Free TechNet Professional subscription (US, Canada, UK)
Microsoft, in a mysterious move, have offered anyone with a valid shipping address in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, a free TechNet Professional subscription.
As Neowin points out, it may well not be for absolutely everyone, but it does appear to be so. Confirmation will be needed from Microsoft but as of yet, they are not commenting on this. Still, if it works for you, you will have access to a wealth of Office, Windows and Dynamics software for three months for absolutely nothing.
- UK users
- Canadian users
- US users
Update: looks like the "offer" has been closed... or fixed. Take your pick; typical Microsoft bureaucracy takes precedent in these situations, they don't tell us journalists anything - especially if they've made a mistake.
All you need is a valid shipping address, for the CD/DVD shipments, and an email address (which, let's face it, everyone has) and you can be downloading within minutes.
Once you make your way through the online "ordering" process, you will receive an email confirmation shortly afterwards. This will provide you with download links and your access information to begin downloading.