Licensing Restrictions

[Larry]

What is the real story behind Microsoft Office Student and Teacher
Edition? The Microsoft Website talks about the household having to have
a k-12 student that attends an "accredited" institution. Is it good
enough if there is a 9 y/o that attends 3rd grade in a US public
elementary school?

Larry

 

[garfield-n-odie]

Yes. Also note the non-commercial use limitation.

 

[Gary Smith]

US public schools all count as "accredited" -- whether they deserve it or
not.

 

[Larry]

US public schools all count as "accredited" -- whether they deserve it or
not.

Can anyone from Microsoft confirm this?

Larry

 

[Bob I]

Sure, go ask them
http://www.microsoft.com/education/howtobuy.mspx

 

[Larry]

Sure, go ask them
http://www.microsoft.com/education/howtobuy.mspx

So ... this only directs me to the same website that has the same
language that has been confusing me all along. Like to hear from someone
from Microsoft to clarify it.

Larry

 

[Bob I]

This is a user-to-user group, any Microsoft employee would be here on
their own. If you want OFFFICIAL, go to the source, call them on the
phone and ask.

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Larry -

You **really** seemed concerned about this point. You have a 9 yr old child
in school - that's a qualifying point. Period.

The only "not positive" point to bear in mind is the the STE is not
upgradeable. This means when a new version of Office is released, you must
buy the full version instead of an upgrade. That's the price you pay for
saving money.