Gained access to a bunch of Microsoft tools - any advice?

[Codename 47]

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Just found out that I can get these programs for free, and I'm going to experiment a bit with them, but can anyone give me some advice about what programs are good, what they are particularly useful for, personal experience, all that crap?

Anything?

Also, sorry about the messed up screenshot.

[Missing User]

I am just throwing this out there.

Aren't these programs free anyways?

[Codename 47]

[QUOTE=eXistys;23131574]I am just throwing this out there.

Aren't these programs free anyways?[/QUOTE]

Don't know, are they?

[PockyWitch]

[QUOTE=eXistys;23131574]I am just throwing this out there.

Aren't these programs free anyways?[/QUOTE]

The express versions, yes. The professional versions normally cost a lot, same goes for Windows Server.

[Missing User]

Then I guess that website is nothing special?

[Codename 47]

[QUOTE=eXistys;23131782]Then I guess that website is nothing special?[/QUOTE]

Well, there's free access to a lot of "professional" programs, which, according to the post above you, usually cost a lot.

Anyway, that is irrelevant, does anyone use these programs? I'm especially curious about that XNA Games Studio thing.

[Missing User]

You should try the things that are useful for you, else you would fill your PC with useless Microsoft junk.