MSDN Academic Alliance

What is the MSDN Academic Alliance?

Microsoft has donated a subscription to the Microsoft Developer Network Academic Alliance (MSDN-AA). The software provided by this gift may be used by Brown University for non-profit research and instructional use only. Due to these restrictions, most Brown staff members are not eligible to use this software.

More details about the MSDN-AA program are available at the MSDN Academic Alliance home page.

What MSDN Academic Alliance software titles are available?

The following products are available:

• Project Professional 2003
• Windows XP Professional SP2
• Visual Studio Professional 2005, 2008
• Visio Professional 2003

Windows XP Professional (SP2) is the only MSDN-AA software that is supported by CIS.

MSDN-AA minimum hardware and operating system recommendations

MSDN-AA usage guidelines.

How can I obtain MSDN Academic Alliance software?

Students, faculty, and staff may borrow CDs containing the MSDN-AA software from the Help Desk located in Room 101 in the CIT. Help Desk staff may be reached by phone at 863-HELP (863-4357), or by email at Help at brown.edu. All users must agree to the terms of the MSDN End User License Agreement (EULA) and its amendments.

MSDN-AA EULA (html) (Word doc)

MSDN-AA User Agreement form (html) (Word doc)

If you have questions about Brown's MSDN-AA program, contact Software_Services.