Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Terms of Use

Welcome to the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN). These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of MSDN, including any associated websites, services, software, and documentation (collectively, the "Service"). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these terms. If you do not agree to these terms, do not use the Service.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the MSDN Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use, our Privacy Statement, and any other applicable policies or guidelines. Microsoft reserves the right to modify these terms at any time.

2. License and Access

Subject to these Terms of Use, Microsoft grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the MSDN Service for your internal, personal, or professional development purposes. This license does not permit:

Certain content or services within MSDN may be subject to additional terms and conditions, including specific software license agreements.

3. User Responsibilities

You agree to use the MSDN Service responsibly and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

You agree not to:

4. Intellectual Property

All intellectual property rights in the MSDN Service, including but not limited to content, software, trademarks, and copyrights, are owned by Microsoft or its licensors. Nothing in these Terms of Use grants you any right, title, or interest in or to the intellectual property of Microsoft.

5. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

The MSDN Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. Microsoft does not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted or error-free.

Microsoft shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages, including but not limited to damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, or other intangible losses, resulting from your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Service.

6. Third-Party Content and Links

The Service may contain links to third-party websites and resources. Microsoft is not responsible for the availability, content, or accuracy of such third-party sites. Inclusion of any link on the Service does not imply endorsement by Microsoft of that site.

7. Termination

Microsoft may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms of Use.

8. Governing Law

These Terms of Use shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

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