MAPS looks promising but I don't believe I'm eligible. - Sean
On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 8:01 AM, Lee Douglas <lee.doug...@gmail.com> wrote: > Have you looked at - do you qualify for MAPS? It includes Visual Studio and > lots of other software. > > https://partner.microsoft.com/40016455 > > > > On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 11:50 AM, Jeff Bunting <bunting.j...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> Agreed; technet plus is only $300 or so and they run occasional promotions >> that discount it. I think I got it for about $225 last year. >> >> If you need Visual Studio as well, you could get a single license of it >> plus technet for much less than MSDN. MSDN offers more, but is probably >> more than you need unless you are a developer targeting multiple >> platforms/apps. >> >> Jeff >> >> On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 11:38 AM, Jeremy Phillips < >> jere...@cohesivelogic.com> wrote: >> >>> Look at TechNet Plus as well. It’s significantly cheaper. >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> >>> >>> Jeremy Phillips >>> >>> Managing Consultant | Cohesive Logic LLC | M: 540-322-7980 | D: >>> 425-949-1337 | BB PIN: 318A6889 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* Sean Martin [mailto:seanmarti...@gmail.com] >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 15, 2009 8:38 AM >>> *To:* NT System Admin Issues >>> *Subject:* MSDN - To buy, or not to buy? >>> >>> >>> >>> I've been toying with the idea of purchasing an MSDN subscription. My >>> goal is to setup a lab environment for testing, training, etc. I'm primarily >>> focused on obtaining copies of Windows Server and Exchange 2007 (or 2010), >>> but it would be nice to have access to most of the software. For what I >>> want, it looks like the Visual Studio Professional with MSDN Premium is >>> required. >>> >>> >>> >>> My question to you all is do you feel it would be worth the $2500 >>> initial purchase and $1999 annual renewal? I see it as an investment in my >>> education and I know it could be a write off, but that's a lot of money for >>> me to part with. Are there other avenues available for obtaining legitimate >>> copies of Windows products for home based test labs that might be cheaper? >>> >>> >>> >>> - Sean >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
