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Microsoft offers Office 2010 free to MS Partner University "grads"
Right now, you can claim a free copy of Office 2010 -- all you have to do is complete three training courses over at Microsoft Partner University. Once you've finished your sessions, you can fill in the blanks at OfficeExcitementKit.com to get your free copy.
MPU is, of course, for Microsoft partners only, so this won't help most of us get our hands on the new Office. If, however, you do qualify for the offer, this is fantastic opportunity to score 2010 without opening your wallet. Sign up fast, because there's a limited (and unspecified) number of free copies available.
As for the rest of you -- sit tight! As we get wind of new ways to score Office 2010 for free (or at a discount), we'll make sure you hear about them.
[via Softpedia]
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Subscribe to commentsDavidApr 3rd 2010 3:03PM
MPU is only available for US and Canadian MS partners, so as an Australian MS partner, I can't participate in this program.
ZintinioApr 3rd 2010 2:25PM
I've been using the beta for a while now, it's pretty cool.
JDApr 3rd 2010 4:21PM
Ok, this sounds great... but what is a microsoft partner? Is it something anyone can sign up for?
AnthonyApr 3rd 2010 4:43PM
You must be part of an IT business. You can find more information at http://partner.microsoft.com
tlwizardApr 3rd 2010 7:34PM
Has anyone gotten this to work? I'm enrolled at the Partner University but I cna only find one class that is remotely related to Office 2010. Either no coures exist, or I'm doing something completely wrong.
xplocvoApr 5th 2010 3:49PM
Yeah same here. I ended up taking two courses on Office 2007 and one on Server 2008, I guess we'll see if that works. I'll gladly go back and take ones on Office 2010 if they add them.
tlwizardApr 6th 2010 5:07PM
Figured it out. Once I got fully verified I was granted access to all the 2010 courses. The new Office Excitement Kit page now lists the courses you can select from and you must get the full verification to get access.
JackApr 3rd 2010 8:04PM
Do the people who got an invite to try out the Tech Preview still get a free copy?
AnthonyApr 4th 2010 1:59AM
I don't know. I would certainly hope so! I was part of the Technical Preview too. The last I heard, though, we weren't even going to get access to the release candidate, and the Microsoft Connect site for Office 2010 CTP was closed and hasn't been updated since November 19. Based on this, I highly doubt it.
JackApr 4th 2010 2:18AM
If this is the case, Microsoft is getting everyone else to do their dirty work.
I thought they said tech preview testing will get a full copy of the Office 2010 when its released, that is why I gave feedback because I thought I would be getting something in return.
In Australia, they are even getting University students to think up a marketing campaign for them. They collect everyone idea's, use them, and don't give them anything back in return, as only one person can get the internship.
http://www.microsoft.com/australia/protege/
Nakul SharmaApr 3rd 2010 8:44PM
damn, this should come soon to microsoft expertzone too.