Free Visual Studio .NET & WinXP for Students

Thanks Babis from MSFN Board for the heads up.

Microsoft Visual Studio .NET is the revolutionary new development tool that will enable you to rapidly build next generation applications that can target any Internet device and integrate with any platform. Experience it firsthand — when you attend a complementary launch event coming to a city near you.

This comprehensive development tool is the most sophisticated, productivity-enhancing development toolset ever created. After four years in development and 2.5 million betas distributed, Visual Studio .NET will enable developers and software architects like you to:

use virtually any programming language

leverage your existing skills to rapidly build applications and XML Web services that target any device and integrate any platform

rapidly build, integrate and operate XML Web services and applications

increase productivity with an Open Tools Platform

adapt quickly to changing markets

integrate existing applications with business partners and customers

build on an extensible, standards-based foundation

and so much more!

All attendees will receive the full version of Visual Studio .NET Academic, a full version of Windows XP Professional, and other valuable items. Join Microsoft for an overview of the .NET Framework and a live demonstration of Visual Studio .NET

View: MSDN Academics Alliance - MS Visual Studio .NET Launch Event