CHEAP! ($20ish) MS software (winXP, OfficeXP, etc) for CalState students/staff!!

[Devistater]

If you attend one of the 22+ CalState universities you are eligible to purchase Microsoft software at a VASTLY discounted price. For instance at Fresno CalState, here's the list of software:
---PC---
Office XP ($20)
Office 2000 ($20)
Front Page 2002 ($20)
Windows XP ($20)
Visual Studio.net ($30)

---Mac---
Office 2001 ($20)
Office X ($20)

The CalState university system has a $8 million 4 year license agreement with MS that expires the end of this year (probably hopefully will be renewed). Its very generous, no time expiration limit on the software you purchase, no requirements to only use MS stuff. You can get it for multiple computers at home as well. Note that you do not get manuals as far as I know. I have not confirmed exactly what you get on all software titles, but you should get at least a CD and code with the office XP and win XP pro. If you have purchased through this agreement, feel free to share what you got for the money. I have not yet purchased software with this, but I plan to purchase a couple of copies of win XP pro and office XP for my personal computers at home in the next month or so.

Some details are availible on the fresno calstate webpage: http://www.csufresno.edu/ait/mssoft-s.htm
Further details on the entire calstate agreement here:
http://msadmin.calstate.edu/
Keep in mind that last link hasn't been updated in a few years, so some of the info doesn't apply. Fortunately the agreement said that the calstate universities would be able to have the latest MS products/upgrades as they became availible.

Here's a link of all the campus's on a map. And yes, I do see Calstate LA and Calstate Fullerton. Each campus on the map is linked to thier homepage. http://www.calstate.edu/datastore/campus_map.shtml

And no, these are not supposed to be for resale, sorry

 

[weepul]

grrrrr. once again, why can't berkeley have something like this??? do u know if calstate LA has this. i think i know some friends there. ^_^x

 

[Dragnov]

Originally posted by: weepul
grrrrr. once again, why can't berkeley have something like this??? do u know if calstate LA has this. i think i know some friends there. ^_^x

Cause Berkeley hates Microsoft and try to avoid using thier products as much as possible because they are independent and almighty.

 

[Scottee]

I don't mind not having it here at Berkeley so much, cuz my brother goes to CSU Fullerton.

 

[y00ycdz]

At pennstate, we get Office XP & Frontpage 2002 for free to keep, but everything else is also free but only to borrow and you must bring it back the next day I think, but hell it's still free!

 

[Hexametaphosphate]

Well.... I live in Arkansas..... if that wasn't bad enough on it own (JK.... I don't really hate it here, but it's annoying not to have any big cities), I will NEVER EVER see a deal like this at any of my local schools...... *sigh* OK.... it really does suck living here.......


-Hex..

 

[wizz0bang]

Hmmmm CSUC's implementation of this is not as nice... no XP (office or OS) yet... and you can only check out the CD for 24 hours for a $20 fee + a $30 deposit.

 

[SpideyCU]

OK, it's getting kind of late so it's possible I'm missing something very obvious here, but: what's the point of having a Windows XP CD for only 24 hours? So you can install it with the same key as everyone else who's had the CD? Does it start with fckgw?

 

[TruthSeeker]

They have this deal at Sacramento State University also but I was told by the staff that you can only install this software twice then it doesnt work anymore!! Can anyone confirm this?

 

[OulOat]

Why pay when you get it for free? All engineering students can get MS software for free at UIUC. They lend you the cd, and give you a key, you install and return the cd but the key is yours. Nice for Visio and SQL server

 

[Su1c1da1]

Originally posted by: TruthSeeker
They have this deal at Sacramento State University also but I was told by the staff that you can only install this software twice then it doesnt work anymore!! Can anyone confirm this?

hmmm... what i think they meant was..... after you installed, you have to activate the product, after activation, if you format your comp, installed some new parts or change some parts then reinstall it, (3 or more parts) then you'll need to call ms to assign you another key.. or maybe if you installed on a totally different system. might be wrong about it... but then thats all i remember..

 

[Scootin159]

Originally posted by: LilHen
Would somebody who can get in on this deal be kind enough to buy a copy of WinXP for me? I'll of course reimburse you and even add a little agent fee.

Would this be considered legal? If so I would be interested in doing this with someone from CalState.

 

[dpham00]

so, can you pick up one of these at a local CS school w/o a CS student card?

 

[Avaya]

Originally posted by: dpham00
so, can you pick up one of these at a local CS school w/o a CS student card?

It needs a password from your teacher to order online.

 

[Devistater]

Originally posted by: Scootin159

Originally posted by: LilHen
Would somebody who can get in on this deal be kind enough to buy a copy of WinXP for me? I'll of course reimburse you and even add a little agent fee.

Would this be considered legal? If so I would be interested in doing this with someone from CalState.

If you visit the page I posted that's a link to calstate, you can read thier FAQ, and see that its verbotten. Also, I edited my post before you said this, and mentioned that no, its not

Originally posted by: Avaya

Originally posted by: dpham00
so, can you pick up one of these at a local CS school w/o a CS student card?

It needs a password from your teacher to order online.

At my calstate, you just walk in and show a student ID.

 

[eaadams]

Stupid. For those of us at UC's (I'm at Davis) we get ripped off. I know for me our student computer store / bookstore is required to turn a profit on every item so there are never any deals.

 

[HeavenOnAStick]

Sorry to hear that. I heard UCLA pays retail price for a copy since they do not have an agreement with M$.



This is how it goes:

I go to Cal Poly and I visited the student bookstore to check this deal out. Right in the front desk, they had the ad, $20 for Windows XP Pro or an Office XP. The lady in the front also asked me if I wanted a copy.

I didn't. The CD is genuine and comes only with a wrapped sleeve. I believe the CD Key is inside the sleeve. However, you can only install TWICE. Yes, this can have a positive or a negative effect on certain people.

If you format your hd often like me, this deal is not so great since after you install twice, the cd-key will expire (I believe). However, if you do not format your harddrive, this is a deal for you. Since when did you pay $20 for M$ genuine software. = )


Umm..did I forget anything? Feel free to ask.
And I didn't get myself a copy so I can get someone a copy if they want one. E-mail me at kekekekevin@hotmail.com with a topic "Cal Poly"

 

[Devistater]

Originally posted by: HeavenOnAStick

The CD is genuine and comes only with a wrapped sleeve. I believe the CD Key is inside the sleeve. However, you can only install TWICE. Yes, this can have a positive or a negative effect on certain people.

If I remember correctly, the MS records expire after 120 days. I.e. after 120 days you can use the CD key again on another install. Keep in mind that legally you can only install these products on one (or two for officeXP?) computer at a time. But the 120 day thing is handy for upgraders. You won't have to phone activate if you wait 120 days between major upgrades. Major being, like mobo/cpu/harddrive/ram/cddrive all at the same time.
Here's an article about some of the info.
http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,60523,00.asp

Also, the twice install thing is so you can install on a desktop and a laptop. They mention that for office XP, but don't specifically say for windows XP. I'm guessing they would probably require two copies of windows XP.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q302878

Or you can just call up MS. From what they were saying before they launch, they will give you a authorization (not a CD key, this is differant) for almost any reason, like if you get a virus.

Note: I'm not suggesting methods for making illegal installs. I'm just suggesting ideas to reduce some of the hassles if you do have legal copies. You should always make sure to stay legal, especially with Windows.

 

[badboyeee]

coool i go to sdsu, ima check it out

 

[bUnMaNGo]

Originally posted by: Gr1mL0cK

Originally posted by: weepul
grrrrr. once again, why can't berkeley have something like this??? do u know if calstate LA has this. i think i know some friends there. ^_^x

Cause Berkeley hates Microsoft and try to avoid using thier products as much as possible because they are independent and almighty.

*cough*BSD*cough*