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Snow Leopard Server is $249 for students
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What kind of ID did you need to show that you were a student? And what kind of student? College? High School? Does it matter? How about teachers?
You didn't actually mention where you got it in the OP, which is why I asked. Thanks anyway.
It's the academic discount which is the same requisites for buying computers and other academic software (except 10.6 Server is just a discounted full version). All they checked was my college ID.
So you'd have to be teacher, student, or faculty at a higher education accredited institution (they need to be able to find you school in their database).
I apologize; I thought I posted that I got the price at the Apple Store.
Wow. Not that I don't believe or trust the OP, but can anyone else verify this? I can't find it documented anywhere. Is this offered online to those with access to the higher ed store?
If this is legit (and not some fluke which does occur) I'm going to "borrow" my friend who is in grad school and head to Apple!
If this is legit (and not some fluke which does occur) I'm going to "borrow" my friend who is in grad school and head to Apple!
Just called my closest store in Orland Park, IL. They are saying it will stay $499. My Uni has it for $250 but only for campus use, not personal.
What store did you buy from OP?
I could, but I don't want to be "that guy" who calls and says (read with voice of Kip from Napolean Dynamite), "Yeah, um, I was reading on this online forum that you're selling Snow Leopard Server for, like, $249 to students. Is that true? No? Dang it!"
Where you bought it would be helpful.
I called the Apple Store in Chicago. Same thing. They are not aware of any discount for students, institutions yes, but not students. I don't want to call B.S... but....
Shadyside in Pittsburgh.
And you can call whatever you want.
Sorry you made a claim that I have yet to be able to substantiate. I will call the Shadyside store tomorrow and see what they say.
Hey now, let's play nice. Like I said, it might have been a fluke. A floor person asking a manager-type person who didn't know exactly what the arrangement was goofed up and accidentally gave the OP a crazy good deal when he shouldn't have. It happens. I don't think the OP was being shady, I just think he lucked out.
He just thinks he's the all knowing authority on this matter.
Let him have his ego.
Enjoy:
He just thinks he's the all knowing authority on this matter.
Let him have his ego.
Way to make ridiculous claims. Now, where did I say I was the authority, in fact, you are the one that made the claim. I have contacted numerous stores including Shadyside and was told there is no student price for SL Server. If I really thought I was "all-knowing" I wouldn't be calling these stores to substantiate your claim. I would just state my all-knowing knowledge on the subject.
Save the personal attacks. I have only called into question your claim, not your character. I see you may have trouble being civil though.
Anyhow, mind posting your receipt so that others can get actually get this deal?
I work at a school so instead of using my student discount and getting 10.6 Server right away and having my school comp me, I had them put a PO, purchase order, to get 10.6 server.
If you have to ask, it's not for you. But here you go:
http://www.apple.com/server/macosx/features/
I work at my school as well, but since it is a state school all the orders come out of the State budget, hence I am unable to make a personal purchase even if I were to give them the money. Oh well.
I know what you mean. Just like teachers that buy stuff for school, sometimes IT people have to buy things yourself.
Good thing I establish a great relationship with top people to get almost anything I need.