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Talk:Windows 7 Professional Purchase for the CAD PC in the Electronics Area (view source)
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--[[User:Hef|Hef]] ([[User talk:Hef|talk]]) 16:26, 1 November 2013 (CDT)
--[[User:Hef|Hef]] ([[User talk: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?
--[[User:Eviljoel|Eviljoel]] ([[User talk: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.
--[[User:Hef|Hef]] ([[User talk: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
(via the [https://groups.google.com/d/msg/pumping-station-one/rihDzqAnTxA/LIN-uQn0MisJ Mailing List])
=== 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.
--[[User:Hef|Hef]] ([[User talk:Hef|talk]]) 08:22, 7 November 2013 (CST)
== State of Things ==
The vote has passed, JP removed the license from the current install. The plan is that I install the new windows tomorrow, and then JP re activates the license. --[[User:Hef|Hef]] ([[User talk:Hef|talk]]) 23:34, 18 November 2013 (CST)
