Academic VErsion of XP

[dgbarnett]

I have the Acdemic version of XP that was paid for through my school when I
had to take several Office course. My question is, now that it has been 3
years since then and I am no longer in school, can I still use the Office
program for a home application use? I understand the EULA is for learning
only, but I did purchase the product for that purpose.

Thanks for any help!

 

[dgbarnett]

Would purchasing a 2003 upgrade be legal, as long as 2003 is not Academic?

Thanks all!

 

[Opinicus]

Would purchasing a 2003 upgrade be legal, as long as 2003
is not Academic?

To my knowledge, an Academic version does not qualify for
upgrading.

 

[dgbarnett]

BVut do you know anything about the license as far as using it for home app
use and uploading to the web?

 

[Opinicus]

BVut do you know anything about the license as far as
using it for home app
use and uploading to the web?

Sorry I don't know what you mean by "uploading to the web".
An Academic version of Office can be updated with service
packs etc but you'll still have the same version of Office.
If you want to move on to another version of Office (say
from Office XP to Office 2003 or whatever the next version
is) you'll have to buy a complete installation of the new
version and not an upgrade disk because the Academic version
(so far as I know) doesn't qualify for an upgrade.

 

[dgbarnett]

As per my first message, what I mean is the EULA for the Academic
'technically' states that it can only be used for learning. Now that I am
finished with my course, the EULA states that I cannot use it for Home
Application.

I'm wondering if I can use it for Home Application since I have completed
the course. As far uploading, if I have a website where I allow people to
download my stories as Word documents, it is illegal through the Academic
Version, but I have completed my courses.

Basically, since I am no longer a student, does it render my Office Academic
Version invalid?

 

[» mrtee «]

For the correct answer, contact Microsoft. What do you think the answer will be?

--
Just my 2¢ worth,
Jeff
__________In response to__________
| As per my first message, what I mean is the EULA for the Academic
| 'technically' states that it can only be used for learning. Now that I am
| finished with my course, the EULA states that I cannot use it for Home
| Application.
|
| I'm wondering if I can use it for Home Application since I have completed
| the course. As far uploading, if I have a website where I allow people to
| download my stories as Word documents, it is illegal through the Academic
| Version, but I have completed my courses.
|
| Basically, since I am no longer a student, does it render my Office Academic
| Version invalid?

 

[dgbarnett]

For the correct answer, contact Microsoft.

Actually just did that.

What do you think the answer will be?

Why do people do this? Are you trying to be a smart a**? If I knew I
wouldn't have put the question here. I don't want Microsoft coming down on
me because I put a file on my website for someone to download that is a Word
Document or Spreadsheet or PowerPoint presentation.

Sorry that I am not blessed with your wisdom to know the answer of my
question before I answer.

"Oh man, they'll say 'no', why didn't I ask myself what I thought the answer
would be in the first place!!!"
</sarcasm>

 

[Opinicus]

Basically, since I am no longer a student, does it render
my Office Academic
Version invalid?

Since you are no longer a student, it is a violation of the
EULA for *you* to use the Academic version. That doesn't
make the version *invalid* however. You could, for example,
sell or give it to someone who *is* a student and that
person would be able to use it with a clear conscience.

 

[dgbarnett]

Thank you, that's all I was wondering. I appreciate all of your replies!