Free microsoft software for unemployed developers

• Posted by christhi on April 7, 2009
• 8 comments

ok now that my tongue is firmly planted in my cheek I will admit this title is a little deceiving.  Not the free software part, that is true.   But the fact you have to be unemployed to receive it.   To receive free Microsoft software you only need to be a startup with an idea to develop something; anything.   Your company must also be under 3 years old, non-public, and under 1M revenue.  Now where does the unemployed developer thing tie in?  Well, if you are unemployed now would be a great time to start that company and we’ll provide you with all of the development tools to do it via our BizSpark program along with some resources to get your company off the ground.   Starting a company is easy, here in Texas for example you only need to go  http://www.window.state.tx.us/webfile/ to get started with the legal part e.g. corporation, LLP.  The site even guides you on the steps and you can file online.  Once you have your company go to http://www.microsoft.com/bizspark and we'll provide the software – that’s it.  For more details on the program and how to enroll see my earlier post at http://www.flyover18.com/christhi/post/2008/11/05/Announcing-BizSpark-Microsofts-Program-to-get-Startups-off-the-Ground.aspx and http://www.flyover18.com/christhi/post/2008/11/11/BizSpark-Program-How-to-Sign-Up.aspx.