>>While the loss of time and money caused by this additional delay isn't trivial, it's the loss of credibility within an existing client base that concerns me.
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>Not to be cheeky, but when you think the lose more that $2499 then it is worth it to buy the MSDN Universal.
>http://www.microsoft.com/catalog/display.asp?site=205&subid=22&pg=8


Just to add to what Evan has said, by the time you buy you OS, Office, and Developer tools, you'll either exceed or come close to the cost of MSDN Universal.