Originally Posted by PTGregD

Shhh, you're not supposed to let anyone know!

Oh yeah, my bad. I'll keep it on the DL now.

I'll give it to Apple though; their laptops are pretty nice. They differentiated them enough that the user experience (IMO) is much nicer. Not to say that windows based laptops can't also be nice, but... it's just fun to use.

And I know the tech pretty well, so I'm not just being wow'ed since it's "purty".

any idea on how we get this offer? ie. do we just walk into a store and show them our student card, or what

Originally Posted by Rob Mac

any idea on how we get this offer? ie. do we just walk into a store and show them our student card, or what

It's almost 100% likely that it will be an online purchase/download. I used a similar offer to get Office 2007 Ultimate (a $600 package) for $70.

For the offer in the US, they could get a hard copy disk for $13 more. I talked to the lady at MacMicro today, and they won't be giving the discount yet since they haven't receieved pricing information for Canada. Give it a week or so.

Anything north of $50 and it looks like another hacked Microsoft OS for me though

ppl in CAS can get a free copy of Windows 7.
check your school email

I'll pick it up for $30, if not, I'm perfectly happy sticking with Vista until I buy a new laptop. I hate dealing with the isues that surround hacked MS OSes.

If you bought your computer after June 26, 2009 you will probably be eligible for a free upgrade from vista to windows 7. I know i am!

Originally Posted by jeter2

If you bought your computer after June 26, 2009 you will probably be eligible for a free upgrade from vista to windows 7. I know i am!

Me too! I should be getting my copy of Windows 7 in 2-3 weeks! So excited!

Notice: you can download a copy of windows 7 under the student deal from the Microsoft site.

It's hard to find though... but they do accept McMaster as a qualified school. A copy has been procured.

I just recieved an email from Microsoft advertising a Windows 7 upgrade for me as a student for $39.99 before January 3.

It's a great deal, but my computer is already 3 years old... I'm probably going to get/build a new computer within a year or two anyways, so I might as well just wait and get Windows 7 with the new machine.

Or you could wait for Microsoft to start offering the hard copies for $13 more and get that. Come on, Windows 7 Pro for like $50?

Originally Posted by madquarker

Or you could wait for Microsoft to start offering the hard copies for $13 more and get that. Come on, Windows 7 Pro for like $50?

Why bother when it will come with a new computer? My current computer has hardware that doesn't have drivers available for 7 (I've checked), and it's a laptop, so I can't upgrade the hardware.

I don't need an extra copy of 7 when I will simply get one with a new computer in a year or two.

Also, upgrading from XP to 7 is a lot of work, since I'll need to reformat and do a custom install.... unlike Vista, I can't do a direct upgrade.

McMaster is qualified for this offer? It dosn't have Mac listed as one of the universities qualified.

Here's the link for the Canadian offer: http://www.microsoft.com/canada/wind...-en_em_student

Originally Posted by Taunton

Here's the link for the Canadian offer: http://www.microsoft.com/canada/wind...-en_em_student

Your the best Ben. Thanks lol.

Btw, when r they giving out hard copies if anyone knows?