MSDN subscriptions on the cheap?
As a long time MS developer, I find MSDN to be an invaluable resource.

However, when tinkering at home I am not able to play with the best latest technologies and the different offerings coming from Redmond as I cannot justify paying such a hefty price for what is essentially a pastime.

The Express editions are great, but fall flat when trying to use the more advanced feature I am used to from the versions I use at work. I cannot get the latest betas and play with the new offerings, not legally, anyways.

Apart from getting an MVP, how would one go about getting an MSDN subscription for an acceptable price for a non professional environment?
MSDN subscriptions on the cheap?
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As a long time MS developer, I find MSDN to be an invaluable resource.

However, when tinkering at home I am not able to play with the best latest technologies and the different offerings coming from Redmond as I cannot justify paying such a hefty price for what is essentially a pastime.

The Express editions are great, but fall flat when trying to use the more advanced feature I am used to from the versions I use at work. I cannot get the latest betas and play with the new offerings, not legally, anyways.

Apart from getting an MVP, how would one go about getting an MSDN subscription for an acceptable price for a non professional environment?