Why Microsoft don't suck today,.
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So - I started a small business a while ago, developing software for a particular market, in partnership with a distant relative who works in that area. So, I spent approx $50,000 of my time and cash in my 'spare' time developing the software, installing it on a server, hosting it, updating it. My partner essentially ran the software a couple of times (testing) and pretty much F* all else. So I gave up on him and decided to go it alone - but don't have the business background, and wanted to start again on the software - both to ensure there's no argument about his involvement, and to improve on what I did by using new methodology and software. I heard about BizSpark[^], read up a bit, applied and was granted membership. So, now I have access to stuff like VS2010, windows 7 ... in fact about the entire range of Microsoft products. For free. (for design develop test and demo) No way could I have afforded this - I was looking at a MySQL DB for example - now I can go SQL Server - and if I understand the small print, I can keep using this all for the business, for three years, at the end of which I bung them $100, or can continue with an MSDN subscription at reduced cost. I mean - why wouldn't you?
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I am also a member and it is a good deal for small bizs. I also turned on a friend of mine in Chicago area!
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Drug dealers start the same way. Try this out, free, then when you are hooked, start charging for their product.:)
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Drug dealers start the same way. Try this out, free, then when you are hooked, start charging for their product.:)
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I wouldn't call MS software addictive, captive yes. :)
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So - I started a small business a while ago, developing software for a particular market, in partnership with a distant relative who works in that area. So, I spent approx $50,000 of my time and cash in my 'spare' time developing the software, installing it on a server, hosting it, updating it. My partner essentially ran the software a couple of times (testing) and pretty much F* all else. So I gave up on him and decided to go it alone - but don't have the business background, and wanted to start again on the software - both to ensure there's no argument about his involvement, and to improve on what I did by using new methodology and software. I heard about BizSpark[^], read up a bit, applied and was granted membership. So, now I have access to stuff like VS2010, windows 7 ... in fact about the entire range of Microsoft products. For free. (for design develop test and demo) No way could I have afforded this - I was looking at a MySQL DB for example - now I can go SQL Server - and if I understand the small print, I can keep using this all for the business, for three years, at the end of which I bung them $100, or can continue with an MSDN subscription at reduced cost. I mean - why wouldn't you?
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Yes, Microsoft rocks for ISVs! Note after your subscription expires you can become a microsoft partner which still saves you a lot.
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So - I started a small business a while ago, developing software for a particular market, in partnership with a distant relative who works in that area. So, I spent approx $50,000 of my time and cash in my 'spare' time developing the software, installing it on a server, hosting it, updating it. My partner essentially ran the software a couple of times (testing) and pretty much F* all else. So I gave up on him and decided to go it alone - but don't have the business background, and wanted to start again on the software - both to ensure there's no argument about his involvement, and to improve on what I did by using new methodology and software. I heard about BizSpark[^], read up a bit, applied and was granted membership. So, now I have access to stuff like VS2010, windows 7 ... in fact about the entire range of Microsoft products. For free. (for design develop test and demo) No way could I have afforded this - I was looking at a MySQL DB for example - now I can go SQL Server - and if I understand the small print, I can keep using this all for the business, for three years, at the end of which I bung them $100, or can continue with an MSDN subscription at reduced cost. I mean - why wouldn't you?
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How long did it take for the App to be processed? Any problems? I had a quick look - all I have time for today - but it could be well worth my applying.
Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together.
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I am also a member and it is a good deal for small bizs. I also turned on a friend of mine in Chicago area!
Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity. http://www.hq4thmarinescomm.com[^] My Site
Mike Hankey wrote:
I also turned on a friend of mine in Chicago area!
BizSpark can do that for you? Wow. MS really need to start advertising these features more - it would make for a much more entertaining advert than all that I'm a PC crap.
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Mike Hankey wrote:
I also turned on a friend of mine in Chicago area!
BizSpark can do that for you? Wow. MS really need to start advertising these features more - it would make for a much more entertaining advert than all that I'm a PC crap.
I have CDO, it's OCD with the letters in the right order; just as they ruddy well should be
Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads
Pete O'Hanlon wrote:
I also turned on a friend of mine in Chicago area!
That didn't turn out quite right did it? They do do some good things but don't advertise, I guess cause a lot of people would take advantage of it and sales would suffer. They really do need to work on their adverts though I agree, they suck the big one.
Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity. http://www.hq4thmarinescomm.com[^] My Site
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Yes, Microsoft rocks for ISVs! Note after your subscription expires you can become a microsoft partner which still saves you a lot.
There used to be a Micro ISV membership last year (Microsoft Empower for ISVs), but it has been discontinued as of last May. I guess it was perhaps too successful?
Wout
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There used to be a Micro ISV membership last year (Microsoft Empower for ISVs), but it has been discontinued as of last May. I guess it was perhaps too successful?
Wout
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Apparently last year he could, but at the moment not anymore indeed. But, I downloaded all the keys and iso's that I need, so with a bit of luck I won't need MSDN anymore until the next VS release.
Wout
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How long did it take for the App to be processed? Any problems? I had a quick look - all I have time for today - but it could be well worth my applying.
Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together.
i filled in the form, with all my contact details and a one-liner about the business. I got acknowledgement email the same day saying someone would be in touch. I got acceptance email less than 2 days later - no email, no call, nothing.
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