That deal may have had something to do with it, but more likely microsoft could care less. I know that with University of Nebraska-Lincoln there is a simillar deal, but that is paid for (yes there is a very large payment that I used to remember, I think it is around $200,000/year), and is only available to the students. The university is still responsible for paying for all of it's liscenses seperatly.
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That deal may have had something to do with it, but more likely microsoft could care less. I know that with University of Nebraska-Lincoln there is a simillar deal, but that is paid for (yes there is a very large payment that I used to remember, I think it is around $200,000/year), and is only available to the students. The university is still responsible for paying for all of it's liscenses seperatly.