Software with educational discount question

[himynameisjan]

I hope someone out there knows the answer to this question. If software is purchased with an educational discount, does it have to be registered in the name of the student who bought it?

[MMandm]

Originally Posted by himynameisjan

I hope someone out there knows the answer to this question. If software is purchased with an educational discount, does it have to be registered in the name of the student who bought it?

Depends on the license agreement of the particular software, but it most cases as long as you're in the household of the student, you should be OK. The verbage on the box should tell you.

[melliedee]

Originally Posted by himynameisjan

I hope someone out there knows the answer to this question. If software is purchased with an educational discount, does it have to be registered in the name of the student who bought it?

Software sold through university's websites usually come with a code, though how often or if at all the companies check for a match, I don't know.

[BonnyW]

Depends on the software makers. Some are more lenient than others.

I use educational software a lot. But I am an educator, and sometimes I require my students to purchase software (and they get an educational discount). The license requires them not to allow other users, only the student enrolled in the class.

Some software will be inactivated if you try to put it on more than one computer...It looks like it is there, but nothing works...or both programs stop working. This holds for many of the really expensive professional software that may even have a yearly update requirement.

Be also aware that some programs bought with an educational discount might not be full renditions of the program. Again, this is on usually specialized, normally expensive software.

The 'code' number that requires you to go to the software company's website and download the software from there, is usually a license. A license is on file and is connected to the student or faculty id, at the University. If this code shows up under a different name, especially if it involves going to an online site, that might get you in trouble....

The best advice, was the first one--read the licensing agreement.

[himynameisjan]

Thanks everyone for your answers. In reading the licensing agreement, all I see is "the software is not for resale or transfer". It is obscenely expensive software, and I don't want to take a chance if I won't be able to register it. My frugal side is really kicking in here. I have to update the software every 3 years or so. Retail it is $1,800. With the education discount it is $600. Normally I am not the type to take advantage, but this is really tempting.

[melliedee]

Originally Posted by himynameisjan

Thanks everyone for your answers. In reading the licensing agreement, all I see is "the software is not for resale or transfer". It is obscenely expensive software, and I don't want to take a chance if I won't be able to register it. My frugal side is really kicking in here. I have to update the software every 3 years or so. Retail it is $1,800. With the education discount it is $600. Normally I am not the type to take advantage, but this is really tempting.

You could always audit a one credit hour class to qualify as a student? Might cost just as much in the long run though...