This seems like a really useful option, thanks Matthias. I will still need a production system, so I guess the standard OEM options are still the most typical.
Thanks & Regards, Regards, Scott Rossi Creative Director Tactile Media, UX Design Recently, Matthias Rebe wrote: > Hi Scott, > > do you need that windows version for testing or for production? > > If the first, then are you aware of "Microsoft TechNet Subscription". > http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/bb892756.aspx > > It´s an subscription service for one year for it professionals to evaluate, > test and troubleshoot Microsoft software. > > You get licenses for Office, Windows and other Microsoft software. All as full > versions > not restriction in function. But you are only allowed to use it for > evaluating, testing. You are not allowed to use it in a production > environment. > The desktop versions of office and windows are normally a 10-user license. > That means, you can use it e.g. to test your livecode created apps (created on > mac or full version of windows) under windows, but you are not allowed to use > livecode to create/compile your apps on that "eval" windows. > > The software itself has to be downloaded, but you can buy a media version for > a higher price. > > Amazon is selling the standard subscription version for about $180 at the > moment. > > Maybe this helps. > > Regards, > > Matthias > > > > Am 05.06.2011 um 00:36 schrieb Scott Rossi: > >> Aside from torrents, does anyone have a suggestion for the least expensive >> place to get a copy of Windows? >> >> I know there are OEM versions that are generally cheaper, but was wondering >> if anyone could recommend an online (or retail) supplier. Not sure at this >> point whether I'll need XP or Win7 or both -- use is either going to be >> virtual (VMware) or running under Boot Camp on Macs. I've done Amazon, >> Buy.com, etc., but I'm wondering if anyone has any alternate >> suggestions/recommendations that might be less common venues. >> >> (It would also be great if there was some kind of multi-user/family bundle >> available, to install on multiple systems, like MS does for Word bundles.) >> >> Thanks & Regards, >> >> Scott Rossi >> Creative Director >> Tactile Media, UX Design _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
