Microsoft TechNet Evaluation Center

If you would like to try out some of the software offerings from Microsoft without having to make a purchase first then you need to check out the TechNet Evaluation Center.

The process is straight forward to grab a software product and give it a shot:

• Select a product
• Review system requirements
• Register for evaluation
• Download and install software
• Receive emails to access expert resources
• Use blogs & forums to share tips

They have both pre-release and released versions of the software to try out ranging from Windows OS’s, Microsoft Office, Server Products and security software.

Their top 5 downloads are:

• Office Professional Plus 2010 Beta
• Windows 7 Enterprise
• Project Professional 2010 Beta
• Windows Server 2008 R2
• Visio Premium 2010 Beta

There is a short registration process to gain access to the bits and you can opt out of the mailings.

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