win xp pro academic vs. regular

[stickybytes]

Are there any differences in fuctionality between Windows xp professional academic upgrade vs. Windows xp professional besides the price difference? I'm a student so i qualify for the academic pricing. The regular upgrade sells for 199 and the academic is 99.99.

 

[igowerf]

There isn't a difference except that you can't legally use it once you graduate.

 

[stickybytes]

Originally posted by: igowerf
There isn't a difference except that you can't legally use it once you graduate.

Well, i kinda know that. Are there any differences in the functionality of windows with the academic version? Does anyone even own the academic version?

 

[BFG10K]

They're exactly the same except you need academic ID to buy the cheaper one.

Does anyone even own the academic version?

Yes.

 

[igowerf]

Originally posted by: stickybytes

Originally posted by: igowerf
There isn't a difference except that you can't legally use it once you graduate.

Well, i kinda know that. Are there any differences in the functionality of windows with the academic version? Does anyone even own the academic version?

 

[CTho9305]

Originally posted by: igowerf
There isn't a difference except that you can't legally use it once you graduate.

Not true. I read my license agreement, and the license transfers to me when I graduate. Maybe that's just with my school though.

 

[lucky9]

Originally posted by: CTho9305

Originally posted by: igowerf There isn't a difference except that you can't legally use it once you graduate.

Not true. I read my license agreement, and the license transfers to me when I graduate. Maybe that's just with my school though.

They figure it's an investment in their future....they're right:Q

 

[Drakkon]

i thought with academic you couldn't (read: aren't supposed to) compile distributeable programs? (i.e. make a profit)

 

[Spydermag68]

I think that the you cannot upgrade from the academic version to the next version "Longhorn".

 

[corkyg]

Originally posted by: Spydermag68
I think that the you cannot upgrade from the academic version to the next version "Longhorn".

Not really a problem - when that happens you just get the academic version of Longhorn. For staff and faculty, graduation, etc., is not an issue.