Free MS Server 2008, SQL, Visual Studio 2008

Sharmai · 01-28-2008, 06:25 AM

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Take a test drive
Come to an event and test drive Windows Server® 2008 operating system, Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008, and Microsoft Visual Studio® 2008.
Meet the experts
Enjoy hands-on labs, face-to-face Q&A sessions with software experts, and other opportunities to interact with development team members.
Bring the products home
Want more? To say thanks for taking part of this exciting launch, you’ll take home a promotional kit with versions of all three products.
Registered attendees must by 18 years old by February 27, 2008 to attend this event. For those eligible, you must be 21 years old by February 27, 2008 to attend the Launch Evening Celebration.

Product giveaway kit good only for attendees of 2008 Launch Wave event, events that are targeted towards IT professionals. Limit one launch giveaway kit per person. All kits must be claimed at the event. This offer is non-transferrable and expires on May 22, 2008 while supplies last. Offer is not redeemable for cash. Taxes, if any, are the sole responsibility of the recipient.

Free MS Server 2008, SQL 2008, Visual Studio 2008. Most of you don't need this or don't care or aren't anywhere near Indiana. You should know that there are events being hosted all over the country so check the webpage for the one nearest you.

If anyone else is going to the Indianapolis one let me know and we can meet up there. And yes I know I could pirate the software but I like getting the free versions (Got Vista free and the last two versions of office free and legit)

prescient63 · 01-28-2008, 08:07 AM

Awesome, and thanks for the heads up. I'm going to have to mark this in my calendar as there is one of these events in my city.

lendarios · 01-28-2008, 08:52 AM

Asa rule of thumb. I never use any of Microsoft tools, until they have been released into the public for at least one year.

Programming is hard enough, not in the mood for trying to battle a new development suit possible full of bugs.

Nazbuk · 01-29-2008, 12:06 PM

Thanks for the tip. I signed up for the one in my town.

Hachima · 01-29-2008, 06:07 PM

Get it free today from Microsoft legit w/o going to an event.

Visual Studio 2008 Trial Downloads

Evaluate Microsoft SQL Server 2008 today

Evaluate the Windows Server 2008 Release Candidate today

Sometimes you get some CDs with sample code for the latest tools (LINQ,Silverlight 2.0) at those events though which can be fun to play with. VS 2008 / .NET 3.5 is great =)

Also the last MS event I went to was at a movie theater. In addition to the free event I got a $15 gift card for that movie theater.

Nazbuk · 01-30-2008, 08:02 AM

As a SQL person I'm really excited to see what they do with SQL Server 2008. I've been very impressed with the improvements they've done from 2000 to 2005. I hope this is also a big jump.

01-29-2008, 12:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nazbuk MC 900 Foot Jesus Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Birmingham Posts: 868	Thanks for the tip. I signed up for the one in my town. __________________ Nazbuk "Just once I'd love to see a modern-day Square RPG where the women don't look like 12-year-old, quasi-Asian schoolgirls and the men don't look like 12-year-old, quasi-Asian schoolgirls." -Millie

01-29-2008, 06:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Hachima Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,696	Get it free today from Microsoft legit w/o going to an event. Visual Studio 2008 Trial Downloads Evaluate Microsoft SQL Server 2008 today Evaluate the Windows Server 2008 Release Candidate today Sometimes you get some CDs with sample code for the latest tools (LINQ,Silverlight 2.0) at those events though which can be fun to play with. VS 2008 / .NET 3.5 is great =) Also the last MS event I went to was at a movie theater. In addition to the free event I got a $15 gift card for that movie theater. Last edited by Hachima : 01-29-2008 at 06:10 PM.

01-30-2008, 08:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
Nazbuk MC 900 Foot Jesus Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Birmingham Posts: 868	As a SQL person I'm really excited to see what they do with SQL Server 2008. I've been very impressed with the improvements they've done from 2000 to 2005. I hope this is also a big jump. __________________ Nazbuk "Just once I'd love to see a modern-day Square RPG where the women don't look like 12-year-old, quasi-Asian schoolgirls and the men don't look like 12-year-old, quasi-Asian schoolgirls." -Millie

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01-28-2008, 08:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
prescient63 You can't blame women for what they do wrong in the same way that you can't blame a dog for what it does wrong. Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,401 -6 Internets	Awesome, and thanks for the heads up. I'm going to have to mark this in my calendar as there is one of these events in my city.