Jeffrey
Thu Aug 21 18:26:17 CDT 2003
Appreciate the backup as always.
"Suzanne S. Barnhill" <sbarnhill@mvps.org> wrote in message
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> Not just a student or teacher, either, but a K-12 student or teacher. And
> some stores at least do actually check your credentials before selling it
to
> you.
>
> --
> Suzanne S. Barnhill
> Microsoft MVP (Word)
> Words into Type
> Fairhope, Alabama USA
> Word MVP FAQ site:
http://www.mvps.org/word
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so
> all may benefit.
>
> "steve4454" <lariveesl@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:7MT0b.159765$It4.79085@rwcrnsc51.ops.asp.att.net...
> > I agree. It appears you have to be working to legally qualify.
> >
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> >
> > "Jeffrey Brown" <browj@Co.Clark.NV.US> wrote in message
> > news:e9Kp2w2ZDHA.2588@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > I was in Wal-Mart yesterday and lo and behold, on the shelf: Office XP
> > > Academic. It states in the license agreement that you must be a full
or
> > part
> > > time student, or a full or part-time instructor to be in compliance
with
> > it.
> > >
> > > Most of the additional templates that come with that program are
> available
> > > for download direct from Microsoft. Other than that, I'm not certain
> what
> > > differences there are.
> > >
> > >
> > > "steve4454" <lariveesl@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > news:07I0b.207983$uu5.37036@sccrnsc04...
> > > > Thank you.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Suzanne S. Barnhill" <sbarnhill@mvps.org> wrote in message
> > > > news:eISwpcrZDHA.2648@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > > > You may not be in a position to buy an academic version; these are
> > > usually
> > > > > marketed directly to schools. If you're talking about Office XP
for
> > > > Students
> > > > > and Teachers, see
> > > > >
http://www.microsoft.com/office/forstudents/default.asp#qualify
and
> > > > >
http://www.microsoft.com/office/forstudents/qeu.asp.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Suzanne S. Barnhill
> > > > > Microsoft MVP (Word)
> > > > > Words into Type
> > > > > Fairhope, Alabama USA
> > > > > Word MVP FAQ site:
http://www.mvps.org/word
> > > > > Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
> > > newsgroup
> > > > so
> > > > > all may benefit.
> > > > >
> > > > > "steve4454" <lariveesl@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:zLx0b.54639$2x.20402@rwcrnsc52.ops.asp.att.net...
> > > > > > Interesting question, to be sure.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > But I am still looking for an answer to my original post...Can a
> > > retired
> > > > > > teacher legally purchase the Academic version of Office XP??
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Jeffrey Brown" <browj@Co.Clark.NV.US> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:uTCrd1pZDHA.1748@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > > I cannot personally recall a time when I wasn't a student. I
> also
> > > > teach.
> > > > > > > What happens if you get an academic version while you were a
> > student
> > > > or
> > > > > a
> > > > > > > teacher, and then stop being a student or teacher, does your
> > license
> > > > > > expire?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "steve4454" <lariveesl@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > > news:oXw0b.151050$cF.55677@rwcrnsc53...
> > > > > > > > Not if you are going to adhere to license agreements. Does
> that
> > > > > concern
> > > > > > > you
> > > > > > > > at all???
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "Jeffrey Brown" <browj@Co.Clark.NV.US> wrote in message
> > > > > > > > news:eDNaPWpZDHA.440@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > > > > Its available to anyone who wants to buy it, why?
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > "steve4454" <lariveesl@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > > > > news:3Pv0b.152946$It4.77258@rwcrnsc51.ops.asp.att.net...
> > > > > > > > > > I know that the academic version is available to
teachers
> > and
> > > > > > > students.
> > > > > > > > > > Does anyone know if that includes retired teachers??
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