Microsoft announced today that college students will now have access to development and design tools free of charge.
DreamSpark is a Web site where students can download a suite of Microsft development and design software, including:
Visual Studio 2008
Expression Studio
Windows Server 2003
XNA Game Studio 2.0
In order to take advantage of the free service, students must verify their student-status every 12 months.
TechCrunch reports that Bill Gates is scheduled to speak at Stanford University today to announce the deal.—Hurley Goodall
