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MSDN Subscriptions Questions

Yes, you read it right.

MSDN Universal/Premium Subscription for $925

Current
MSDN Price on Microsoft Site
$2799

For the Microsoft Insider, the price is only $925.

Yes, for MSDN Universal/Premium Subscriptions

We have the insider info to get it for $925

Becoming an insider program member you will be offered special insider discounts. MSDN Insider is one of them. This Premium MSDN Subscription is only the beginning of the special savings Microsoft offers their "Special Clients". Microsoft development tools cost thousands of dollars. Current MSDN Subscriptions price is $2799 but not for "Special Clients".

Why would microsoft offer this for only $925?

The program is designed to help technology related companies explore and understand the Microsoft software packages. Microsoft knows by giving you something in the beginning you will be a lifelong customer. This is a promotional insider deal. Microsoft did not intend this to be made public. You have to be in their private network in order to know about this deal. Not only do you receive the software and insider download links but there are a ton of other benefits from joining.

Will I get Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 from this?
Yes, Microsoft announced that they will be including Visual Studio 2005 to all MSDN Subscribers

This Visual Studio 2005 software alone is valued at more than $7,000 for the Team Architect System.

This subscription entitles you to receive continuous priority access to the latest Microsoft development tools, platform, and server technologies, productivity applications, technical resources, and support via secure Internet access to the subscription software download site where you can download the newest releases before anyone else can get them (MSDN Subscriber Download site) and through regular, monthly CD or DVD shipments.

What will I get when I start my subscription?
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Your MSDN membership begins with the DVD media kit, followed by monthly shipments and EVERYTHING listed below.

Each up to five
(5) software licenses for

Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional,

Microsoft® Office XP (Premium or Developer Edition)

Microsoft Visual Studio .NET Enterprise Architect Edition

One (1) software license and up to five (5) Client Access Licenses (CALs) for:

Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server (Standard or Advanced Edition) or Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 (Standard or Enterprise Edition)

Microsoft® Exchange 2003 Server (Standard or Enterprise Edition)

Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2000 (Standard or Enterprise Edition)

Microsoft® Share Point Portal Server

and of course unlimited access to all downloads from the site.
That means even past versions of Microsoft Software.

Development and Testing Licenses

One (1) MSDN Universal Subscription (Development & Testing license) DVD Only

One (1) MSDN Universal Media kit (DVD) subscription and five (5) user licenses. MSDN Universal subscription includes:

Visual Studio .NET Enterprise Architect Edition,

all .NET Enterprise servers,

all Microsoft Operating Systems,

Microsoft Productivity applications (Office Developer Edition, Project, FrontPage, Visio, and MapPoint),

as well as access to SDKs, DDKs and the MSDN Library. Each subscription also gives you priority access to new product releases, updates and betas through the MSDN Subscriber download center.

This software is just the beginning, value is over $25,000.

MSDN Online managed support newsgroups, where you can receive interactive support from MS Support Professionals
10 hours of advisory service - Microsoft will be your PERSONAL CONSULTANT for up to ten hours. Whether you have a stumper of a development question, want someone to look over your architectural or application design, or simply need some guidance about best practices, Microsoft will help you out for up to ten hours. Having paid for Microsoft Consulting Services, I can tell you that your $375 program fee won't even buy two hours, let alone ten!

What do I need to Qualify?

If you are an end user (consumer) or small business end user, you should NOT apply for this deal. You will not qualify unless you can fulfill the requirements below.

Here are the requirements to qualify and to keep the subscription valid.

You need to be a developer, IT Professional, Software Independent Vendor, etc. or in a related field. This is a great tool for a new business and brand new businesses are accepted into the program.
You MUST be an independent software vendor (if you work for a large technology company and do some consulting on the side, you CAN participate on behalf of your consulting business.

You MUST have a Web site that includes your company name and contact information and clearly states the fact that you are in the software business. It should contain enough information for Microsoft to validate your business as an IT company.
****Commit to developing one (1) software application that supports at least one of the following Microsoft technologies:

Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft SQL Server 2000
Microsoft Mobility platform (MS Windows Mobile software for Pocket PC's, MS Windows Mobile software for Smart phones)
Microsoft Business Solutions

**** THIS CAN BE A VERY BASIC PROGRAM, BUT YOU MUST BE ABLE TO SUBMIT AT LEAST A BASIC OUTLINE AND POST A NOTICE ON YOUR WEBSITE 6 MONTHS AFTER SIGNING UP FOR MSDN. (The software may never develop, but you will have to post it's notice around 6 months after signing up)

Pay the annual membership fee of US $375 (Fee varies from country to country).

What can I expect from you?

We provide the step by step detailed instructions how to purchase MSDN directly online from Microsoft at the reduced rate of $375. This offer is directly from Microsoft Corporation. (Insider information) With this special link you save over $2000 the first year from Microsoft’s regular fee for this program. The standard rate quoted on Microsoft’s website. ($2799 usd) . This is a marketing deal for insiders of the Microsoft Program.

We do not make the final decision if you qualify for MSDN. It is up to Microsoft!!

What Does this Program Have To Offer?
By joining this special Microsoft Insider program, you WILL receive THOUSANDS of dollars worth of software and services for just $375. Not only do you receive the software and insider download links but there are a ton of other benefits from joining. You will be offer a renewal at the end of your first year. It will be at the same $375 price as your first year enrollment. You can only renew once.

The program is designed to help technology related companies explore and understand the Microsoft software packages. Not only do you receive the software and insider download links but there are a ton of other benefits from joining.

I live outside of the U.S. Will I be able to join?

If you're outside the U.S., you can still join this insider program. The program fee will vary from country to country, contact us for the fee price in your country.

We don't pay retail and you shouldn't either. For $375 you can't beat this. Of course these licenses are for internal use only, so you can use them for running your business, but you can't resell them. This software is just the beginning, and already the package value is over $25,000.

Last modified: 01/03/07