MSDN Subscription renewals
Hi all
It seems like people are due to renew their subscriptions, and after a bit of internal-to-Microsoft organisational turmoil, I've found out who can provide them.
While most of the tooling necessary for working on CPython is freely available (as Visual Studio Community), this will also include OS images and Azure credits.
Historically, Brian Curtin has helped out by collating our details and submitting the request, but now it's being passed over to me (since I can more easily track any internal changes).
If you would like to be signed up for a subscription, or renew your current one, please reply to me by Friday August 21st with your full name and email address.
(Your email address should be able to log in at https://my.visualstudio.com/ If it can't, click "Create one" and you can activate your existing address.)
Thanks, Steve
On Thu, Aug 13, 2020 at 12:29 PM Steve Dower steve.dower@python.org wrote:
While most of the tooling necessary for working on CPython is freely available (as Visual Studio Community), this will also include OS images and Azure credits.
For reference, the Azure credit has been enough to me to run a Windows 8.1 buildbot for the past several years at no cost to me.
Historically, Brian Curtin has helped out by collating our details and submitting the request, but now it's being passed over to me (since I can more easily track any internal changes).
Many thanks to Brian for taking care of this for many years and to Steve for picking it up from here :)
On Thu, Aug 13, 2020 at 11:04 AM Zachary Ware zach@python.org wrote:
On Thu, Aug 13, 2020 at 12:29 PM Steve Dower steve.dower@python.org wrote:
While most of the tooling necessary for working on CPython is freely available (as Visual Studio Community), this will also include OS images and Azure credits.
For reference, the Azure credit has been enough to me to run a Windows 8.1 buildbot for the past several years at no cost to me.
Yeah, it's pretty substantial ($150/mo). The subscription also comes with multiple free licenses for every version of Windows, which is incredibly useful if you have a Mac or Linux system but need to spin up a Windows dev VM.
-n
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On 13.08.2020 21:18, Nathaniel Smith wrote:
On Thu, Aug 13, 2020 at 11:04 AM Zachary Ware zach@python.org wrote:
On Thu, Aug 13, 2020 at 12:29 PM Steve Dower steve.dower@python.org wrote:
While most of the tooling necessary for working on CPython is freely available (as Visual Studio Community), this will also include OS images and Azure credits.
For reference, the Azure credit has been enough to me to run a Windows 8.1 buildbot for the past several years at no cost to me.
Yeah, it's pretty substantial ($150/mo). The subscription also comes with multiple free licenses for every version of Windows, which is incredibly useful if you have a Mac or Linux system but need to spin up a Windows dev VM.
Definitely seconded. I've been running several Windows VMs for testing using these licenses for several years now.
Many thanks to MS for providing these for free. Now, I only wish Apple would have something similar for macOS... :-)
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FYI this MSDN subscription allowed me to debug tons of Windows specific issues and to enhance Windows support. It's really very helpful, at least to me :-) Thanks Microsoft!
Victor
Le jeu. 13 août 2020 à 19:29, Steve Dower steve.dower@python.org a écrit :
Hi all
It seems like people are due to renew their subscriptions, and after a bit of internal-to-Microsoft organisational turmoil, I've found out who can provide them.
While most of the tooling necessary for working on CPython is freely available (as Visual Studio Community), this will also include OS images and Azure credits.
Historically, Brian Curtin has helped out by collating our details and submitting the request, but now it's being passed over to me (since I can more easily track any internal changes).
If you would like to be signed up for a subscription, or renew your current one, please reply to me by Friday August 21st with your full name and email address.
(Your email address should be able to log in at https://my.visualstudio.com/ If it can't, click "Create one" and you can activate your existing address.)
Thanks, Steve
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On Mon, Aug 17, 2020 at 10:59 AM Victor Stinner vstinner@python.org wrote:
FYI this MSDN subscription allowed me to debug tons of Windows specific issues and to enhance Windows support. It's really very helpful, at least to me :-) Thanks Microsoft!
Same here! I was able to fix many issues and implement some features in os, mmap, and msilib modules thanks to MSDN subscription.
--Berker
Thanks everyone.
Those who sent me their details last week should have their renewals already, and anyone who emailed me since last Friday will get theirs shortly.
Cheers, Steve
On 8/13/2020 6:29 PM, Steve Dower wrote:
Hi all
It seems like people are due to renew their subscriptions, and after a bit of internal-to-Microsoft organisational turmoil, I've found out who can provide them.
While most of the tooling necessary for working on CPython is freely available (as Visual Studio Community), this will also include OS images and Azure credits.
Historically, Brian Curtin has helped out by collating our details and submitting the request, but now it's being passed over to me (since I can more easily track any internal changes).
If you would like to be signed up for a subscription, or renew your current one, please reply to me by Friday August 21st with your full name and email address.
(Your email address should be able to log in at https://my.visualstudio.com/ If it can't, click "Create one" and you can activate your existing address.)
Thanks, Steve
Hi, Steve.
I’ve checked my spam folders and settings, but I don’t see an MSDN email. Could you double check that I was included?
Thanks.
-- Eric V. Smith (301) 502-0945 cell
On Aug 21, 2020, at 3:22 PM, Steve Dower steve.dower@python.org wrote:
Thanks everyone.
Those who sent me their details last week should have their renewals already, and anyone who emailed me since last Friday will get theirs shortly.
Cheers, Steve
On 8/13/2020 6:29 PM, Steve Dower wrote: Hi all It seems like people are due to renew their subscriptions, and after a bit of internal-to-Microsoft organisational turmoil, I've found out who can provide them. While most of the tooling necessary for working on CPython is freely available (as Visual Studio Community), this will also include OS images and Azure credits. Historically, Brian Curtin has helped out by collating our details and submitting the request, but now it's being passed over to me (since I can more easily track any internal changes). If you would like to be signed up for a subscription, or renew your current one, please reply to me by Friday August 21st with your full name and email address. (Your email address should be able to log in at https://my.visualstudio.com/ If it can't, click "Create one" and you can activate your existing address.) Thanks, Steve
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And of course I sent this to everyone by mistake. Sorry about that. That will teach me to do things from my phone.
-- Eric V. Smith (301) 502-0945 cell
On Aug 29, 2020, at 4:25 PM, Eric V. Smith eric@trueblade.com wrote:
Hi, Steve.
I’ve checked my spam folders and settings, but I don’t see an MSDN email. Could you double check that I was included?
Thanks.
-- Eric V. Smith (301) 502-0945 cell
On Aug 21, 2020, at 3:22 PM, Steve Dower steve.dower@python.org wrote:
Thanks everyone.
Those who sent me their details last week should have their renewals already, and anyone who emailed me since last Friday will get theirs shortly.
Cheers, Steve
On 8/13/2020 6:29 PM, Steve Dower wrote: Hi all It seems like people are due to renew their subscriptions, and after a bit of internal-to-Microsoft organisational turmoil, I've found out who can provide them. While most of the tooling necessary for working on CPython is freely available (as Visual Studio Community), this will also include OS images and Azure credits. Historically, Brian Curtin has helped out by collating our details and submitting the request, but now it's being passed over to me (since I can more easily track any internal changes). If you would like to be signed up for a subscription, or renew your current one, please reply to me by Friday August 21st with your full name and email address. (Your email address should be able to log in at https://my.visualstudio.com/ If it can't, click "Create one" and you can activate your existing address.) Thanks, Steve
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I don't think you receive an e-mail. You should just log in to your account and check your subscription's expiration date.
Regards
Antoine.
Le 29/08/2020 à 22:25, Eric V. Smith a écrit :
And of course I sent this to everyone by mistake. Sorry about that. That will teach me to do things from my phone.
-- Eric V. Smith (301) 502-0945 cell
On Aug 29, 2020, at 4:25 PM, Eric V. Smith eric@trueblade.com wrote:
Hi, Steve.
I’ve checked my spam folders and settings, but I don’t see an MSDN email. Could you double check that I was included?
Thanks.
-- Eric V. Smith (301) 502-0945 cell
On Aug 21, 2020, at 3:22 PM, Steve Dower steve.dower@python.org wrote:
Thanks everyone.
Those who sent me their details last week should have their renewals already, and anyone who emailed me since last Friday will get theirs shortly.
Cheers, Steve
On 8/13/2020 6:29 PM, Steve Dower wrote: Hi all It seems like people are due to renew their subscriptions, and after a bit of internal-to-Microsoft organisational turmoil, I've found out who can provide them. While most of the tooling necessary for working on CPython is freely available (as Visual Studio Community), this will also include OS images and Azure credits. Historically, Brian Curtin has helped out by collating our details and submitting the request, but now it's being passed over to me (since I can more easily track any internal changes). If you would like to be signed up for a subscription, or renew your current one, please reply to me by Friday August 21st with your full name and email address. (Your email address should be able to log in at https://my.visualstudio.com/ If it can't, click "Create one" and you can activate your existing address.) Thanks, Steve
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Ah. Thanks, Antoine. I’ll check.
-- Eric V. Smith (301) 502-0945 cell
On Aug 29, 2020, at 4:27 PM, Antoine Pitrou antoine@python.org wrote:
I don't think you receive an e-mail. You should just log in to your account and check your subscription's expiration date.
Regards
Antoine.
Le 29/08/2020 à 22:25, Eric V. Smith a écrit : And of course I sent this to everyone by mistake. Sorry about that. That will teach me to do things from my phone.
-- Eric V. Smith (301) 502-0945 cell
On Aug 29, 2020, at 4:25 PM, Eric V. Smith eric@trueblade.com wrote:
Hi, Steve.
I’ve checked my spam folders and settings, but I don’t see an MSDN email. Could you double check that I was included?
Thanks.
-- Eric V. Smith (301) 502-0945 cell
On Aug 21, 2020, at 3:22 PM, Steve Dower steve.dower@python.org wrote:
Thanks everyone.
Those who sent me their details last week should have their renewals already, and anyone who emailed me since last Friday will get theirs shortly.
Cheers, Steve
On 8/13/2020 6:29 PM, Steve Dower wrote: Hi all It seems like people are due to renew their subscriptions, and after a bit of internal-to-Microsoft organisational turmoil, I've found out who can provide them. While most of the tooling necessary for working on CPython is freely available (as Visual Studio Community), this will also include OS images and Azure credits. Historically, Brian Curtin has helped out by collating our details and submitting the request, but now it's being passed over to me (since I can more easily track any internal changes). If you would like to be signed up for a subscription, or renew your current one, please reply to me by Friday August 21st with your full name and email address. (Your email address should be able to log in at https://my.visualstudio.com/ If it can't, click "Create one" and you can activate your existing address.) Thanks, Steve
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You're correct. Thanks for the pointer, Antoine. Not sure why I was expecting an email.
Eric
On 8/29/2020 4:26 PM, Antoine Pitrou wrote:
I don't think you receive an e-mail. You should just log in to your account and check your subscription's expiration date.
Regards
Antoine.
Le 29/08/2020 à 22:25, Eric V. Smith a écrit :
And of course I sent this to everyone by mistake. Sorry about that. That will teach me to do things from my phone.
-- Eric V. Smith (301) 502-0945 cell
On Aug 29, 2020, at 4:25 PM, Eric V. Smith eric@trueblade.com wrote:
Hi, Steve.
I’ve checked my spam folders and settings, but I don’t see an MSDN email. Could you double check that I was included?
Thanks.
-- Eric V. Smith (301) 502-0945 cell
On Aug 21, 2020, at 3:22 PM, Steve Dower steve.dower@python.org wrote:
Thanks everyone.
Those who sent me their details last week should have their renewals already, and anyone who emailed me since last Friday will get theirs shortly.
Cheers, Steve
On 8/13/2020 6:29 PM, Steve Dower wrote: Hi all It seems like people are due to renew their subscriptions, and after a bit of internal-to-Microsoft organisational turmoil, I've found out who can provide them. While most of the tooling necessary for working on CPython is freely available (as Visual Studio Community), this will also include OS images and Azure credits. Historically, Brian Curtin has helped out by collating our details and submitting the request, but now it's being passed over to me (since I can more easily track any internal changes). If you would like to be signed up for a subscription, or renew your current one, please reply to me by Friday August 21st with your full name and email address. (Your email address should be able to log in at https://my.visualstudio.com/ If it can't, click "Create one" and you can activate your existing address.) Thanks, Steve
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I mean, I was assuming you'd get an email, so hopefully it's not that weird to expect.
Good to have it confirmed that they've gone through. Anyone should reach out to me if they aren't seeing an expiry date in 2021.
Cheers, Steve
On 8/29/2020 10:17 PM, Eric V. Smith wrote:
You're correct. Thanks for the pointer, Antoine. Not sure why I was expecting an email.
Eric
On 8/29/2020 4:26 PM, Antoine Pitrou wrote:
I don't think you receive an e-mail. You should just log in to your account and check your subscription's expiration date.
Regards
Antoine.
Le 29/08/2020 à 22:25, Eric V. Smith a écrit :
And of course I sent this to everyone by mistake. Sorry about that. That will teach me to do things from my phone.
-- Eric V. Smith (301) 502-0945 cell
On Aug 29, 2020, at 4:25 PM, Eric V. Smith eric@trueblade.com wrote:
Hi, Steve.
I’ve checked my spam folders and settings, but I don’t see an MSDN email. Could you double check that I was included?
Thanks.
-- Eric V. Smith (301) 502-0945 cell
On Aug 21, 2020, at 3:22 PM, Steve Dower steve.dower@python.org wrote:
Thanks everyone.
Those who sent me their details last week should have their renewals already, and anyone who emailed me since last Friday will get theirs shortly.
Cheers, Steve
> On 8/13/2020 6:29 PM, Steve Dower wrote: Hi all It seems like people are due to renew their subscriptions, and after a bit of internal-to-Microsoft organisational turmoil, I've found out who can provide them. While most of the tooling necessary for working on CPython is freely available (as Visual Studio Community), this will also include OS images and Azure credits. Historically, Brian Curtin has helped out by collating our details and submitting the request, but now it's being passed over to me (since I can more easily track any internal changes). If you would like to be signed up for a subscription, or renew your current one, please reply to me by Friday August 21st with your full name and email address. (Your email address should be able to log in at https://my.visualstudio.com/ If it can't, click "Create one" and you can activate your existing address.) Thanks, Steve
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