I believe this has been mentioned before, something like a year and a half ago—before it was confirmed to work in Australia—so I figure it’s worth posting again. As long as you hold an email at a certified educational institution (typically an email that ends in .edu/.edu.au), you can “Get Verified” and download full versions of Microsoft software, for free! All you need is a Live/Passport account, and your educational institution email. The two do not have to be the same, as you sign in to your Live account first, and then you give it your .edu/.edu.au address, and they send an email to confirm that you are a student and you own that address.
Here is a list of software available (as of posting): Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
Even if you aren’t a programmer/software developer/engineer/etc., it’s worth pointing out that you have access to full versions of Windows Server 2003/2008/R2, which are essentially XP/Vista/7. Windows Server can be adjusted to work as a regular workstation OS with minimal amount of effort (search for terms “Windows Server workstation”), and is great considering the price, i.e., free.
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their students on computers. The new version features full support for 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X 10.5 and OS X 10.6. |
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Microsoft Dynamics GP software was used for school financial management applications, while Microsoft Dynamics CRM managed student accounts, school accounts |
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If there were any remaining doubts about Silverlight's importance to Microsoft, the company seems to be going out of its way to put them |
The program which has reached more than 196 million teachers and students in 114 countries since inception in 2003 is the signature programme of Microsoft
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software for all 420 computers on campus and new hardware, including seven laptops for teachers. “This generous grant from Microsoft will give students
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Free Microsoft Software, Resources for Students - If you are reading this post and you are a student,... 
RT @: Back at school? Trying to prepare? Let us help. Microsoft has tons of software, just for students …and it's FREE 
RT @: Back at school? Trying to prepare? Let us help. Microsoft has tons of software, just for students …and it's FREE 
Back at school? Trying to prepare? Let us help. Microsoft has tons of software, just for students …and it's FREE 
RT @: Free Microsoft Software, Resources for Students - If you are reading this post and you are a student,... 