Good deal on a bunch of MS Software

CaffeineMeCaffeineMe Cedar Rapids, IA
edited June 2003 in Trading Post
Microsoft <http://www.slickdeals.net/?pno=3308&lno=1> has their Action Pack Bundle for $299. Apply code MHQ062 to take $200 off. These are full versions with no time bombs, no manual, no box and not for resale.

The bundle includes : XP Pro, 2k3 Server, 2k Advanced Server, Office XP, MS SQL etc..

For the smalltime user who wants to be legal, or just have all this stuff at hand...wow, heck of a deal.
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  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited June 2003
    Excellent deal.
  • profdlpprofdlp The Holy City Of Westlake, Ohio
    edited June 2003
    CaffeineMe said
    Microsoft <http://www.slickdeals.net/?pno=3308&lno=1> has their Action Pack Bundle for $299. Apply code MHQ062 to take $200 off. These are full versions with no time bombs, no manual, no box and not for resale.

    The bundle includes : XP Pro, 2k3 Server, 2k Advanced Server, Office XP, MS SQL etc..

    For the smalltime user who wants to be legal, or just have all this stuff at hand...wow, heck of a deal.

    The price on their website shows the $299 price you mentioned. Does the $200 come off of that?



    Prof
  • teflemingtefleming
    edited June 2003
    profdlp said
    CaffeineMe said
    Apply code MHQ062 to take $200 off.
    *Cough*
  • CycloniteCyclonite Tampa, Florida Icrontian
    edited June 2003
    W00t! Just ordered mine. It's nice to finally be legit... I mean, *cough* to have some more copies lying around. *cough* :banghead: :eek::aol:
  • teflemingtefleming
    edited June 2003
    Trekky8472 said
    W00t! Just ordered mine. It's nice to finally be legit... I mean, *cough* to have some more copies lying around. *cough* :banghead: :eek::aol:

    ditto.

    I think there's a flu bug going around teh forums.
    *cough cough*
  • profdlpprofdlp The Holy City Of Westlake, Ohio
    edited June 2003
    So is it $99 with the code?

    I can't swing $299, but I'll go out and roll a few drunks if it's $99.:D


    Prof
  • CycloniteCyclonite Tampa, Florida Icrontian
    edited June 2003
    With tax, I paid $105.44 USD. I'd say a pretty snazzy deal for what you get.

    From MS:

    Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional with Service Pack 1
    Microsoft Small Business Server 2000 with Service Pack 1
    Microsoft SQL ServerTM 2000 Developer Edition
    Microsoft Exchange 2000 Enterprise Server
    Microsoft Mobile Information Server 2002
    Microsoft Office XP Professional with Service Pack 1
    Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server
    Microsoft SharePointTM Portal Server 2001
    Microsoft Publisher 2002
    Microsoft MapPoint® 2002
    Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server with Service Pack 3
    Microsoft Outlook® 2002
    Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 2
    Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Service Pack 3
    Microsoft Visio® 2002 Professional Service Release 1
    Microsoft FrontPage® 2002
    Microsoft ISA Server Service Pack 1
    Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server 2001 Service Pack 2
    Microsoft Project 2002 Professional
    Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
    ...and much more!
  • profdlpprofdlp The Holy City Of Westlake, Ohio
    edited June 2003
    Trekky8472 said
    With tax, I paid $105.44 USD. I'd say a pretty snazzy deal for what you get.

    From MS:

    snip


    ...and much more!


    Gotta go looking for spare change in my sofa...


    Prof
  • CycloniteCyclonite Tampa, Florida Icrontian
    edited June 2003
    profdlp said
    Trekky8472 said
    With tax, I paid $105.44 USD. I'd say a pretty snazzy deal for what you get.

    From MS:

    snip


    ...and much more!


    Gotta go looking for spare change in my sofa...


    Prof

    Hey, man! No snipping! That hurts! :nudge:
  • profdlpprofdlp The Holy City Of Westlake, Ohio
    edited June 2003
    Think of it as cutting-edge editing.


    Prof:p
  • CycloniteCyclonite Tampa, Florida Icrontian
    edited June 2003
    Oh, OK. That's better than. Thanks for clearing that up. :D:p
  • ClutchClutch North Carolina New
    edited June 2003
    Holy crap that is a good deal. I'm going to see about ordering this. That list Trekky mentioned is too tempting to not pass up. And yes, that flu bug is getting into a lot of members, lets blame prime and shorty for it, hehe
  • mmonninmmonnin Centreville, VA
    edited June 2003
    Remember guys its a one year deal. You have to renew the Subscrition next year for $200.
  • CycloniteCyclonite Tampa, Florida Icrontian
    edited June 2003
    Yeah, he just informed me of this so I read the license agreement. It's definitely in there. But you do have all the spiffy looking software CD's! Heh... Maybe a code will be around next year this time. If not, I can always *cough* locate a key. *cough*

    Shoot! Not again with the flu crap! :rolleyes::D
  • ClutchClutch North Carolina New
    edited June 2003
    mmonnin said
    Remember guys its a one year deal. You have to renew the Subscrition next year for $200.

    ah crap, well I don't haven enough to fork out that much.
  • Omega65Omega65 Philadelphia, Pa
    edited June 2003
    Nothing but Legit Users at S&M...

    :hiding:
  • CycloniteCyclonite Tampa, Florida Icrontian
    edited June 2003
    Omega65 said
    Nothing but Legit Users at S&M...

    :hiding:

    Of course! What would make you think someone is not legit? *cough* this darn cough is really screwing things up... :rolleyes:
  • profdlpprofdlp The Holy City Of Westlake, Ohio
    edited June 2003
    ...you guys will wish you had saved your money to buy Nyquil.:D

    As far as renewing the subscription, does that mean that the software is time/date limited?


    Prof

    (Just asking, cough, hack, wheeze - hey, I think it's contagious):p
  • CaffeineMeCaffeineMe Cedar Rapids, IA
    edited June 2003
    Profdlp asks a good question. Does the license on this stuff last forever, or will it expire after XXX days/years? If it's a limited time license, not so great a deal. Anyone know for sure???
  • CycloniteCyclonite Tampa, Florida Icrontian
    edited June 2003
    That's what I was saying. The serial numbers they supply you with will expire at the end of your subscription period: exactly a year from purchase date. :banghead:
  • teflemingtefleming
    edited June 2003
    So, think of it as 100 per year for a legit copy of windows (WS and Server) and office. Next year will probably be newer versions of everything anyway.

    /me takes another claritin
  • Omega65Omega65 Philadelphia, Pa
    edited June 2003
    From Slickdeals post
    Microsoft has their Action Pack Bundle for $299. Apply code MHQ062 to take $200 off. These are full versions with no time bombs, no manual, no box and not for resale.

    The bundle includes : XP Pro, 2k3 Server, 2k Advanced Server, Office XP, MS SQL etc..

    Update: It is a non time bombed version, but you are legally obligated to fully uninstall & delete the software after a year.
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited June 2003
    It's still illegal: The action pack is for partners only and is labeled NFD (NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION) - meaning this is "greymarket" software. Yes, you'll pay for it, yes it will work, yes it's only $99, but that doesn't make you a legit owner. So, if SlickDeals has several copies of this to sell, they are breaking the license agreement which invalidates the legality of the software. Don't believe me? Buy one, call Microsoft and tell them where you got, who you are, and what it is, and see what they say.
  • CaffeineMeCaffeineMe Cedar Rapids, IA
    edited June 2003
    Prime,

    The link takes you into MS's site. You order directly from MS.
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited June 2003
    Okay, that's true, but you're still violating the license agreement if you are not a partner. Read the discussion on slickdeals. It pretty much covers what I was saying.
  • CycloniteCyclonite Tampa, Florida Icrontian
    edited June 2003
    Well, I AM a reseller, so I'm legit. Who knows. For $99 I'd like to see what goes on. Seems fine by me.
  • Omega65Omega65 Philadelphia, Pa
    edited June 2003
    If you build and/or repair computers you probably qualify.

    One thought though, if M$ offered this subscription yearly, I would go for it.

    Weren't they testing something like this (a subscription service) in Aus & NZ last year?
  • CycloniteCyclonite Tampa, Florida Icrontian
    edited June 2003
    It IS yearly. It's just not necessarily $99 yearly. Heh...
  • Omega65Omega65 Philadelphia, Pa
    edited June 2003
    Actually I think it is. They offer a deal like this every year.

    One Q though - When does the "year" start? When ordered? Or when Installed?
  • CycloniteCyclonite Tampa, Florida Icrontian
    edited June 2003
    Purchase date, I believe it said.

    //Edit: Quote from the Action Pack License Agreement:

    "4. Subscription Term and Termination. The term of this Subscription is one (1) year from the date you purchase the Subscription. It is important that you maintain properly licensed Microsoft products."
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