Pra quem não sabe MSDNAA é uma parceria da Microsoft com centros de ensino superior qualificados, esta parceria permite que alunos dos cursos de tecnologia da FJA façam o download de versões full dos melhores programas da MS para desenvolvimento de software, entre eles o Visual Studio 2008, o Visio 2007 Professional, SQL Server 2005, entre outros.

Essa parceria sim é muito gratificante para os alunos. Parabéns aos responsáveis por ela.

Para acessar o MSDNAA FJA clique aqui. É necessário se registrar informando o seu número de matrículoa, seu e-mail e uma senha. Depois é só fazer o login e baixar TUDO!

*Achei o link pesquisando no Google, no spaces de Jessé Silva Cerqueira, que infelizmente está desatualizado.

You can access the store by clicking on the following link. MSDNAA Store Click Here

Here is some information on how the process works, from the beginning of the semester till you get your software.

Beginning of the semester:

1. I receive a list of the students. Specifically, I get a list of your email addresses.
2. I use this list to create the accounts for all CS/CIS area students.
3. Microsoft will email you with your login information. This will basically be your userid, which is the email address I got from your instructor, and a password. In the past, this email has tended to get caught by the spam filter, so remember to check you spam folders.  If it still slips by, don't worry.    You can go to the site, enter your userid (email address from blackboard) and hit the "Forgot Password" option.  They will resend the welcome email to that address.

* Be sure to have an up-to-date email address in BlackBoard!!
Accessing the Store Front

When you login and you will be presented with the software packages that the faculty have selected to feature.  Basically, this is the stuff you need for class.  At present we have Windows XP SP2, MS Project 2003 Pro, MS Visual Studio 2003, SQLServer 2000 Developer edition, Visio 2003 Professional, and OneNote. I’ll be setting the store up to offer Visual Studio 2005 in the coming weeks.

Select the software package(s) you want. With selections made, go to the Checkout function.  You can choose from several delivery methods for the software. The download and burn in lab options are FREE.  You can also purchase disks for a nominal fee. If the package has an activation code, that code will appear on their receipt.

The download option doesn’t work as a delivery method. I’ve never met anyone that can get it to work on a broad scale. However, it doesn’t matter which of the free options you choose, the main thing is to have MS issue you an activation licence (that crazy 16 character code you get with software).

To get the actual software,  go to the Admin 3-50 lab with blank CD-R disks to burn copies. The machines against the far wall (East side of building) have copies of the disk images (.iso files) and you can burn copies of the software.

Simply logon to the machine, put your blank CD-R disk in the burner, and select the disk image from the MSDNAA folder on the C drive. When you double click on the .iso file, Roxio comes up and begins the burning process. Most applications take one disk, Visual Studio Pro takes 6 (Visual Studio 2005 takes 5).

At home, simply install the software like you would any other application they’ve ever inistalled.  Viola! You are now fully equiped to develop your projects.

Well, thats all I know, and now you know too.

Dr. Barnett