>-----Original Message-----
>From: Fred Cisin cisin at xenosoft.com
>Sent 8/20/2008 8:05:58 PM
>To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts cctalk at classiccmp.org
>Subject: Re: OT: Microsoft crazy academic deal
>
>
>Microsoft "academic pricing" is always in that range.
>It is not always the same for different schools.
>Where I teach, MICROS~1 wants $45 for Office or Vista, and $55 for visual
>studio.
>
>all year long.
>
>http://old.foundationccc.org/msca/default.aspx
>
That site only covers 6 states. I live in Florida, which is NOT on the list at that site.
This is a full retail Office 2007 Ultimate, 2-computer license (1 desktop, 1 laptop), for $59.95.
As for Vista, that site has Vista Business, not Ultimate. Business lacks all the Multimedia/Media Center portions of Vista.
Tony
I've got a large lot of various MFM harddrives sitting around that I have no
use for. Don't know much about these but have to be worth something. If
interested let me know and maybe we can work out either a cash or trade
deal.
>-----Original Message-----
>From: bfranchuk at jetnet.ab.ca bfranchuk at jetnet.ab.ca
>Sent 8/20/2008 9:09:40 PM
>To: General Discussion GeneralDiscussion@
>Subject: Re: OT: Microsoft crazy academic deal
>
>Chuck Guzis wrote:
> On 20 Aug 2008 at 17:49, Fred Cisin wrote:
>
>
> PLEASE don't ever pay retail for MICROS~1 products!
>
>
> So, who has the best price for "Bob"?
>
> Cheers,
> Chuck
>The pirate as allways!
>
>
I remember seeing that garbage at Incredible Universe YEARS ago when they were still in business!
Back then they were pushing that garbage as "Microsoft Home" and all the games, as well.
Tony
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Fred Cisin cisin at xenosoft.com
>Sent 8/20/2008 8:49:33 PM
>To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts cctalk at classiccmp.org
>Subject: Re: OT: Microsoft crazy academic deal
>
>On Thu, 21 Aug 2008, tonym wrote:
> That site only covers 6 states. I live in Florida, which is NOT on the list at that site.
> This is a full retail Office 2007 Ultimate, 2-computer license (1 desktop, 1 laptop), for $59.95.
> As for Vista, that site has Vista Business, not Ultimate. Business lacks all the Multimedia/Media Center portions of Vista.
>
>Yes, there are a lot of different deals and places to do it through.
>A better starting point than the one I use and posted, is:
>
>http://www.microsoft.com/education/eligible.mspx
>http://www.microsoft.com/Education/USAcademicPricing.mspx
>
>Shop around for varying deals, but do NOT fall for "you gotta buy by
>midnight".
>
>
>If your school has subscribed to the MSDN Academic Alliance, then you
>can copy certain products for free, if you promise to erase them when you
>graduate.
>
I think you need to review the terms of the agreement at that first link you sent, for Microsoft Campus.
Those renew yearly, and can only be installed *ONCE*. According to that site you sent, FAQ #4, they even
advise you to run AntiVirus to protect your computer, as you are not even entitled to REinstall it.
Apples-and-oranges - I can install and re-install this on those 2 computers as often as I wish, and no yearly license fee.
Tony
At 03:11 PM 8/18/2008, joe lobocki wrote:
>someone really should open a vintage computer museum near
>chicago...Ive toyed with the idea, i think space in the old 3com
>building in rolling meadows would be a fitting place for vintage
>computing....
I'd love to hear from anyone actually operating a computer museum.
They seem like money sinks. You need benefactor$. Obviously, the
best location for a computer museum would be where rich computer
people like to live.
I'd love to hear the typical ratio between exhibit space and storage/repair
space, for example.
- John
Does anyone know of a source for schematics of the Atanasoff-Berry Computer vacuum tube logic circuitry? I've found this web page:
http://www.scl.ameslab.gov/ABC/
but there are no schematics available there. I have emailed the person at the bottom of the web page, but I suspect that since school is not in session, I won't soon get a response.
http://xkcd.com/243/
>Message: 20
>Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:24:06 -0400
>From: Dave McGuire <mcguire at neurotica.com>
>Subject: Re: PC keyboards
>On Aug 20, 2008, at 1:29 PM, Alexandre Souza wrote:
>>>> I use an IBM model M with a PS2-to-USB converter :o)
>>> I use a Unicomp Customizer. It's black/silver and has native
>>> USB. It also uses the famous IBM/Lexmark buckling-spring mechanism.
>>
>> BTW an old dream of mine is finding an IBM "M" keyboard with the
>> trackpoint (know as "clitoris" in Brazil...go figure! :oD).
> We call them that here too. :)
> -Dave
Just curious if the person who owns this eBay store is a list regular?
And, more the the point, do they actually get anyone to pay nearly $500
for an AT&T PC7300?
--
>>First Northern Germany DECnet Party, who wants to join?
>>
>>Who wants to install, configure, network,
>>cluster or program ALPHAs, MIPSen, VAXen and
>>PDPs just for fun together with 10 to 20 other
>>DEC enthusiasts for a day or two?
>Are you going to link into HECnet as part of the event?
No, not this time, but maybe next time.
There's no internet access in our meeting room and furthermore I'd have to connect to HECnet first at all.
But thank you very much for the idea.
We will discuss it among the participants of the DECnet Party.
I see it would be a great chance for Enthusiasts from overseas to join us.
Regards,
Ulli
The VAXorcist
