Now Chinese students can also use Microsoft's software for free: the DreamSpark program

Now students in China are free to use Microsoft's development software:

Http://www.msuniversity.edu.cn/m_directdownload/introduction.aspx

1. What is dreamspark Microsoft Student software resources.
Microsoft Student Software resources are designed to provide free software resources for college students to use in non-commercial teaching, scientific research and innovative practice, to help students broaden their horizons, expand their skills, and foster innovative and practical talents.
2. What conditions are eligible for access to Microsoft Student software resources.
Through the verification of college students can obtain Microsoft Student software resources. At present, China's mainland regions are validated in the following ways:
(a) effective student *.edu.cn Mailbox
(b) Access to Microsoft Student software resources from the China Educational Research Network (CERNET)
3. What software is provided by Microsoft Student Software resources.
At present, we provide the following software in Microsoft Student Software resources, we will continue to add more and newer software resources to Microsoft Student Software resources.
visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition
visual Studio Professional Edition
microsoft Expression Studio
windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
sql Server Developer Edition
xna Game Studio 2.0
microsoft Robotics Studio
virtual PC
4. What are the limitations of software in Microsoft Student software resources?
Software from Microsoft's student software resources can be used in non-commercial learning, research, and practice. shall not be used for any commercial purpose.
5. How to authenticate students in mainland China.
Step One: Visit DreamSpark Microsoft Student Software Resources China homepage
Www.msuniversity.edu.cn/dreamspark
Step two: According to the prompts to enter the appropriate information
Step three: Enter a valid *.edu.cn email address according to the prompts to enter the student authentication
6. How long do I need to authenticate again?
Every 12 months, you need to reconfirm your student identity, and the system will automatically prompt you.
7. How to obtain the corresponding software for Chinese mainland students.
University students in mainland China please visit Www.msuniversity.edu.cn/dreamspark for authentication and software downloads. If the required software requires product key, follow the prompts to access the site below to obtain the appropriate product key to activate the corresponding software https://downloads.channel8.msdn.com
8. The software I obtained through DreamSpark is a trial version.
No, the software provided by DreamSpark is an official version.
9. I am a college student in mainland China, but not through the current student authentication, what should I do.
We will actively add other ways of verifying student identity so that more students can use resources from Microsoft's student software resources. If you are in the university, there is a way to verify the identity of students, you can ask the responsible teacher to contact us cndrmspk@microsoft.com
10. I am a Chinese mainland university students can download software directly from the global site.
At present, college students in mainland China can download the software only through our server Www.msuniversity.edu.cn/dreamspark located in Cernet.