RE: MSDN Azure Benefits Aston Martin
Just a final reminder that this comp ends on Monday. Regards, Greg Dr Greg Low 1300SQLSQL (1300 775 775) office | +61 419201410 mobile│ +61 3 8676 4913 fax SQL Down Under | Web: http://www.sqldownunder.com/ www.sqldownunder.com From: Greg Low (Old POP Address) [mailto:g...@greglow.com] Sent: Friday, 23 August 2013 5:03 PM To: ozDotNet Subject: MSDN Azure Benefits Aston Martin Hi Folks, The Microsoft folk have asked us to mention this but it seems worth mentioning anyway: Most developers and DBAs have MSDN subscriptions yet they haven't enabled their Azure benefits that come included with the MSDN subscriptions. To encourage people to do it, there's a competition to win an Aston Martin which might be worth a shot. I've put details here: http://sqlblog.com/blogs/greg_low/archive/2013/08/15/are-you-using-the-azure -benefits-in-your-msdn-subscription-like-an-aston-martin.aspx Regards, Greg Dr Greg Low CEO and Principal Mentor SQL Down Under SQL Server MVP and Microsoft Regional Director 1300SQLSQL (1300 775 775) office | +61 419201410 mobile│ +61 3 8676 4913 fax Web: http://www.sqldownunder.com/ www.sqldownunder.com
RE: MSDN Azure Benefits Aston Martin
You guys are lucky; how the heck do you afford MSDN? From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of David Connors Sent: Friday, August 23, 2013 4:25 PM To: ozDotNet Subject: Re: MSDN Azure Benefits Aston Martin On Fri, Aug 23, 2013 at 5:03 PM, GregAtGregLowDotCom g...@greglow.commailto:g...@greglow.com wrote: To encourage people to do it, there’s a competition to win an Aston Martin which might be worth a shot. I’ve put details here: http://sqlblog.com/blogs/greg_low/archive/2013/08/15/are-you-using-the-azure-benefits-in-your-msdn-subscription-like-an-aston-martin.aspx Pfft. http://www.designboom.com/design/3d-printed-aston-martin-db4-replica-by-ivan-sentch/ I'll just print one if I need one.
RE: MSDN Azure Benefits Aston Martin
That's a little like asking how a carpenter can afford woodworking tools. You work, get paid, buy tools. Not always in that order. Tax deductible. Contracting helps but in my experience its not what you earn but what you do with it that really matters. Start of with some good wealth creation books. Richest man in Babylon is a good place to start. Think and grow rich is another. Cause your own luck. :-) On Aug 24, 2013 11:58 PM, Katherine Moss katherine.m...@gordon.edu wrote: You guys are lucky; how the heck do you afford MSDN? ** ** *From:* ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] *On Behalf Of *David Connors *Sent:* Friday, August 23, 2013 4:25 PM *To:* ozDotNet *Subject:* Re: MSDN Azure Benefits Aston Martin ** ** On Fri, Aug 23, 2013 at 5:03 PM, GregAtGregLowDotCom g...@greglow.com wrote: To encourage people to do it, there’s a competition to win an Aston Martin which might be worth a shot. I’ve put details here: http://sqlblog.com/blogs/greg_low/archive/2013/08/15/are-you-using-the-azure-benefits-in-your-msdn-subscription-like-an-aston-martin.aspx ** ** Pfft. http://www.designboom.com/design/3d-printed-aston-martin-db4-replica-by-ivan-sentch/ ** ** I'll just print one if I need one.
Re: MSDN Azure Benefits Aston Martin
I'm using mine already. I guess I miss out on the competition. That will learn me for being in the minority. :/ On Fri, Aug 23, 2013 at 3:03 PM, GregAtGregLowDotCom g...@greglow.comwrote: Hi Folks, ** ** The Microsoft folk have asked us to mention this but it seems worth mentioning anyway: ** ** Most developers and DBAs have MSDN subscriptions yet they haven’t enabled their Azure benefits that come included with the MSDN subscriptions. To encourage people to do it, there’s a competition to win an Aston Martin which might be worth a shot. I’ve put details here: http://sqlblog.com/blogs/greg_low/archive/2013/08/15/are-you-using-the-azure-benefits-in-your-msdn-subscription-like-an-aston-martin.aspx ** ** Regards, ** ** Greg ** ** Dr Greg Low CEO and Principal Mentor *SQL Down Under*** SQL Server MVP and Microsoft Regional Director 1300SQLSQL (1300 775 775) office | +61 419201410 mobile│ +61 3 8676 4913fax Web: www.sqldownunder.com * * ** **
Re: MSDN Azure Benefits Aston Martin
Well I must say that was worth doing. I decided to Activate my Azure account via my MSDN (which I already have done) and it created me another Azure account. My old Azure account that I am using has a free credit of $110 (and its linked to my MSDN Premium account). My new Azure account it just created has given me a spending limit of $210 (and its linked to my work MSDN Professional account). What the...? Also I'm paying money for the Premium one (for a couple of websites and databases. Not sure if i've gone over my freebie amount, don't think I have yet) Guess its time to ping the MSDN guys on the support chat. At least I'm in the competition now. :) On Fri, Aug 23, 2013 at 3:15 PM, Stephen Price step...@perthprojects.comwrote: I'm using mine already. I guess I miss out on the competition. That will learn me for being in the minority. :/ On Fri, Aug 23, 2013 at 3:03 PM, GregAtGregLowDotCom g...@greglow.comwrote: Hi Folks, ** ** The Microsoft folk have asked us to mention this but it seems worth mentioning anyway: ** ** Most developers and DBAs have MSDN subscriptions yet they haven’t enabled their Azure benefits that come included with the MSDN subscriptions. To encourage people to do it, there’s a competition to win an Aston Martin which might be worth a shot. I’ve put details here: http://sqlblog.com/blogs/greg_low/archive/2013/08/15/are-you-using-the-azure-benefits-in-your-msdn-subscription-like-an-aston-martin.aspx ** ** Regards, ** ** Greg ** ** Dr Greg Low CEO and Principal Mentor *SQL Down Under*** SQL Server MVP and Microsoft Regional Director 1300SQLSQL (1300 775 775) office | +61 419201410 mobile│ +61 3 8676 4913fax Web: www.sqldownunder.com * * ** **
Re: MSDN Azure Benefits Aston Martin
Dr L, I saw that prize in an email recently, and luckily I'm using my Azure freebies as a part of my MSDN Premium account (I think I am, it's so confusing). I rate my chances of winning an Aston Martin as less than that of writing a million lines of code without a single bug, which is marginally less than the chance of Elvis landing during the Olympics opening ceremony in a UFO -- Greg K P.S. I saw in Top Gear several years ago that the original James Bond Aston Martin was so underpowered and overrated that a modern 4-cylinder family sedan could out easily accelerate it. Apparently they've fixed that in modern DB9 version. On 23 August 2013 17:03, GregAtGregLowDotCom g...@greglow.com wrote: Hi Folks, ** ** The Microsoft folk have asked us to mention this but it seems worth mentioning anyway: ** ** Most developers and DBAs have MSDN subscriptions yet they haven’t enabled their Azure benefits that come included with the MSDN subscriptions. To encourage people to do it, there’s a competition to win an Aston Martin which might be worth a shot. I’ve put details here: http://sqlblog.com/blogs/greg_low/archive/2013/08/15/are-you-using-the-azure-benefits-in-your-msdn-subscription-like-an-aston-martin.aspx ** ** Regards, ** ** Greg ** ** Dr Greg Low CEO and Principal Mentor *SQL Down Under*** SQL Server MVP and Microsoft Regional Director 1300SQLSQL (1300 775 775) office | +61 419201410 mobile│ +61 3 8676 4913 fax Web: www.sqldownunder.com * * ** **
Re: MSDN Azure Benefits Aston Martin
On Fri, Aug 23, 2013 at 5:03 PM, GregAtGregLowDotCom g...@greglow.comwrote: To encourage people to do it, there’s a competition to win an Aston Martin which might be worth a shot. I’ve put details here: http://sqlblog.com/blogs/greg_low/archive/2013/08/15/are-you-using-the-azure-benefits-in-your-msdn-subscription-like-an-aston-martin.aspx Pfft. http://www.designboom.com/design/3d-printed-aston-martin-db4-replica-by-ivan-sentch/ I'll just print one if I need one.
