After that date, students will no longer be able to purchase software licenses, media or documentation through the University's Select program. If Microsoft happens to release Office 2000 for Windows before March 31, it too will be available through the Select program. Technology Support Services will continue to take student Select orders up until the last day of the contract. Microsoft will continue to offer software at discounted educational prices. The NU bookstores in Norris University Center and Abbott Hall carry Microsoft software at these prices.
Educational discounts are also available through various off-campus vendors.
Although Microsoft's educational prices are greater than those of the Select program, they are still considerably lower than retail. Your affiliation with an educational institution will get you a significant discount over retail pricing. Following are some comparisons between Select and academic pricing. Thanks to Lynne Jeffers, manager of Internet Access SUpport for IT Technology Support Services, for providing this information.