Vista Home Premium - Academic Edition

**ray_gillespie** · February 27th, 2007

Does anyone know where I can get a copy of the academic edition of Vista from? Everywhere I found that had it is now out of stock

Reps for any help.

Thanks.

**madmatt** · February 27th, 2007

http://www.academicsuperstore.com/ma...?PartNo=784207
http://www.campustech.com/c/campust/MSCD23142WIAE.html
http://www.sprysoft.com/windows-vist.../p_300846.html

I've never used any of them before but that's what a my efforts turned up. However, you live in the UK and I don't know if they ship out of state.

**ray_gillespie** · February 27th, 2007

Yeah sorry I should have specified, I want to find one in the UK. Although this brings up an interesting topic - does anyone know anywhere that will export any edition of Vista to the UK? The US prices seem so much cheaper and I don't see any reason why a US Vista wouldn't work fine here.

**madmatt** · February 27th, 2007

Do you know anyone who lives in the United States that would be willing to purchase it and ship it? Who ever it is could wrap it up as a present and ship it over to you.

**ray_gillespie** · February 27th, 2007

I don't think I do! I'll have think about who I might know that has relatives in the states.

Smoke286 · February 27th, 2007

What does the academic edition have that regular premium does not.

**LeeJend** · February 27th, 2007

A lot smaller price tag...

**kcnychief** · February 27th, 2007

Based on my experience in the past, the only difference between RETAIL/OEM/ACADEMIC software is the price, as Leejend pointed out. That, plus some silly red logo saying it's the Academic version on the packaging.

**falconguard** · February 27th, 2007

Originally Posted by ray_gillespie

Yeah sorry I should have specified, I want to find one in the UK. Although this brings up an interesting topic - does anyone know anywhere that will export any edition of Vista to the UK? The US prices seem so much cheaper and I don't see any reason why a US Vista wouldn't work fine here.

Don't forget that the voltage differences will make your Vista super speedy as we run on 110v wires, while you guys run on 220v.

**Vanquished** · February 27th, 2007

lol
is home premium worth it?

**Sazar** · February 27th, 2007

Totally. Unless you really need some of the remote/networking/domain features of Ultimate.

**Vanquished** · February 27th, 2007

Originally Posted by Sazar

Totally. Unless you really need some of the remote/networking/domain features of Ultimate.

Anything a normal pc user uses?
I never use remote desktop, do i use any of the other network things.
I use shared folders and stuff, over a wireless network, but that must be included right?

**kcnychief** · February 28th, 2007

Ultimate FTW, I'd be lost without it

**madmatt** · February 28th, 2007

I don't even need Ultimate. Business or Enterprise would be fine for me.

**kcnychief** · February 28th, 2007

I <3 the Media Center features - although I haven't gotten around to using them I have big plans to do o

Smoke286 · February 28th, 2007

I did not have Media Center on any of my previous systems, I must admit its a good way to organize a lot of stuff

**ray_gillespie** · March 5th, 2007

Hehe I got one! Zebra Computers Ltd emailed me back to say they'd found one! Delivered it this morning, £60

I'm well happy with that.

**ming** · March 5th, 2007

what does FTW mean in this forum??

**ray_gillespie** · March 5th, 2007

I had to look that up - apparently it means "for the win", i.e. it's the best/great.

I don't quite understand it myself. I will initially resist but eventually succumb to its use through long-term exposure. I will then start using it myself and scoff at people who don't know what it means. Well, that's what happened to me with "Lol". And "Brb". And many other new web-based phrases.

I don't see why this should be any different!

vertigo · March 5th, 2007

anybody know what FTW means in counter-strike? a lot of players say it, and it doesn't seem to fit with "for the win" or "fight to win". maybe CS players just have a low IQ

eg i recall someone saying "ak47 FTW!". doesn't make sense

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ray_gillespie OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,692 Reputation: 1420 Power: 151	Vista Home Premium - Academic Edition Does anyone know where I can get a copy of the academic edition of Vista from? Everywhere I found that had it is now out of stock Reps for any help. Thanks.

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madmatt Bow Down to the King Joined: April 2002 Location: New York Posts: 13,312 Reputation: 4090 Power: 294	Re: Vista Home Premium - Academic Edition http://www.academicsuperstore.com/ma...?PartNo=784207 http://www.campustech.com/c/campust/MSCD23142WIAE.html http://www.sprysoft.com/windows-vist.../p_300846.html I've never used any of them before but that's what a my efforts turned up. However, you live in the UK and I don't know if they ship out of state.

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ray_gillespie OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,692 Reputation: 1420 Power: 151	Re: Vista Home Premium - Academic Edition Yeah sorry I should have specified, I want to find one in the UK. Although this brings up an interesting topic - does anyone know anywhere that will export any edition of Vista to the UK? The US prices seem so much cheaper and I don't see any reason why a US Vista wouldn't work fine here.

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madmatt Bow Down to the King Joined: April 2002 Location: New York Posts: 13,312 Reputation: 4090 Power: 294	Re: Vista Home Premium - Academic Edition Do you know anyone who lives in the United States that would be willing to purchase it and ship it? Who ever it is could wrap it up as a present and ship it over to you.

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ray_gillespie OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,692 Reputation: 1420 Power: 151	Re: Vista Home Premium - Academic Edition I don't think I do! I'll have think about who I might know that has relatives in the states.

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kcnychief █▄█ ▀█▄ █ Joined: April 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,949 Reputation: 4941 Power: 302	Re: Vista Home Premium - Academic Edition Based on my experience in the past, the only difference between RETAIL/OEM/ACADEMIC software is the price, as Leejend pointed out. That, plus some silly red logo saying it's the Academic version on the packaging. XBOX Live Gamertag: kcnychief

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falconguard Carbon based lifeform Joined: February 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 3,406 Reputation: 2305 Power: 155	Re: Vista Home Premium - Academic Edition Originally Posted by ray_gillespie Yeah sorry I should have specified, I want to find one in the UK. Although this brings up an interesting topic - does anyone know anywhere that will export any edition of Vista to the UK? The US prices seem so much cheaper and I don't see any reason why a US Vista wouldn't work fine here. Don't forget that the voltage differences will make your Vista super speedy as we run on 110v wires, while you guys run on 220v.

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Vanquished B's logo for a game! Joined: January 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,840 Blog Entries: 1 Reputation: 1816 Power: 141	Re: Vista Home Premium - Academic Edition Originally Posted by Sazar Totally. Unless you really need some of the remote/networking/domain features of Ultimate. Anything a normal pc user uses? I never use remote desktop, do i use any of the other network things. I use shared folders and stuff, over a wireless network, but that must be included right? Phenom II X4 955 BE \| 12GB DDR3 1600mhz \| Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3 \| ATI Radeon 5770 CrossfireX \|Windows Awesome (I Mean... Windows 7 Ultimate!) OSNN - The Best Place to Stay on the Internet! Watch Improv-A-Ganza!

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ray_gillespie OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,692 Reputation: 1420 Power: 151	Re: Vista Home Premium - Academic Edition I had to look that up - apparently it means "for the win", i.e. it's the best/great. I don't quite understand it myself. I will initially resist but eventually succumb to its use through long-term exposure. I will then start using it myself and scoff at people who don't know what it means. Well, that's what happened to me with "Lol". And "Brb". And many other new web-based phrases. I don't see why this should be any different!

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vertigo OSNN Senior Addict Joined: December 2005 Posts: 330 Reputation: 150 Power: 80	Re: Vista Home Premium - Academic Edition anybody know what FTW means in counter-strike? a lot of players say it, and it doesn't seem to fit with "for the win" or "fight to win". maybe CS players just have a low IQ eg i recall someone saying "ak47 FTW!". doesn't make sense