Re: Academic version question

From: Gary R. (roberthouse_at_geocities.com)
Date: 01/20/05 

Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 16:50:48 -0800

Thanks, that's what I needed to know.

Gary

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> wrote in message
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> Limitations of Academic Versions of Windows XP:
>
> --- For noncommercial, educational use only.
> --- For qualified educational users only.
> --- Non-upgradeable to the next Windows O/S.
> --- Non-transferable.
> --- Has installation support only.
> --- Has a non-perpetual license that is tied to the eligibility of the
> user.
> (If a user is no longer a student or educator, the license is no
> longer valid)
>
> Your right to use the Academic version of Windows XP ends when
> you no longer meet the criteria for using the Academic version of XP.
>
> If you do not meet the above criteria, then you cannot use the
> Academic Version of Windows XP.
>
> You can upgrade the hardware and still use the Academic Version.
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
>
> Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "Gary R." wrote:
>
> | My daughter is eligible for XP pro academic version through her school,
> | which is a good savings over the retail version. However, I can't seem
> to
> | determine if its limitations are the same as OEM...in other words, tied
> to
> | one machine forever.
> |
> | I'm always upgrading hardware so never buy OEM versions, I don't want to
> buy
> | (has to be ordered) the academic version for her and have to buy another
> if
> | I upgrade her system, does anyone know if that's the case? TIA
> |
> | Gary
>

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