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  1. 31-03-12, 01:54 PM #1
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    Default Microsoft Academic products "Free for Students"

    G'day Austechians

    thought some of you guys might be interested in Microsoft Academic products are now available "Free for Students" to electronically download,
    You will need your NSW DEC email address, don't know about other states(seems not be as lucky as we are )



    the site offering this is called SI Group
    sigroup.com.au/download

    offer includes
    office 2010 for windows
    office 2010 for MAC
    windows 7 ultimate (32,64 bit)
    windows 7 professional (32,64 bit)
    tried it, you will need to register with them, and downloading the ISO's theas I type this.

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    Thank's good stuff - I'll get my daughter to grab me some.
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    Doesn't accept uni email addy's.
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    as I mentioned , you will need a NSW DEC email address, most of primary/ high school students have them, I used my daughter's@education.nsw.gov.au as the windows 7 and office will be installed on here PC.
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    For all students, there's the Microsoft "DreamSpark" site that has been running for a number of years. You need a registered education institution email address.

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    I asked MasterRadio if he had a .edu email, says he has but not sure of addy but stated all the academic products have an expiry date, is this so?

    That's if .edu would work.
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    .edu doesn't work - my other daughters tafe addy works but the products have gone and the website says 'Coming Soon'
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    Quote Originally Posted by MrRadio View Post
    ...but stated all the academic products have an expiry date, is this so?
    I've been using Windows Server 2008 from the DreamSpark site in my lab VM for a few years and it hasn't expired. As far as I can tell, the products are not modified, but the license conditions are different. I think you have to agree to stop using the product when you leave Uni/school.

    Some products (e.g. Windows Server 8) are beta releases and these will be time bombed.

    If your student email doesn't work, they used to provide another way to prove that you are a student. When it first came out, my Uni wasn't registered (it is now) and I had to obtain an ISIC card from the University travel agent. I think it cost $10 (well worth it for access to the software).
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