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If you have ever built a stand alone application (.EXE) or a pagkage that must be installed on a client or server to use, then perhaps you can qualify for the Microsoft ISV (Independent Software Vendor). It is an easy fill-in-the-form at the Microsoft Site. Once Approved, and it is usually within a week, you become eligible for many benefits, not least of which is a coupon enabling you to purchase the MSDN Universat Subscription for $599.00 per year. This, of coourse includes th4e MSDN, All of Windows server and workstation products and its supporting files (including a ten user license)
All of OFFICE and its supporting files, and All of Visual Studio, and its supporting files. MS also throws in such things as NetVIZ, Visio, Interix (supports Uniz/Linux , Image Composer, Liquid Motion, All developer tools, and driv4er development kits, SDKs and much more. You ger every service Pack, patch, and upgrades for a calendar year.

I recommend this route for any serious programmer