Microsoft puts TechNet subscribers on beta programs...for a price

Thanks to Scott Schnoll for the tip: Microsoft TechNet subscribers will begetting a bonus this Spring in the form of a new TechNet Plus service thatgives subscribers access to the Microsoft Beta Evaluation program. Subscribers to TechNet Plus will receive all evaluation beta products on CDalong with their regular 12 monthly TechNet issues. Beta evaluation releases in 1998 included Windows 98, Windows 2000, Systems ManagementServer 2.0, SQL Server 7.0, NT Services for Unix 1.0, Microsoft Office 2000Developer, File and Print Services for NetWare 5.0, Visual Studio 6.0, andmore.

The cost of the TechNet Plus subscription is $450 (the regular TechNet CDsubscription is $300), though there is a 10% discount through the end ofApril for renewals