Peaches Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 Windows 7 Priced At $30 For Students " Microsoft is hoping to establish its new operating system with the academic crowd. By Paul McDougallinformationweekSeptember 17, 2009 Microsoft is offering the Home Premium version of its new Windows operating system to college students for just $30. The software usually sells for $119. In order to qualify, students must enter their college or university e-mail address into a special Web site that Microsoft has established in partnership with distributor Digital River for the promotion.Microsoft said it also may require proof of enrollment, but it was not immediately clear how rigidly the maker plans to enforce the policy. The Web site also features a link to Microsoft's online Upgrade Advisor, which students can use to verify that their PCs are capable of running Windows 7. What's not known is whether scholastic IT departments will support Windows 7 when it debuts on Oct. 22nd. Many held off supporting Windows Vista when it debuted in early 2007 due to concerns about application compatibility.Earlier this week, Microsoft said it plans to release a set of tools in late October designed to help organizations, including academic institutions, deploy Windows 7." More details at IWeek - informationweek. http://www.informationweek.com/news/window...cleID=220000930 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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