This is a program set up by Microsoft to provide students with professional software design and development tools at no charge.

To access Dreamspark, click here: https://www.dreamspark.com/default.aspx

Some of the products offered:

• Visual Studio 2008 and Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition
• Expression Studio 2 (includes Web, Blend, Media and Design)
• Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Developer Edition
• Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition, with SP2
• Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition
• XNA Game Studio
• Microsoft IT Academy Student Pass (Offers 12 to 22 hours of FREE e-learning courses)

For more info on DreamSpark, go to this article to read more:

https://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/press/2008/feb08/02-18GSDPR.mspx

Oracle Database 10g Express Edition (Oracle Database XE):

A free entry level small RDBMS based on Oracle 10g Release 2 code and is a great starter database.

Download Oracle Database XE at:

http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/database/xe/index.html

 For more info on Oracle XE, go to this article to read more:

http://www.oracle.com/technology/oramag/oracle/06-jan/o16news.html 

AITP invites Jad Greer (Application Support Analyst for a large software producer) to share his professional experiences with students.

Do not miss this opportunity to learn more about the IT industry from a former SDSU student!

Location: EBA 439 

Event Information:

Date: October 13^th, 2008

Time: 6:00pm

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