Posted September 18, 2009
Windows 7 Home Premium is far, far better than previous Home versions. I'd never run XP without Professional but I'm grabbing 7 Home with no regrets.
epmode
New User
Registered: Sep 2008
From United States
Windows 7 Home Premium is far, far better than previous Home versions. I'd never run XP without Professional but I'm grabbing 7 Home with no regrets.
Kingoftherings
Howdy
Registered: Nov 2008
From United States
Posted September 18, 2009
Not sure what you mean. There were only like 2 differences between XP Home and XP Pro. One being Remote Desktop (I think), the other being file encryption.
Datajack2050
Om nom nom
Registered: Sep 2008
From United States
Posted September 18, 2009
Urgh. I'm eligible, but I can't seem to receive the email confirmation for the link, despite doing using their tips. Might have to call the IT dept at my college tomorrow.
NOTE: This is an upgrade version from Vista only. Looks like it's going to be a full format for me despite having a fresh XP install.
NOTE 2: This also is a pre-order only from the looks of it. When I go to checkout, it says that it will be a disc copy mailed to my location, NOT a download only. Considering the fact that the OS has already been released through MSDNAA for people to download immediately, I'm not sure I'm going to bother with it since I still can't get it until release day.
NOTE: This is an upgrade version from Vista only. Looks like it's going to be a full format for me despite having a fresh XP install.
NOTE 2: This also is a pre-order only from the looks of it. When I go to checkout, it says that it will be a disc copy mailed to my location, NOT a download only. Considering the fact that the OS has already been released through MSDNAA for people to download immediately, I'm not sure I'm going to bother with it since I still can't get it until release day.
Post edited September 18, 2009 by Wraith
Aliasalpha
Once Proud
Registered: Dec 2008
From Australia
Posted September 18, 2009
No they're valid after that..... I got Office on a deal like this.
Yeah same here, I was hoping this might have an Australian analogue but evidently not yet.
Edit: Broken quote, too lazy to fix
Post edited September 18, 2009 by Aliasalpha
Navagon
Easily Persuaded
Registered: Dec 2008
From United Kingdom
Aliasalpha
Once Proud
Registered: Dec 2008
From Australia
Posted September 18, 2009
Since its not actually out yet I hope that its actual release will be the trigger for an australian deal. Better happen this year while I'm still a student
NamelessFragger
Gaming Since '90
Registered: Sep 2008
From United States
Posted September 20, 2009
You can also get Win7 Professional for US$30 as well.
I only pre-ordered Home Premium because someone else paid me. My university is part of MSDNAA, but there's some stuff that needs to be sorted out before I can get access.
And, besides, a one-year IEEE membership or something like that for US$20 gets any college student MSDNAA access, which means many, MANY free, legit Microsoft software licenses!
I only pre-ordered Home Premium because someone else paid me. My university is part of MSDNAA, but there's some stuff that needs to be sorted out before I can get access.
And, besides, a one-year IEEE membership or something like that for US$20 gets any college student MSDNAA access, which means many, MANY free, legit Microsoft software licenses!
cioran
Pessimist
Registered: Jul 2009
From United States
Posted September 20, 2009
You guys know Adobe does this too for students, right? I have to pick up Flash one of these days to work on one of my pet projects. Last I checked, the CS4 bundle was 1/4 of the price of retail with the student rate (349.99USD instead of 1699.99USD).
Post edited September 20, 2009 by cioran