It's a little known secret around campus... Microsoft and the University of Toledo have a program that gives students in math, science, or technical fields TONS of free software.  The programs are downloadable full versions.  Here is a list of a few that are provided for free:

• Access 2007
• Biztalk Server
• Exchange Server
• Expression Studio
• Office Accounting Professional
• Office Groove
• Office Sharepoint Server
• OneNote 2007
• Project Professional 2007
• SQL Server
• Visio Professional 2007
• Visual Studio 2008
• Windows XP, Vista, and 7
• ...and many more

Click on the link below and click "Software" to see a complete list.

IS and IT COLLEGE OF BUSINESS STUDENTS (IOTM): To activate your msdnaa account, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and request a login for the MSNDAA site, then follow the steps listed on the website.  Make sure you email from your rocket account.

After you have recieved your login information, go to the following URL:

http://msdn01.e-academy.com/utoledo_business

At the login screen, there is a Login Help box on the right side.  Choose the “Click Here” link, under “Don’t have a username?”,  and you will be asked to supply your student identifier.  This is just your UTAD username.  Then supply your email address and create and verify a password.   You will be emailed a confirmation from Microsoft which includes your msdnaa username and password.  Save it!

NON-BUSINESS STUDENTS: The College of Engineering also has an MSDNAA area.  However, it has not been setup to include all of the software available.  To search for your MSDNAA area, go to the following URL:

http://www.msdnaa.net/search/SchoolSearchUS.aspx