Charity

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Geez,

While churches may be not for profit/non profit entities, they generally don't technically fall into the category of being a
charity.

Notwithstanding, the Charitable Open License Program (COLA) from Microsoft may apply. You'll find information on it and a link that
explains how to determine if your entity qualieis, through this page
http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/programs/open/opencharity.mspx

The Open License program would allow you to purchase the Microsoft software/licenses that best fit the needs of your organization.

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We need to buy a new PC at work and therefore need to get Office for it. (I
need Outlook too). I work for a charity - a church - and obviously need to
keep the costs down. Can anyone tell me what my best options are? I think
that being a charity entitles us to buy the student licence version but that
doesn't come with Outlook. Would we need to then buy the student version of
Outlook too or is there a combined package that charities can use other than
the full version? Thanks. >>
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[Geez]

We need to buy a new PC at work and therefore need to get Office for it. (I
need Outlook too). I work for a charity - a church - and obviously need to
keep the costs down. Can anyone tell me what my best options are? I think
that being a charity entitles us to buy the student licence version but that
doesn't come with Outlook. Would we need to then buy the student version of
Outlook too or is there a combined package that charities can use other than
the full version? Thanks.

 

[db.·.. >]

you might try calling
the sales department

the info is at
microsoft.com

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[Bob I]

No, Home and Student is NOT eligible for business use, non-profit or
otherwise.

 

[Geez]

Yeah tried that but the guy I spoke to didn't have a clue what I was talking
about!!

 

[JoAnn Paules]

You cannot use the Home and Student Edition if you are a business, even a
non-profit one. You can try contacting Microsoft but I suspect you'll be
better off buying your single license (maybe Office Small Business) from
Amazon.com.

 

[Jay Freedman]

Microsoft sometimes has trouble getting everyone on the same page. In this
case, the page is
http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/programs/open/opencharity.mspx.

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[db.·.. >]

yeah, sometimes microsoft
is its own worse enemy.

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[Geez]

I've just read from an 'authorized seller' that 'This product can only be
sold to Parents of children in Full Time Education, Students in Full time
Education, or any person in any form of Education & Educational Institutions,
Administrative Offices & Boards of Education, Public Libraries, Public
Museums and Charities.'

 

[Bob I]

"Academic licensing" is what is being described, NOT the Office 2007
Home and Student version. BIG difference.

 

[JoAnn Paules]

That sounds more like the Academic version, which is not the same thing as
the Home and Student Edition.