Know anyone with a .edu email address?

[PapaBear]

Windows 7 Professional for $29.99. Office 2010 for $79.99 (http://www.microsoft.com/student/en/us/default.aspx).

I think I might get an extra copy of 7 just to keep around when my daughter gets her email address at college.

[StanUpshaw]

It doesn't mention it on the main page, but when you click on the fine print (http://www.microsoft.com/student/office/en-us/terms.aspx), it looks like the Win 7 license is actually for an upgrade, not the full version. It's still cheaper than retail, but if you need an existing XP/Vista license, it's of limited utility.

[PapaBear]

It doesn't mention it on the main page, but when you click on the fine print (http://www.microsoft.com/student/office/en-us/terms.aspx), it looks like the Win 7 license is actually for an upgrade, not the full version. It's still cheaper than retail, but if you need an existing XP/Vista license, it's of limited utility.
That's slightly disappointing, but not too much. If I use it, it won't be for a new computer build. I'd be using it on one of my comps that already have XP.

[torker]

http://www.coles.com.au/images/cmi/library/ingredient/small/spam_lite_340_g.jpg

[PapaBear]

http://www.coles.com.au/images/cmi/library/ingredient/small/spam_lite_340_g.jpg
Damn. I should ban myself.

[LordJezo]

It doesn't mention it on the main page, but when you click on the fine print (http://www.microsoft.com/student/office/en-us/terms.aspx), it looks like the Win 7 license is actually for an upgrade, not the full version. It's still cheaper than retail, but if you need an existing XP/Vista license, it's of limited utility.

There are a bunch of work arounds for that:

http://community.winsupersite.com/blogs/paul/archive/2009/10/23/clean-install-windows-7-with-upgrade-media-the-answer.aspx

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_upgrade_clean.asp (Works for 7 as well I think)