Yes. You are basically correct, assuming you meet the requirements listed on the site - namely you are taking at least one CS class. You can download for free the software on the list but if you register for MSDNAA, you can purchase Win XP, Visio and Project discs and licenses for around $7 each and Visual Studio .Net 2003 for around $13. It is basically for the reasons others have stated - to get you using their software - although I wouldn't have added the evil overtones that some have! There is no "room" on campus where you can go, it is all online, but it is a legitimate site sponsored by Microsoft and BYU to allow students to purchase Microsoft software inexpensively.
The licenses are Academic, but it states clearly on the website that once purchased or downloaded, you can continue to use them for as long as you would like - just not commercially, ie., you can't create a program you will sell with them but it is fine to use them for personal use/learning for the rest of your life, if you wish. See the "New FAQs" section. The point isn't to pay for and take a class just to get cheap software. That would be expensive. The idea is to allow students taking CS courses the ability to purchase the software cheaper. So come over to the dark side of the force, Luke....and remember, "Who's your daddy....who's your daddy?!" Answer - Bill Gates! :) Note: To get to the software CD purchase section, do the following: 1. Click on http://www.acm.byu.edu/index.php?page=msdnaa to go to the BYU MSDNAA site. 2. Click on or go to the section "Steps to Get Software" and follow the instructions. You must register in order to download or buy software and it takes a few days for BYU to verify you are taking a class. 3. In the "Steps to Get Software" section, item number 2, click on the "Our ELMS site is here" link. 4. Click on the blue "Software" link near the top 5. This page lists all of the software you can download and if you click on the big "New Order CD's! Click Here" link on the left side of the page you will be taken to the purchase area which shows pricing, etc. Remember, you won't be able to purchase software until you have registered. Good luck! -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andrew Jorgensen Sent: Monday, August 09, 2004 8:29 AM To: BYU Unix Users Group Subject: Re: [uug] OT - Windows 2000 Perhaps you've all misunderstood me, I know that the MSDNAA is above board, it's the $7 I'm asking about. MSDNAA is free (to the student) if you're taking at least 1 credit of CS/IT/EE/IS classes (so it's not free, it costs whatever that credit costs, not even that good a deal really). What you said implies that I can be a performing arts major, walk into some room, slap down $7 bucks and walk out with cheap (in every way) software. Is this legal? On Sun, 08 Aug 2004 22:12:12 -0600, Scott K <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Oh it's quite legal because Microsoft wants you programming for Windows > using their programs, so they give them away to students who will then > only know how to program for their platforms and propagate the M$ > empire. It's like giving away drugs to get people hooked. But hey, if > it's free. . . > > Scott > > > > Andrew Jorgensen wrote: > > >So, what's this about purchasing a disc (and license) for $7? I can't > >find anything about that on your site and it doesn't sound legal. > > > >On Sun, 08 Aug 2004 04:21:27 -0600, David Darrough > ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > >>I just gave away my last legit copy of 2000 but if you can talk her into XP, > >>you can purchase the disc and a license through MSDNAA for like $7 as well > >>as other Microsoft software cheap. You can read the requirements but > >>basically you have to currently be taking at least one CS class. Here is the > >>address: > >> > >>http://www.acm.byu.edu/index.php?page=msdnaa > >> > >> > > ____________________ > BYU Unix Users Group > http://uug.byu.edu/ > ___________________________________________________________________ > List Info: http://uug.byu.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/uug-list > -- Andrew Jorgensen ____________________ BYU Unix Users Group http://uug.byu.edu/ ___________________________________________________________________ List Info: http://uug.byu.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/uug-list ____________________ BYU Unix Users Group http://uug.byu.edu/ ___________________________________________________________________ List Info: http://uug.byu.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/uug-list
