免费 Full Version of Windows Server 2008

jerryclark

http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/30071



Free full versions of Microsoft software for students, great if you have an .edu/.edu.au email.
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):
Visual Studio 2010 Professional Edition
Windows Marketplace for Mobile - Live for Students!
Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition
Visual Studio 2010 Express Edition
Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition
Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition
Microsoft Expression Studio 4 Ultimate
SQL Server 2008 Developer Edition
XNA Game Studio 3.1
Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio 2008 R3
Virtual PC 2007
Windows MultiPoint Mouse SDK
Windows Embedded CE 6.0
SQL Server 2008 Express Edition
Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition
Visual C# 2008 Express Edition
Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition
Visual Web Developer 2008 Express Edition
Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition
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.

Software can be downloaded with the Akamai Download Manager, or directly from their servers. I assume that MS will continue to add software to DreamSpark as time goes on, so it might be worth keeping an eye on the site for updates.

I suppose I should mention that they also provide “training materials” by linking to MSDN and other site tutorials/texts/videos. Links on the right hand side of the site.

idog8818

激活有次数限制,另外,需要学生email.

iami

听说visual studio2010的 academic version不需要激活。
great IDE that sets the bench mark for its rivals

wocom

这个东西有了很多年了，2008 r2都有了。

huazhb

谁能给我个edu的邮箱阿?

wocom

原帖由 huazhb 于 2010-8-26 17:12 发表
谁能给我个edu的邮箱阿?

google 一下edu的邮箱.

jerryclark

哈哈，搞到edu的邮箱了。
下载中……

zn7726

这个比Windows 7 还好吗?

jerryclark

顺便问一下，准备组一个server放在家里，准备放2~3个HyperV，什么样的配置比较合理？

superblue

至少6GB内存，CPU要求也很高，建议直接买Dell／HP server，如果有钱，买个Cisco UCS C－series

huazhb

我申请了一个edu.au的邮箱, 但是那个网站要求验证, 通不过阿, 有兄弟能指点一下吗?

denon

原帖由 iami 于 2010-8-26 15:10 发表
听说visual studio2010的 academic version不需要激活。
great IDE that sets the bench mark for its rivals

从2005，2008一路用到2010，只要key就可以了。