[Python-Dev] MSDN licenses available for python-dev

[Paul Moore]

On 19 April 2010 11:47, Antoine Pitrou <solipsis at pitrou.net> wrote:
> Le Fri, 16 Apr 2010 08:01:54 -0500, Brian Curtin a écrit :
>>
>> The recent threads on builds/installers for Mac and Windows reminded me
>> of Steve Holden's push to get the python-dev team equipped via a
>> connection with the Microsoft Open Source Technology Center. The OSTC
>> team provides Microsoft Developer Network licenses to open source
>> projects to assist them in better supporting Windows.
>>
>> I've talked with Steve (who passed the task to me) and the Microsoft
>> folks, and they are happy to provide more licenses if needed. If you are
>> interested in getting a copy of MSDN, please contact me off-list.
>
> Does it include a license for Windows itself?
> Does it allow me to install and run it in a VM?
> If so, I'm interested.

Yes. Arguably that's the best thing about the MSDN licenses
(particularly for non-Windows users, but even for us Windows users to
set up "clean" VM environments).

Paul.