Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Are you a university student? Want Server 2003/2008 for free?

Two posts in one day? What?

Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
This is available from Microsoft's Dreamspark website. Windows Server 2003 is specifically designed for a server environment, but can easily be configured to use as a workstation. Once configured as a workstation, it is basically Windows XP, but a more secure code revision. Windows XP drivers nearly always work perfectly on Server 2003, with very very few exceptions. Users also report gaming performance is equal to Windows XP, and better than Vista.

Windows Server 2008
Available through Dreamspark (see above), instructions here to configure it to workstation so it looks more like Vista except without the bloat.

Thanks to various people on SlickDeals.net (the best deals site, IMO) for the info. I've gotten a key from Dreamspark for 2008, and will grab one for 2003 here soon.

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