Re: Academic version question
From: Jim Macklin (p51mustang[threeX12)
Date: 01/20/05
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Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 21:50:51 -0600
It can be installed on three machines in the same home for
use by the student(s) and parents in the home. It can be
moved from machine to machine as needed, subject to the
three machine limitation. It cannot be upgraded or serve
for an upgrade path.
see http://www.microsoft.com/office/eula/en.mspx
-- The people think the Constitution protects their rights; But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome. "Gary R." <roberthouse@geocities.com> wrote in message news:%23zOlWoo$EHA.608@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl... | Thanks, that's what I needed to know. | | Gary | | "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> wrote in message | news:%23yO%23Tco$EHA.1188@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... | > 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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