Thanks every for your advice. It sounds as though BizSpark is Microsoft's way of staying in the game then. I have no money.
I might benefit from enrolment because my product is platform neutral, and I may deploy it on top of a Microsoft product. However, I'm putting together a PoC in Java, because I know the language better. I'll ponder it. Owen. 2009/7/17 Craig <crai...@gmail.com> > > > I am a member of BizSpark and I think people can rest assured that > there are no surprises or catches to worry about. The whole point of > the program is pretty simple, because with new startups the lure of > FOSS is strong when they have limited (no) cash flow. Using MS > products such as Windows Server, SQL Server can cripple a startup with > license costs alone so BizSpark removes this barrier to entry. It not > only gives you licenses for development, but deployment as well. After > 3 years in the program, your startup should be able to afford the > license costs, or probably should start thinking about winding itself > up if it is making no money. BTW, if anyone is trying to charge $500 > to sponsor you then it sounds like they are profiteering. It cost me > nothing so I would look around for a better sponsor. > > Craig van Nieuwkerk > www.baseestate.com > > > On Jul 17, 10:25 am, "purc...@gmail.com" <purc...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Just found out about the Microsoft BizSpark program yesterday. > > > > Basically you can download most MS software for free if you are a > > start up in the tech space developing technology etc... and have under > > a certain amount of profit/revenue. > > > > DL's seem to range from Office, visio and project, multiple flavours > > of OS as well as small biz server, exchange, server 2k3 and all of the > > visual studio development tools. > > > > Thought it might come in handy if you need to buy anything MS > > software, you can sign up here:http://www.microsoft.com/bizspark/ > > > > Cheers > > > > Dan > > > -- www.cliquespace.net Clique Space(TM) Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=81335296379 Owen's Garden of Thought: http://owenpaulthomas.blogspot.com/ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach Australia mailing list. No lurkers! It is expected that you introduce yourself: http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia/browse_thread/thread/99938a0fbc691eeb To post to this group, send email to silicon-beach-australia@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to silicon-beach-australia+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia?hl=en?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
