Microsoft’s DreamSpark–What a Giveaway

“Yesterday, Microsoft announced DreamSpark–an ironic name,
since it actually lays bare Microsoft’s worst nightmare: that more
and more of tomorrow’s programmers are growing up using free
software for their studies, which means that as they move out into
the world, there will be less and less demand for Microsoft’s
tools, and even fewer programs written for its platforms. Its
answer? This:

“Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates today will unveil a
software giveaway that will ultimately provide millions of college
and high school students around the world with access to the latest
Microsoft developer and designer tools at no charge to unlock their
creative potential and set them on the path to academic and career
success…”

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