I am not sure, but I am a student and got Vista business edition for free
from Microsoft. It said in the licence agreement that "When you are no longer
a registered student in a department that is a member of the MSDN Academic
Alliance, you may no longer receive updates for your personal use computer.
However, you may continue to use previously installed software on your
computer".

I suggest you may check with Microsoft because using academic version or I
think even selling acadamic version to someone who is not a student is...
maybe illegal.

Ash

Windows vs. Google


"Zim Babwe" wrote:
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> You better enroll in class pretty soon because if Microsoft finds out you
> are using the Academic version without being a student, they will come and
> take away your Birthday!
>
> No, all kidding aside, the only difference is the pricing on the academic
> version. Everything else is the same.
>
>
> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP******.com> wrote in message
> news:OWZ53ZVRHHA.4384@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=green]
> > Forwarded to microsoft.public.windows.vista.general via crosspost.
> > --
> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> >
> > Richy wrote:[color=darkred]
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> I just bought the Windows Vista Home Premium (upgrade) and when I got
> >> it home it says FOR ACADEMIC USE ONLY. I asked in the shop if it was
> >> the academic version as it was $179AUD but they said no.
> >>
> >> I haven't unwrapped it yet. Is this version exactly the same as the
> >> standard Windows Vista Home Premium or does it lack features or have
> >> an expiry or does it even require a student id number or something?
> >> (I'm not a student)
> >>
> >> Thanks in advance,
> >>
> >> Richy[/color][/color]
>
>
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