All students around the world, check this website and download Microsoft tools at no charge:
https://downloads.channel8.msdn.com/
The list of downloadable tools include:
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
- Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition
- Microsoft Expression Studio
- XNA Game Studio 2.0
- XNA Creator Club Online
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition
- Microsoft Visual PC
- Other Express Editions such as: Microsoft Visual C# 2005, Visual Basic 2005, Visual Web 2005, Visual C++ 2005 etc...
Note: This is not available in all countries yet, but Microsoft are working on providing it for every college/university worldwide where Development Courses are being undertaken.
Enjoy!