Technet, MSDN, MVP or MS Partners here?

[floater]

Are there any users here that have official access to Technet, MSDN or MVP goodies here? If so, what kind of cool things can you do?

I saw someone post a fake link to a Windows 8 alpha screenshot from what looked like a webpage which listed everything you could download. I know the Windows 8 part was fake, but the rest looked real.

Is there a cheap way to get access to all these things, or does it cost a small fortune?

 

[Thrax]

I believe the TechNet most people want is $249, and it'll give you access to any version of XP, Vista, 7, Office 2007, and tons of other microsoft programs.

 

[thedrunk]

Yes it is very worth it, you get lots of goodies and also tech help for tech's

 

[spearace]

The Microsoft Action Pack might be cheaper as you are in the UK, but I don't know if you get access to things instantly like you would with TechNet:

https://partner.microsoft.com/40016455

There are limitations on the type of thing you can use the software for, so have a read of all the T&C's for TechNet/MAPS/MSDN first.