http://www.liveside.net/main/archive/2008/02/19/microsoft-dreamspark-free-software-development-tools-for-students.aspxOn Live in Europe , Brian Groth reported students can get free software development tools : Over on Channel 8, the video blog for students, Bill Gates just announced free software for students in a program called DreamSpark . &#160; DreamSpark is simpleenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP2 (Build: 40407.4157)http://www.liveside.net/main/archive/2008/02/19/microsoft-dreamspark-free-software-development-tools-for-students.aspx#7384Thu, 21 Feb 2008 02:30:45 GMT56c526a3-1f9b-4262-a0cc-2de2ce4c7619:7384AndyD<p>I can't wait to have my student ID verified. :)</p> <p>I'm cheap so I went for the send in proof instead of the $2.95 instant verification. :-p</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.liveside.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=7384" width="1" height="1">http://www.liveside.net/main/archive/2008/02/19/microsoft-dreamspark-free-software-development-tools-for-students.aspx#7371Wed, 20 Feb 2008 02:05:45 GMT56c526a3-1f9b-4262-a0cc-2de2ce4c7619:7371LosHavros<p>Cheers for the info! &nbsp;This is great news, I'm downloading the ISOs now...</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.liveside.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=7371" width="1" height="1">http://www.liveside.net/main/archive/2008/02/19/microsoft-dreamspark-free-software-development-tools-for-students.aspx#7370Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:29:54 GMT56c526a3-1f9b-4262-a0cc-2de2ce4c7619:7370Sunshine<p>You're welcome Brian :)</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.liveside.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=7370" width="1" height="1">http://www.liveside.net/main/archive/2008/02/19/microsoft-dreamspark-free-software-development-tools-for-students.aspx#7369Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:27:47 GMT56c526a3-1f9b-4262-a0cc-2de2ce4c7619:7369BrianGroth<p>Thanks for reading and sharing the excitement.</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.liveside.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=7369" width="1" height="1">