Join the IEEE if you are studying a course in some way related to computing / engineering / mathematics etc and get free access to Microsoft educational alliance software.
Membership in IEEE is open to individuals who by education or experience give evidence of competence in an IEEE designated field of interest. The designated fields are, in broad terms: Engineering, Computer Science and Information Technology, Physical Sciences, Biological and Medical Sciences, Mathematics, Technical Communications, Education, Management, Law, and Policy.
Windows 7 Pro (both 32 bit and 64 bit ) RELEASE TO MANUFACTURING versions (i.e. final versions) are available -
you get to download one of each, each with a unique serial number.
Downloads are ISO images
You signup and buy the membership via shopping cart first, then 7-10 days LATER you get an email inviting you to their Software download site, which has another shopping cart. (might be sooner).
The info asked at signup is very small, they require contact info, field of study, name of school and graduation date. There does not appear to be any requirement of a university email or other verification of student status so far.
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I already have MSDNAA subscription from QUT as I'm studying IT - if I join this can I get another??