1]:
- Visual Studio 2008 and Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition
- Expression Studio (includes Web, Blend, Media and Design)
- Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition
- Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition, with SP2
In addition, in the spirit of “one stop shopping”, you can also download from this site the following software currently available on www.microsoft.com at no charge:
- SQL Server 2005 Express Edition
- Visual Studio 2005 Express Edition
- XNA Game Studio 2.0 (with 12-month Creators Club trial membership)
- Virtual PC
[edit] References
- ^ a b Microsoft DreamSpark Ignites Interest | WebProNews
- ^ PC World - Microsoft Gives Software to Nurture Future Coders
- ^ Video - Microsoft Gives Students Access to Technical Software at No Charge to Inspire Success and Make a Difference
- ^ Video - Bill Gates talks about Free Software, Students, and Technology
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