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List:       suse-linux-uk-schools
Subject:    Re: [suse-linux-uk-schools] Microsoft School Agreement
From:       Ian Lynch <ian.lynch2 () ntlworld ! com>
Date:       2002-05-07 21:01:31
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On Tuesday 07 May 2002 18:16, Phil Driscoll wrote:
> Check this out before you end up paying M$ for all the linux boxes and even
> Macs you run.
>
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/25179.html

MS agreement has been around for a while. It only really makes any sense if 
you a) want to be tied to MS forever and b) are starting a fairly new 
environment where all machines can run the latest operating systems so you 
aren't buying upgrades for the economically unupgradeable. Don't forget you 
will also have to pay for at least something like OEM Windows ME too as 
agreement only covers operating system upgrades because MS think every PC 
automatically comes with Windows.

Agreement sounds cheap at £40 per year per machine but since you can have 
openoffice (and probably Star Office 6 in education) free every year you 
aren't getting that much for your money. Most schools will be spending less 
on books, and books have a non-trivial manufacturing cost.

Regards,

--
IanL


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