Comments on: Microsoft and Adobe Non-Profit Charity Pricing: Get It!

By: Billy Broach

Billy Broach — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:04:56 +0000

Hello, I have used Consistent Computer Bargains for over 5 years now. They are really good to work with.
I saw you had them listed but had not used. Thought
I would put in a word for them

By: David Szpunar

David Szpunar — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:49:44 +0000

@Bill Green: You’re welcome. I do wish Microsoft would promote the charity pricing more heavily, I know so many places are probably paying full retail when they don’t need to! Sadly, charity pricing is not as good as the almost-freebies TechSoup can give out, but $100 for XP is better than $200! And under $500 for Windows Server Enterprise or Datacenter is still pretty stinking sweet.

I’m not sure where you’re getting your Office Mac 2008 information. I was able to buy charity licenses through Zones for Mac Office 2008 for $50 without Software Assurance and around $70 with (I went without in this case), and it then becomes available to download in the eOpen licensing center (for me at least). I didn’t know it was covered under downgrade rights for Office 2007 versions though, that could be useful information for sure if you already have those! Thanks!

By: Bill Green

Bill Green — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:43:27 +0000

Hey David!
Thanks for writing this post! As the IT Manager for a non-religious non-profit, it has fustrated me forever that, while I could get Windows XP for $8, my church was stuck (or so I thought) buying the product for the full $199. Not Fun.

One note for you about Office Mac 2008: While you cannot buy licenses for this directly, Office Mac is covered under the ‘downgrade rights’ provision for certain Office 2007 Licenses (I think Standard and above, but may be wrong. I know it’s covered with Professional Plus.). If you have licenses for those products, you can download a disc image of Office Mac 2008 from the eOpen website. Nifty!

By: David Szpunar

David Szpunar — Sat, 24 May 2008 03:48:11 +0000

@Don: Sounds like you’re referring to the discussion over at Jason Powell’s post. Thanks for stopping by! Good to have further confirmation of the accurate Mac Office charity pricing.

@Ian: Thanks for the additional info on Willow Creek Association! I should look into that (except for Mac Office 2008 :-)

By: Don Greb

Don Greb — Mon, 19 May 2008 01:30:20 +0000

I bought 5 charity licenses from MacMall - $52 each.

By: David Szpunar

David Szpunar — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:08:38 +0000

Thanks Ian! I did neglect to mention that; I don’t have any experience purchasing that way but it is sad that 10% is a discount to get excited about, given the discounts other vendors are willing to give to non-profits. Still, if it’s the most you can get, it’s worth saying something, so thanks for the info!

By: Ian Beyer

Ian Beyer — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:33:18 +0000

One other thing to mention - if your church is a member of the Willow Creek Association, their Apple store has 10% discount off regular Apple prices - Even CDW and our own Apple store can’t touch those prices.