purchasing Offce 2003 Academic version for home use

[Marciann]

I'd like to purchase offcice 2003 to put on my computer
for home use only. I have a notebook at home with a copy
of Office for business uses that my companies supplies.
But I'd like a version of Office on my personal pc where I
do digital photography etc. This is not a business
purpose nor is it "formal" academic although I am a
student in taking on-line courses for various reasons.

I'd like to buy a copy of Office and I see no reason that
I should have to pay over $149 just because I don't have
kids. I'm trying to obey the laws. I probably won't even
use 50% of the office package. I could use the open
offices software or works but I'd rather the same software
that I use in the office. Can't I be a ligitimate user of
the academic version? If not then Microsoft will just
miss the sale because I can't justify paying more for
hobby/educational purposes.

Marciann

 

[SA]

Marciann:

To determine if you are elibilible for Academic pricing, review the
information on this link:

http://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=Eligible

while not an MS rep, I would suggest that the critical factor in your case
is if the "on-line" courses you take are from an accredited institution.
Without that designation, students do not qualify.

 

[Mike Williams [MVP]]

I'd like to buy a copy of Office and I see no reason that
I should have to pay over $149 just because I don't have
kids. I'm trying to obey the laws. I probably won't even
use 50% of the office package. I could use the open
offices software or works but I'd rather the same software
that I use in the office. Can't I be a ligitimate user of
the academic version? If not then Microsoft will just
miss the sale because I can't justify paying more for
hobby/educational purposes.

I have a similiar hobby requirement for an expensive sports car, which is
denied me because I don't have the money. Luxury car makers will miss a sale
to me. Are there any other wish-fulfilment fantasies you would like to
justify?

--

Mike Williams - Office MVP
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[scorpion53061]

ROFLMAO

I have a similiar hobby requirement for an expensive sports car, which is
denied me because I don't have the money. Luxury car makers will miss a sale
to me. Are there any other wish-fulfilment fantasies you would like to
justify?

--

Mike Williams - Office MVP
http://www.mvps.org/

Please respond in the same thread on this newsgroup. Make sure you
include details of your application and Windows versions, plus any
service pack updates.

Do not mail to me directly without invitation - you have a choice of
getting ignored or billed for my time. Most questions can be answered
by reading recent NG posts, checking the MVPS web FAQs or searching the
relevant Google archive e.g.
http://groups.google.com/groups?group=microsoft.public.word.spelling.grammar