Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) website and its associated services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you must not use our services.

2. License and Access

Microsoft grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use the MSDN content and services for your personal, non-commercial, or internal business purposes. This license does not include any right to:

• Resell or make any commercial use of MSDN content.
• Modify or create derivative works based on MSDN content.
• Use any data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools.
• Frame or utilize framing techniques to enclose any part of the MSDN website or services without express written consent.

You are responsible for ensuring that your use of the services complies with all applicable laws and regulations.

3. Intellectual Property

All content available on MSDN, including text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, video clips, software, and data compilations, is the property of Microsoft Corporation or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, display, perform, or transmit any part of the MSDN content without the prior written permission of Microsoft.

4. User Conduct

When using MSDN, you agree not to:

• Upload, post, or transmit any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.
• Impersonate any person or entity or falsely state or misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity.
• Upload, post, or transmit any content that infringes on any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other proprietary rights of any party.
• Disrupt the normal flow of dialogue in a chat area or otherwise act in a manner that negatively affects other users' ability to use the services.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the MSDN website, other accounts, computer systems, or networks connected to the MSDN website, through hacking, password mining, or any other means.

5. Modifications and Termination

Microsoft reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the MSDN website and its services, in whole or in part, at any time, with or without notice. Microsoft may also terminate your access to the services if you violate these Terms of Use.

6. Disclaimers

The MSDN website and its content are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. Microsoft disclaims all warranties, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement.

Microsoft does not warrant that the services will be uninterrupted or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that the MSDN website or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or other harmful components.

7. Governing Law

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to its conflict of law principles. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in the State of Washington for the resolution of any disputes arising from or related to these terms.

8. Changes to Terms

Microsoft may revise these Terms of Use at any time by updating this posting. Your continued use of the MSDN website after such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.