Microsoft DreamSpark Offers Free Download Visual Studio 2008, Server 2003, SQL Server 2005

What is DreamSpark.

Microsoft DreamSpark is a world wide program that provides no-cost access to Microsoft designer and development tools for students, In order to support and advance their learning and skills through technical design, technology, maths, science and engineering activities.
Every free Microsoft developer tools download will be verified through an Online Student Status Verification process which linked to schools and organizations around the world that can confirm student status.

What are the Free Offers,


Microsoft developer tools:
o Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition
o Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition
o XNA Game Studio 2.0
o 12-month free membership in the XNA Creators Club

Microsoft designer tools:
o Expression Web
o Expression Blend
o Expression Design
o Expression Media

Microsoft platform resources:
o SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition
o Windows Server, Standard Edition

How do I get it?

1. Go to www.dreamspark.com

2. Log in with your Windows Live ID (e.g. your Hotmail or Messenger email address)

3. Select the software you wish to download or get the license key

4. Down the bottom of the page, select the “Verify” button, to verify that you are a student. You will only have to do this once.

5. After you have selected “Verify”, select your country and university, and then select the “Select and Continue” button

6. The you will be showed you for a username and password. Enter the same details that you would use for your UTS webmail, ( i.e. your UTS student number and your UTS webmail password. www.dreamspark.com will connect to UTS (auth-idp.uts.edu.au), UTS will verify your username/password, and send back to www.dreamspark.com whether you are a student or not)

7. Once your student status has been confirmed, go back to the software page, and the download button will now be activated. Also, a section will have appeared at the bottom of the page allowing you to get your license key for the software.

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