[dba-VB] Microsoft Bizspark - Was MAPS: Microsoft Action Pack....

Mark Breen marklbreen at gmail.com
Wed May 19 04:02:30 CDT 2010


Hello All,

Sorry for changing the subject line, but it is a slightly different subject.

Have you all heard of Microsoft Bizspark<http://www.microsoft.com/bizspark/>
?

When I heard of it I thought that it was too good to be true.  My Brother -
in - Law signed up to it.  I eventually submitted a request myself and
voila, I was accepted and I now have three years of full MSDN access and
have to pay $100 when I leave in three years time.

Read the requirements carefully, and talk to a local partner for advice so
as to optimize your application.

As I type I have office 2010 installed on my machine and VS2010 waiting to
be installed!

AFAICS, this program trumps everything that MS has to offer - its virtually
free and once you are accepted it lasts three years.

Good Luck,

Mark




On 18 May 2010 16:25, Rocky Smolin <rockysmolin at bchacc.com> wrote:

> I see it now.  Too early I guess. Missed it.  Thanks.
>
> Rocky
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gary Kjos
> Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 7:56 AM
> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] MAPS: Microsoft Action Pack
> SubscriptionDevelopmentand Design Benefits
>
> You don't have access to google?  ;-)
>
> A search on "microsoft action pack subscription cost"
>
> and the first link listed.....
> https://partner.microsoft.com/40016455
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----------------------------------------------------------
>
> The Microsoft Action Pack Subscription download-only version today costs
> $299 plus tax, per year. If you would also like to receive physical media,
> the price is $498 plus tax, per year. If you opt in for physical media in
> the middle of your annual subscription period, the additional cost will be
> assessed on a prorated basis.
> Starting May 24, 2010, we will provide enhanced benefits to Action Pack
> Solution Provider. The download-only version will cost $329 plus tax, per
> year. If you would also like to receive physical media, the new price will
> be $429 plus tax, per year.
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ------------------------------------------------------------
>
> GK
>
> On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 9:17 AM, Rocky Smolin <rockysmolin at bchacc.com>
> wrote:
> > Gustav:
> >
> > I looked at the site but couldn't find a price.  Do you know how much
> > the Action Pack is now? I took a test a while back to re-enroll but
> > never got the Pack.
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > Rocky
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> > [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav
> > Brock
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 6:36 AM
> > To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com; dba-vb at databaseadvisors.com
> > Subject: [AccessD] MAPS: Microsoft Action Pack Subscription
> > Developmentand Design Benefits
> >
> > Hi all
> >
> > As of May 24. the development tools - most importantly Visual Studio
> > 2010 Professional - is now part of a separate package dedicated
> developers:
> >
> > Microsoft Action Pack Development and Design Benefits
> > https://partner.microsoft.com/global/program/managemembership/40133000
> >
> > Three MSDN for Microsoft Action Pack Development and Design
> > subscriptions (licensed per user):
> >  Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Professional
> >  Microsoft Expression Web
> >  The latest version of the Windows and Windows Server operating
> > systems, and Microsoft SQL Server for development and testing
> >
> > You still have to pass some "test" every second year:
> > https://partner.microsoft.com/global/40132997
> >
> > /gustav
> >
> >
> >>>> Gustav at cactus.dk 18-01-2008 09:10 >>>
> > Hi all
> >
> > Well, this is on schedule. Today an envelope arrived including these
> > cd-roms:
> >
> >  Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Standard Edition
> >  Microsoft Expression Studio
> >
> > and a DVD:
> >
> >  Custom Web Development Jumpstart
> >  and Windows Live Partner Resources Kit
> >
> > Also, I received 2 GB of ram for my laptop. Do we have a match?
> >
> > /gustav
> >
> >>>> Gustav at cactus.dk 04-12-2007 18:06:22 >>>
> > Hi all
> >
> > Received this today:
> >
> > Our records indicate .. that you are eligible to order the Microsoft
> > Web Solutions Toolkit.
> > You will automatically be shipped the Web Solutions Toolkit in January
> 2008.
> >
> >
> > /gustav
> >
> >
> >>>> Gustav at cactus.dk 10-10-2007 10:09:07 >>>
> > Hi all
> >
> > We (my employer and I) don't want to spend money on the "MS exam
> > circus" as the ROI is zero. Thus, our official Small Business
> > Specialist status will be lost (and our clients don't care as they
> > hardly knew that anyway). No big deal.
> >
> > However, that status have the additional benefit that combined with
> > the Action Pack Subscription (where the ROI is huge) you are offered
> > Visual Studio Standard 2005 for free. So no SB partner => no free VS
> > which is bad now that VS2008 is close.
> >
> > But a new free add-on to the Action Pack is now announced which could
> > be of interest for those of you not having Visual Studio yet or have
> > felt the limitations of the free Express editions, a "special edition
> > toolkit" for Web Solution Providers:
> >
> > https://partner.microsoft.com/webresourcekit
> >
> > It includes Microsoft Visual Studio Standard 2008 and Expression Studio.
> > The estimated ship date for the kit is January 2008.
> >
> > One of the steps to obtain the kit is to:
> >
> >  Successfully complete one of three free online courses and the
> >  associated assessment with a score of 70 percent or higher ..
> >
> > These seems to have a duration from 0,5 to 1,5 hours, so you have to
> > pay by spending some of your valuable time!
> >
> > /gustav
> >
> >
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