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Cheap Software for College Students

BigJohn

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I am sure you are all aware of this but for those who aren't, here you go. You should check with your school and see if they participate in the Microsoft Education Enterprise Agreement software program. I just got Office XP pro and Windows XP for $15 each through UMBC. Just wanted to let you all know.

Peace

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UT-Austin has a MS agreement as well - $5/CD for MS products.

In addition, I believe the Campus Computer store is selling Mac OS X 10.2 for $20, so great deal for us Longhorns. 😀
 
no such luck at UCSD. but then again, im only checking online , and school hasnt started yet.

thanks for joining AT , Big John, just so taht you could post this for us.
 
I saw Office XP Standard in the campus bookstore for over $170...does that mean they aren't doing this program, or do I have to ask someone about it?
 
Originally posted by: gwlam12
no such luck at UCSD. but then again, im only checking online , and school hasnt started yet.

thanks for joining AT , Big John, just so taht you could post this for us.

You go to UCSD too? Coolness. Which college?

There's an ACS Software Distribution Program, but Windows XP is running for $130.... gay.
 
Originally posted by: BigJohn
I am sure you are all aware of this but for those who aren't, here you go. You should check with your school and see if they participate in the Microsoft Education Enterprise Agreement software program. I just got Office XP pro and Windows XP for $15 each through UMBC. Just wanted to let you all know.

Peace

any way non students can get in on this?

 
Originally posted by: TheCoop
Originally posted by: BigJohn
I am sure you are all aware of this but for those who aren't, here you go. You should check with your school and see if they participate in the Microsoft Education Enterprise Agreement software program. I just got Office XP pro and Windows XP for $15 each through UMBC. Just wanted to let you all know.

Peace

any way non students can get in on this?

I don't think it's legit for non students as most schools put the cost of the agreement into the student's tuition.
 

When XP was released, these bandits at UCD bookstore were selling it for higher than what Bestbuy and Staples had it for. And without all the goodies. 🙁
 
here's a hot deal: go to USC and major in CS or CECS (computer engineering and computer science and yes, it is pronounced like sex) and MS gives you WinXP pro and Visual Studio .Net for free. the downside: you get brainwashed pro-microsoft =)
 
Originally posted by: yodayoda
here's a hot deal: go to USC and major in CS or CECS (computer engineering and computer science and yes, it is pronounced like sex) and MS gives you WinXP pro and Visual Studio .Net for free. the downside: you get brainwashed pro-microsoft =)

the other downside: you go to USC. 'nuff said 😉
 
UCSD here too. There is no MS agreement at our college. The bookstore tries to take as much money from us as possible, only buy from them if you don't mind paying more. Please feel free to complaint.

Mind you, our school is a great school.... educationwise... but student benefits leaves much to be desired.

bleuiko
 
Windows xp, office xp, and frontpage2002 are only $5 at Purdue. Visual Studio .NET is $10.

Anyone have the link to get solidworks for $15?

Thanks
Garrett.
 
Well Texas A&M is getting the same deal as UT this fall for only $5.00 per cd key/software. But for business INFO majors you can get Windows XP, Windows 2000 PRo, Visio PRo, Visual Studio 6.0, Universal, Visual J++ 6.0, and VisualStudio.net for free from the website Text.

Just click on the MSDN download, and enter in your sid and dob.
 
Originally posted by: KiDFuZioN
Serpent

Does UCD stand for UC Davis. If that is the case than that just sucks because I will be going there this fall.

Yes, UCD does stand for UC Davis, and no, we do not get any good deals in there.
Stay out!
If you need some UCD help/have some questions, go ahead and PM me.
 
wow didn't know so many ucsd students on this forum 🙂

4th year marshall student here...i think it was sophmore year that they were giving away win2k for free and i believe they did the same for office xp and windows xp but you had to know where it was and when.

usually it is in APM, so keep your eyes out
 
UT-Arlington has the same deal as UT-Austin. Too bad M$ didn't release WinXP for the students at the computer center before I graduated in December. :disgust: It was supposed to be available mid-October. I harassed the heck out of 'em until the very last day. 🙂

~box
 
or you COULD Just go to a superdooper school like STANFORD, graduate, become a rich bastard, then buy them for full price =/.. and for us poor guys
 
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