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Re: Windows 7 experience
Posted: March 25, 2010, 12:18 am
by Zaelath
This:
miir wrote:Aslanna wrote: I do.. It costs too much.
10¢ a day for an operating system that you'll be using daily for the next 3-4 years is too much?
Does not align with this:
miir wrote:If you know a student, you can get windows7 for like $30-$40
Running a student version if you're not a student is no more legal than running a pirated version, or even a technet version.
Pick a side.
Re: Windows 7 experience
Posted: March 25, 2010, 5:37 am
by Winnow
Zaelath wrote:This:
miir wrote:Aslanna wrote: I do.. It costs too much.
10¢ a day for an operating system that you'll be using daily for the next 3-4 years is too much?
Does not align with this:
miir wrote:If you know a student, you can get windows7 for like $30-$40
Running a student version if you're not a student is no more legal than running a pirated version, or even a technet version.
Pick a side.
miir is a closet pirate.
Re: Windows 7 experience
Posted: March 25, 2010, 9:31 am
by miir
$159 for Windows Home Premium over 4 years works out to roughly 10¢ per day.
Running a student version if you're not a student is no more legal than running a pirated version
Pirated software is 100% not legal.
Software obtained via Microsoft's student purchase prgram is 100% legal.
There is no stipulation that you must be a student to
use a copy of Windows obtained though the student purchase plan. The only requisite to purchase is a valid student email address (which I happen to have).
Re: Windows 7 experience
Posted: March 25, 2010, 9:55 am
by Boogahz
http://store.digitalriver.com/DRHM/serv ... 9521486189
Promotion Eligibility:
This offer is good only to eligible students who attend an educational institution geographically located in the United States. This offer is non-transferable. One of each product may be purchased per eligible student (but not required).
The following conditions serve to define student eligibility for the Promotion:
1. .edu: Individual must possess a valid e-mail address at a U.S. educational institution which contains the domain suffix .edu; OR
Pre-Approved School List: Enrolled in a U.S. educational institution included on the pre-approved school list; OR
Submission of school enrollment: Submit verifiable school enrollment via the validation process; AND
2. Individual must be a student at a U.S. educational institution and must be actively enrolled in at least 0.5 course credit and be able to provide proof of enrollment upon request.
Microsoft or an appointed vendor may contact you to verify that you are a current student. If documentation is not provided indicating that you are a current student, you will be liable to reimburse Microsoft for the difference between what you paid and the estimated retail price of the software.
Microsoft, in their sole discretion, may accept other forms of validation to determine eligibility in lieu of a valid e-mail address when one is not available.
hmm, maybe the requirements in Canuckistan are different...can you even participate in that offer from Canada?
Re: Windows 7 experience
Posted: March 25, 2010, 10:24 am
by miir
Yep.
I had a legitimate Ryerson.ca email address up until the end of 2009.
Re: Windows 7 experience
Posted: March 25, 2010, 10:31 am
by Boogahz
Just having the email address isn't enough based on the Terms and Conditions of the offer. That makes you a Pirate! ARRRRR
Re: Windows 7 experience
Posted: March 25, 2010, 10:44 am
by miir
Boogahz wrote:Just having the email address isn't enough based on the Terms and Conditions of the offer. That makes you a Pirate! ARRRRR
Hehe, you have to take a certain number of courses to be given the email address.
Re: Windows 7 experience
Posted: March 25, 2010, 11:02 am
by Animalor
If you're even remotely vigilant, you can get Windows 7 legitimally and cheaply.
There was the launch deal for upgrade versions for 50$, there is the student stuff. You can always delay an upgrade till you purchase a new PC.
Ed Bott had a good article on this although some of the deals have since expired.
http://blogs.zdnet.com/Bott/?p=1533
Re: Windows 7 experience
Posted: March 25, 2010, 11:15 am
by Boogahz
miir wrote:Boogahz wrote:Just having the email address isn't enough based on the Terms and Conditions of the offer. That makes you a Pirate! ARRRRR
Hehe, you have to take a certain number of courses to be given the email address.
You ignore the AND before:
2. Individual must be a student at a U.S. educational institution and must be actively enrolled in at least 0.5 course credit and be able to provide proof of enrollment upon request.
PIRATE!
Re: Windows 7 experience
Posted: March 25, 2010, 12:00 pm
by miir
It's strange... I have no desire whatsoever to continue this line of discourse.
Sorry Boog.
Re: Windows 7 experience
Posted: March 25, 2010, 12:17 pm
by Boogahz
Re: Windows 7 experience
Posted: March 25, 2010, 12:50 pm
by Winnow
Does your family have any history of piracy Miir? On the high seas? It could be something deeply rooted in your ancestry that makes it hard to break free from.
Re: Windows 7 experience
Posted: March 25, 2010, 1:02 pm
by Funkmasterr
Avert your eyes everyone, the pot is gonna try to fuck the kettle.
Re: Windows 7 experience
Posted: March 25, 2010, 1:15 pm
by Canelek
Don't feel bad Miir. Winnow had to pay full price for the gigantic Apple iTattoo on his back.
Re: Windows 7 experience
Posted: March 25, 2010, 1:18 pm
by Aslanna
Winnow wrote:you'd probably look for something like this for 64 bit:
microsoft-windows-7-ultimate-x64-integrated-december-2009-oem-dvd-bie/
Thanks! I hypothetically found the Feb version and will most definitely not be giving Win7 another try.
