My free copy of VB.NET arrived in todays mail, a direct result of this post.
Thanks!

John Ferrell
http://DixieNC.US

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Pergola" <no_spam@LOCALNET.COM>
To: <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 7:25 PM
Subject: [OT:] Free Visual Basic .NET 2003 Standard Edition offer


> First, let me apologize that this post is not a dead-on 100% 'OT' topic.
> However, my intentions are good and I only mean well, because a lot of
> people like myself interface PICs to PCs and use high-level programming
> languages on the PC to communicate with PICs. The following just sounds
like
> a pretty nice offer that I wanted the PICLIST community to be aware about
it
> since VB .NET Standard Edition is normally $99.
>
>
> For those that have not seen this promotion from Microsoft check out:
>
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/vbasic/atthemovies/
>
> {
> "Free Not-For-Resale Copy of Visual Basic .NET 2003 Standard Edition*
>
> Welcome to VB at the Movies! The 101 short films below will provide
> everybody from the beginner through the advanced developer with an
> opportunity to amp up their VB skills. In true studio fashion, we're
> releasing two categories each week, so check back often to catch the
latest
> releases.
>
> Let us know what you think! View and rate five movies, then sign up to
> receive your redemption code email entitling you to a complimentary
> Not-For-Resale copy of Visual Basic .NET 2003 Standard Edition*
>
> Grab your popcorn and soda, sit back and enjoy!
>
> * Offer good only to first party recipients of a valid redemption code
> email. Offer is non-transferable and the redemption code is for one use
> only, limit of one gift per person. Product provided is strictly
> Not-For-Resale. This offer is valid in the 50 United States, the District
of
> Columbia, all U.S. military bases that contain valid APO/FPO addresses,
and
> Canada. Please allow 4 - 6 weeks for shipment. Offer good only while
> supplies last, or until September 30th 2004. Microsoft is not responsible
> for lost, late, mutilated, stolen, misdirected or undelivered mail. Void
> where prohibited."
> }
>
>
> To: PICLIST ADMINISTRATORS:
>
> I wanted to post this to 'PIC' since a lot of PIClisters might not see
this
> under the 'OT' tag. Would it be ok to post a much abbreviated version of
> this message under 'PIC' to allow more people to see it and take advantage
> of this offer? Perhaps two sentences and the URL?
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> Ken Pergola
>
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