Office 2007 Home and Student

NickJones · 09-01-2008, 11:27 AM

Does anyone know if teachers are okay to buy Office 2007 Home and Student? MS's web site says "Office Home and Student 2007 is licensed only for noncommercial use by households. It cannot be used in commercial (business) situations." but that doesn't categorically permit or deny teachers using it on their personally-owned household computers.

Does anyone know who at MS I could ask about this?

We're about to start promoting RM's The Basement to the students, but that doesn't cover teachers, meaning we'll need to point staff somewhere else, so we want to be sure we're on the level with whatever we tell them to get.

Diello · 09-01-2008, 12:03 PM

Yes, teachers are fine to buy it. The only restriction is that it has to be for non-commercial use.

The retail license allows installation on three devices. Note that you don't get Outlook though.

OutToLunch · 09-01-2008, 12:15 PM

If you want it straight from the horse's mouth,

http://www.microsoft.com/uk/educatio...t-teacher.mspx

Quote:

Parents and registered teachers of students in full- or part-time education are eligible for a Student and Teacher Licence. The licence covers Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 for Students and Teachers.

Incidentally,

http://www.theultimatesteal.co.uk/

£38 for Office 2007 Ultimate for students with .ac.uk email address. Bargain!

NickJones · 09-01-2008, 12:36 PM

Thanks OutToLunch - I couldn't find that page on MS's site, you'd think it would be linked somewhere from either the product pages for the Office version or their page about academic licences wouldn't you!

Sadly our students don't have .ac.uk addresses

crc-ict · 24-01-2008, 04:41 PM

Can't we find a mysterious someone in a high place that could get us edugeek.ac.uk? I've certainly learned more about IT in EduGeek that I did at the genuine .ac.uk's I went to!! :-)

localzuk · 24-01-2008, 04:44 PM

It's such a mean system 'Teacher' and student. Not 'School staff' and student!

Geoff · 24-01-2008, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crc-ict

Can't we find a mysterious someone in a high place that could get us edugeek.ac.uk? I've certainly learned more about IT in EduGeek that I did at the genuine .ac.uk's I went to!! :-)

One would have to talk to Nominet about that.

PEO · 24-01-2008, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diello

Yes, teachers are fine to buy it. The only restriction is that it has to be for non-commercial use.

The retail license allows installation on three devices. Note that you don't get Outlook though.

and you don't get publisher either

mrforgetful · 24-01-2008, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by localzuk

It's such a mean system 'Teacher' and student. Not 'School staff' and student!

Staff at an educational institution qualify if using the software is a large part of their job.

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NickJones Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Reading, Berkshire Posts: 1,371 Thanks: 33 Thanked 20 Times in 20 Posts Rep Power: 12	Office 2007 Home and Student Does anyone know if teachers are okay to buy Office 2007 Home and Student? MS's web site says "Office Home and Student 2007 is licensed only for noncommercial use by households. It cannot be used in commercial (business) situations." but that doesn't categorically permit or deny teachers using it on their personally-owned household computers. Does anyone know who at MS I could ask about this? We're about to start promoting RM's The Basement to the students, but that doesn't cover teachers, meaning we'll need to point staff somewhere else, so we want to be sure we're on the level with whatever we tell them to get.

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Diello Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kent, England Posts: 858 Thanks: 30 Thanked 92 Times in 43 Posts Rep Power: 27	Yes, teachers are fine to buy it. The only restriction is that it has to be for non-commercial use. The retail license allows installation on three devices. Note that you don't get Outlook though. Last edited by Diello; 09-01-2008 at 12:25 PM..

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09-01-2008, 12:36 PM	#4
NickJones Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Reading, Berkshire Posts: 1,371 Thanks: 33 Thanked 20 Times in 20 Posts Rep Power: 12	Thanks OutToLunch - I couldn't find that page on MS's site, you'd think it would be linked somewhere from either the product pages for the Office version or their page about academic licences wouldn't you! Sadly our students don't have .ac.uk addresses

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crc-ict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chichester, West Sussex Posts: 481 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Rep Power: 10	Can't we find a mysterious someone in a high place that could get us edugeek.ac.uk? I've certainly learned more about IT in EduGeek that I did at the genuine .ac.uk's I went to!! :-)

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localzuk Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Minehead, Somerset Posts: 4,074 Thanks: 49 Thanked 110 Times in 98 Posts Blog Entries: 12 Rep Power: 33	It's such a mean system 'Teacher' and student. Not 'School staff' and student!

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