So you can subtract the subscription price from the cost of the development tools and operating system for a specific developer. I recommend that at least one developer per team get the top-end subscription and his or her colleagues obtain either of the lower subscriptions. As currently shipped, the Universal Edition comes with English-only versions of the products. Subscribers who want international versions can get them at no cost simply by asking for them. However, be forewarned that the international versions will double the number of disks to more than 150.
Most subscribers view the suspension of the international version with some relief.
In prior years, the number of CDs to manage was excessive due to these international versions. The web site is kept fresh with remarkable efficiency. New products and betas are posted right away and the download pipes are good. Discussions happen frequently and the atmosphere is surprisingly helpful. Microsoft has done a good job with it, and I believe the site will increasingly become Microsoft's true competitive advantage in its pursuit of developers.