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The purpose of the program is also the interesting part. I'm a little shocked that MS would not include something in the agreement around the $30 EDU copy that precluded people from reselling it or using it if they are not the valid student with the valid e-mail address. I'm sure if you hunted you might find it...but then again I'm sure MS stayed vague and is just gathering whatever revenue they can find. The other program which is often debated as to purpose is Technet and the validity of using a copy of Technet to run an entire home full of PC's for the cost of a single technet subscription.
The agreement states:-
And, a few lines subsequently...This promotion is subject to the following terms and conditions and all participants acknowledge and agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.
In this sense the bearer is the participant, therefore the EULA has been broken and Microsoft would be fully entitled to take a dim view of the matter...Microsoft or Digital River may contact you to verify that you are a current student. If documentation is not provided indicating that you are a current student, you will be liable to reimburse Microsoft for the difference between what you paid and the estimated retail price of the software.
Let's just remember to keep this friendly. Not that we've started, but just want to remind everyone. This is a good debate!
I actually bought one copy myself. My sister had problems, so she gave me her account info (credit card number, email address, etc). I called MS myself and explained the situation, and they actually sent her a key, even though I was very clear I was ordering on her behalf.