[Golden Eagle]

I don't think Microsoft gives much of anything away for free, that at least doesn't require one of their other products to operate, or especially only to foreign countries.

This deal seems to include everything, including hardware, and isn't available to people in the US or North America. I'd call it very unique and extreme in most every aspect.

[Prime Choice]

I don't think Microsoft gives much of anything away for free

After dealing with the crapware that is Internet Explorer, I'd have to agree with that. Nyuk-Nyuk-Nyuk.

[Mr. Jeeves]

I don't think Microsoft gives much of anything away for free, that at least doesn't require one of their other products to operate, or especially only to foreign countries.

Only the new minimal "student" .NET development tools. The best bargain they offer is the MSDN Universal subscription - $2,500 a year, but you get developer licenses and installation DVDs for just about every enterprise product they sell.

[SwordofTruth]

This deal seems to include everything, including hardware, and isn't available to people in the US or North America. I'd call it very unique and extreme in most every aspect.

IBM is basically telling the whole world that they don't plan on hiring many Ameircans in the future with this crazy deal. It's their products however and they are free to do with them as they wish. It's too bad that many corporations that were founded in America think nothing of being patriotic.