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SmugWimp Smugger than thou... Posts: 6316 Reg: Nov 07, 2012 Tamuning, GU 81,410	confirm \| cancel 11/06/13 04:20 PM (12 years ago) Microsoft Bizspark. Microsoft? Yes, Microsoft. Granted, mostly we focus on Apple and Android. And rightfully so, considering market share. Microsoft has started a program called 'Biz Spark' to help small businesses succeed. Without even thinking about mobile development, a small business that is accepted into the program (After a 3 week period of silence, I got my acceptance email a few minutes ago) is allowed to download darn near any MS product (Office, Visio, etcetera) and use it free of charge for about 2 years. After two years, you keep the software, and pay for updates (or, keep using it free with no updates). Worth looking into. The worst that can happen is they'll say no. http://www.microsoft.com/bizspark/ Cheers! -- Smug Title Comments Granted, mostly we focus on Apple and Android. And rightfully so, considering market share. Microsoft has started a program called 'Biz Spark' to help small businesses succeed. Without even thinking about mobile development, a small business that is accepted into the program (After a 3 week period of silence, I got my acceptance email a few minutes ago) is allowed to download darn near any MS product (Office, Visio, etcetera) and use it free of charge for about 2 years. After two years, you keep the software, and pay for updates (or, keep using it free with no updates). Worth looking into. The worst that can happen is they'll say no. http://www.microsoft.com/bizspark/ Cheers! -- Smug

nadthevlad Code is Art Posts: 1025 Reg: Jun 07, 2012 Denver 21,850	11/06/13 04:53 PM (12 years ago) Definitly worth looking into. Good job. Comments Definitly worth looking into. Good job.

Angry Ninja Aspiring developer Posts: 1045 Reg: Aug 25, 2013 Maine 17,150	11/06/13 05:02 PM (12 years ago) Thanks Smug, just submitted my application to them. How long did your acceptance letter take? Comments Thanks Smug, just submitted my application to them. How long did your acceptance letter take?

SmugWimp Smugger than thou... Posts: 6316 Reg: Nov 07, 2012 Tamuning, GU 81,410	11/06/13 05:38 PM (12 years ago) I applied October 11th. I got my acceptance email November 7th. Cheers! -- Smug Comments I applied October 11th. I got my acceptance email November 7th. Cheers! -- Smug

mysps Code is Art Posts: 2082 Reg: May 14, 2011 Palma 33,320	11/06/13 05:48 PM (12 years ago) Great news! Yeah I want to develop for Windows Phones, specifically Nokia. They have a good developer atmosphere and good documentation for developers. thanks for the info Comments Great news! Yeah I want to develop for Windows Phones, specifically Nokia. They have a good developer atmosphere and good documentation for developers. thanks for the info

CMCOFFEE Android Fan Posts: 2017 Reg: Jan 04, 2013 Amarillo, Texas 26,670	11/06/13 06:37 PM (12 years ago) Cool!! Im in college going for a programming degree.my college has a similar program:Microsoft dreamspark. If your in "i.t." at your college ask them to sign you up for free. If they dont have it tell them to consider it. It has the same free microsoft products. Comments Cool!! Im in college going for a programming degree.my college has a similar program:Microsoft dreamspark. If your in "i.t." at your college ask them to sign you up for free. If they dont have it tell them to consider it. It has the same free microsoft products.

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