softcheaper.com

[eek]

Isn't this for activating 'time-bombed' installations on new PCs?

From the bottom of the description.

Methods for Purchasing Microsoft® Office Professional 2010.
There are several simple ways you can get Office 2010 on your new PC or upgrade your current PC. Choose the method that’s right for you below.

Product Key Card
• Product Key, no Disc
• For 1 new PC preloaded with Office 2010*
• See product package for details
*Software download also available

Now having done your job for you where do I send my invoice?

 

[wobbegong]

Now having done your job for you where do I send my invoice?

Oh, I'm sorry, your 'Jobcentre Plus' should have made you aware that job this was offered under the government's "sector-based work academy scheme". The scheme is voluntary and no-one is forced to take part.

 

[SimonMac]

Another vote for software for students, all I can say is thank god I got my alumni .ac.uk email address

 

[OwlHoot]

Anyone got any experience of dealing with thse guys?

£139 for 'MS-Office 2010 pro' is a lot more attractive than the usual £350, but is it legal? Obviously they say it is, but a small voice is whispering 'beware' . . .

Why not pay £ 0 for Open Office?

 

[eek]

Another vote for software for students, all I can say is thank god I got my alumni .ac.uk email address

Bizspark cheaper and it allows you to use the software in a business capacity.

 

[NickFitz]

If you have a teacher as a wife or husband, or children...

FTFY

 

[Durbs]

Software4students is great, different software houses impose different restrictions on what they will accept as meeting their acedemic license criteria though.

The missus bought some Adobe products from there and they were pretty strict on asking for scans to prove her teaching credentials before the license code was released.

Think the MS stuff is easier to get but dont assume that because your little Timmy is in Primary school it'll entitle you to buy anything on there from Adobe - they do check.

 

[Cliphead]

Bizspark cheaper and it allows you to use the software in a business capacity.

Hadn't heard about Bizspark before I read it on here so registered this morning and just had approval a few minutes ago. Lots of cool stuff for free

 

[wobbegong]

Why not pay £ 0 for Open Office?

Because he's having new ERP software that needs a minimum of Office 2007.

 

[Durbs]

Hadn't heard about Bizspark before I read it on here so registered this morning and just had approval a few minutes ago. Lots of cool stuff for free

It says your business has to be less than 3 years old though. It looks really good though if you are eligible.