Talk:Windows 7 Professional Purchase for the CAD PC in the Electronics Area

Why not upgrade edition?

It appears that the system builder edition is cheaper.

--Hef (talk) 16:26, 1 November 2013 (CDT)

Price Cap and Other Computers Needing Windows

I think purchase votes should have a price cap. You can set the cap above the price to account for unexpected fees. Also, do we expect we'll have to purchase more Windows licenses for similar reasons?

--Eviljoel (talk) 21:51, 5 November 2013 (CST)

RE: Price Cap and Other Computers Needing Windows

I don't want to get into meta vote policy, but the expected cost of a license is $140. Additional copies of windows would be beyond the scope or interest of this vote.

--Hef (talk) 08:22, 7 November 2013 (CST)

Still Required?

This may not be necessary any more, Microsoft is apparently providing qualified nfps with copies of windows 8.1 for free (assuming that works for the intended computer)

http://blogs.technet.com/b/microsoftupblog/archive/2013/11/05/windows-8-1-now-available-for-nonprofits.aspx

yes, still required

PS:1 is not currently a non-profit, at least not with the federal government. This prevents us from qualifying for Microsoft's non profit discounts.

--Hef (talk) 08:22, 7 November 2013 (CST)