Microsoft Office 2003 - Student & Teacher version

Jon_Are · 11-19-2003, 10:44 PM

I was just wondering if there is any actual difference between the student/teacher edition of this and the standard version.

And what sort of student? (does the fact that my daughter is in high school qualify?)

Thanks,

Jon

Lee L · 11-20-2003, 08:09 AM

IIRC, the Student and Teacher version is functionally identical and purchase and use by any student or teacher fulfills the term of the license. The difference is you can legally install this version on several computers in the home (5 I think) and it does not qualify to be upgraded by a future version, you will have to buy Office 2005 or whatever the next version is if you want it.

Jonny K · 11-20-2003, 10:38 AM

The only programs I can see your daughter needing would be "Word", "Excel", and maybe "Powerpoint". I'm sure all those come in pretty much any version of Office.

Jonny K.

Patrick_S · 11-20-2003, 10:47 AM

If I recall correctly the price of the Student & Teacher version is also cheaper then the Standard Retail version.

James_Kiang · 11-20-2003, 03:31 PM

I have looked into this before as well. I noticed the disclaimer that it is not upgradeable, but when a newer version comes out, couldn't I just buy the Teacher/Student version? (assuming there's either a teacher or student still in the family, and with my wife being a teacher and my daughter only 3, I imagine there will be

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Seth--L · 11-20-2003, 05:00 PM

Academic versions of software are identical to the full versions, though typically you do not get the paper help manuals (but they're on the CD(s) in electronic form) - you basically just get the instillation CD(s).

I haven't found a better place to buy academic software than: www.journeyed.com

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The only programs I can see your daughter needing would be "Word", "Excel", and maybe "Powerpoint". I'm sure all those come in pretty much any version of Office.

Jonny K · 11-20-2003, 05:31 PM

Well photoshop and pagemaker aren't part of Office! The other apps in office are Access (database work) and Outlook (time and e-mail management) which aren't really high school things.

In my highschool we also used photoshop, illustrator, etc - but students didn't need to OWN the software! It was all provided. To expect students to buy $1,000 pieces of software for school is crazy.

Jonny K.

Jacinto · 11-20-2003, 06:02 PM

The Adobe Creative Suite education edition includes full versions of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, GoLive, and Acrobat Pro, all for $400 -- that's a whopping $800 below retail.

I had an older version of Office that we replaced with the Student/Teacher edition this fall when my wife went back to school for her master's. The only thing you miss out on is the upgrade factor, but the Student/Teacher edition costs less than the upgrades.

Jonny K · 11-20-2003, 07:38 PM

It's also important to note that how often do you really need to upgrade office? Does word processor technology really change that rapidly? I'm still using Office 97!

Jonny K.