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xp for schools

  • 16-05-2008 11:00am
    #1
    mukki
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    i got a contract supporting a school, some people have offered to donate pcs, but some are win95-me, one winme machine is 1.2ghz with 254mb ram, which is ideal for xp.

    wondering does a school get liscences free/cheaper


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  • #2
    Thomas_S_Hunterson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,151 ✭✭✭Thomas_S_Hunterson


    As far as I know, they do get them very cheaply. Best to give microsoft a buzz


  • #3
    Bebop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 327 ✭✭Bebop


    Schools can avail of the Microsoft Campus agreement which gives them licences for their OS, Office and CALs, the price is about €5 per PC per annum, I know that the VEC's use this


  • #4
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 92,427 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    there was another option for something like €20 each
    it keeps moving

    IIRC the €5 applies to windows 98 and not 2000 :(
    ring up someone in microsoft , because they keep changing and maybe with vista out then2000 might be more available.




    Fresh Start
    http://www.microsoft.com/education/fsinfo.mspx
    Pentium III computers qualify
    Computers must have been received as a donation from a private individual, business, or government agency and use a Pentium III (or equivalent) or lower microprocessor to qualify. Their original, installed operating systems are assumed to have been Windows, and the school must retain ownership of the computers. The operating system license or software you receive may not be transferred to students or other individuals or organizations outside the school.

    Why Pentium 4 computers don't qualify
    Computers using a Pentium 4 (or equivalent) or higher processor already bear a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) sticker indicating they have sufficient documentation for a valid Windows operating system license. To download and reinstall the appropriate Windows operating system, use any medium available, including a Microsoft volume licensing agreement if you have it.


  • #5
    Gosh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 683 ✭✭✭Gosh


    Talk to Cormac Hayes in Micromail about Microsoft PILSA (Partners in Learning Software Agreement) - you can get XP Professional + Office 2007 Professional licences for €5+VAT per PC per year + a one-off €35+VAT for a Resource Kit (the actual CD's for installing). There is also a deal with Symantec for their Endpoint Protection product - works out €11.50+VAT per PC for the first year, and then reduces to €7+VAT (I think) per year + a one-off €35+VAT for the Resource Kit. Orders will have to be placed by the school not by yourself.


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