>From what I can tell it looks like the $7 is for media only (for those of you who still use dial-up). Nothing on the ELMS site indicates that a license will be sent with the disc. This is why I asked. $7 for a license which (according to the EULA) is transferable at least once is too good to be true (and hence, isn't). So long as I require that the buyer prove he's a student I could ebay these at a huge profit. This is why I suspected that it either wasn't legal or wasn't true.
I don't suppose you've ever ordered a $7 license, have you? On Mon, 09 Aug 2004 10:01:13 -0600, David Darrough <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yes. You are basically correct, assuming you meet the requirements listed on > the site - namely you are taking at least one CS class. You can download for > free the software on the list but if you register for MSDNAA, you can > purchase Win XP, Visio and Project discs and licenses for around $7 each and > Visual Studio .Net 2003 for around $13. It is basically for the reasons > others have stated - to get you using their software - although I wouldn't > have added the evil overtones that some have! There is no "room" on campus > where you can go, it is all online, but it is a legitimate site sponsored by > Microsoft and BYU to allow students to purchase Microsoft software > inexpensively. > > The licenses are Academic, but it states clearly on the website that once > purchased or downloaded, you can continue to use them for as long as you > would like - just not commercially, ie., you can't create a program you will > sell with them but it is fine to use them for personal use/learning for the > rest of your life, if you wish. See the "New FAQs" section. > > The point isn't to pay for and take a class just to get cheap software. That > would be expensive. The idea is to allow students taking CS courses the > ability to purchase the software cheaper. So come over to the dark side of > the force, Luke....and remember, "Who's your daddy....who's your daddy?!" > Answer - Bill Gates! :) > > Note: To get to the software CD purchase section, do the following: > 1. Click on http://www.acm.byu.edu/index.php?page=msdnaa to go to the BYU > MSDNAA site. > 2. Click on or go to the section "Steps to Get Software" and follow the > instructions. You must register in order to download or buy software and it > takes a few days for BYU to verify you are taking a class. > 3. In the "Steps to Get Software" section, item number 2, click on the "Our > ELMS site is here" link. > 4. Click on the blue "Software" link near the top > 5. This page lists all of the software you can download and if you click on > the big "New Order CD's! Click Here" link on the left side of the page you > will be taken to the purchase area which shows pricing, etc. Remember, you > won't be able to purchase software until you have registered. > > Good luck! > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Andrew Jorgensen > Sent: Monday, August 09, 2004 8:29 AM > To: BYU Unix Users Group > Subject: Re: [uug] OT - Windows 2000 > > Perhaps you've all misunderstood me, I know that the MSDNAA is above > board, it's the $7 I'm asking about. MSDNAA is free (to the student) > if you're taking at least 1 credit of CS/IT/EE/IS classes (so it's not > free, it costs whatever that credit costs, not even that good a deal > really). What you said implies that I can be a performing arts major, > walk into some room, slap down $7 bucks and walk out with cheap (in > every way) software. Is this legal? > > On Sun, 08 Aug 2004 22:12:12 -0600, Scott K <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Oh it's quite legal because Microsoft wants you programming for Windows > > using their programs, so they give them away to students who will then > > only know how to program for their platforms and propagate the M$ > > empire. It's like giving away drugs to get people hooked. But hey, if > > it's free. . . > > > > Scott > > > > > > > > Andrew Jorgensen wrote: > > > > >So, what's this about purchasing a disc (and license) for $7? I can't > > >find anything about that on your site and it doesn't sound legal. > > > > > >On Sun, 08 Aug 2004 04:21:27 -0600, David Darrough > > ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > >>I just gave away my last legit copy of 2000 but if you can talk her into > XP, > > >>you can purchase the disc and a license through MSDNAA for like $7 as > well > > >>as other Microsoft software cheap. You can read the requirements but > > >>basically you have to currently be taking at least one CS class. Here is > the > > >>address: > > >> > > >>http://www.acm.byu.edu/index.php?page=msdnaa > > >> > > >> > > > > ____________________ > > BYU Unix Users Group > > http://uug.byu.edu/ > > ___________________________________________________________________ > > List Info: http://uug.byu.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/uug-list > > > > -- > Andrew Jorgensen > > ____________________ > BYU Unix Users Group > http://uug.byu.edu/ > ___________________________________________________________________ > List Info: http://uug.byu.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/uug-list > > ____________________ > BYU Unix Users Group > http://uug.byu.edu/ > ___________________________________________________________________ > List Info: http://uug.byu.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/uug-list > -- Andrew Jorgensen ____________________ BYU Unix Users Group http://uug.byu.edu/ ___________________________________________________________________ List Info: http://uug.byu.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/uug-list
