>>I recall at one point there was a way you could get a MSDN Universal subscrption from Microsoft for like $400 - you had to join something they had - Indepent Software Vendor or something like that?
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>>Anyway - does that still exist? I know the subscption platforms have changed and all - but perhaps Micro$oft still offers a cheap way to get the subscriptions?
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>>Thanks!
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>If it's access to the stuff you want, then go to the local college and register for a class. Once you get your college id, go to:
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>www.dreamspark.com
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>It also adds you to journeyed which has all the student freebies and discounts. (both require a faxed copy of your student id, front and back with your student #)

hmmm...sign up for one class - get student ID...drop class two days later & get my money back for the class....hmmmm