Well, now I have been enrolled in school, the ACM student cost is $19 to $42 depending on your membership (I did the $42 so I get the electronic publications). Well by joining as a student I get access to Sun classes (which count for college credit in some cases - but not sure if I can get my masters program to accept them, but I will try) and to Microsoft software for free (full blown student version).
That said, see the below email:
I highly recommend if you are a student of technology or know one, tell them about the ACM. I am a fan and convert!
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Hello,
Welcome! Thank you for signing up as a participant in the Microsoft Developers Academic Alliance (MSDN AA); your eligibility is made possible through an ACM/MSDNAA partnership. ACM is licensed under the MSDNAA Program which enables ACM Student Members to access any of the nearly 100 software packages available under the Program. e-Academy Inc., a partner of Microsoft is providing ELMS (the e-Academy Licensed Management System) for MSDNAA to you.
Below is your ACM username and a password assigned to you by e-Academy (naturally, you may change your password). Simply log into the system and start browsing/ordering the software (at no-charge). You will be asked to create a Profile on the MSDN AA site during the order process.
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~Jeffrey
