Microsoft at Student Pricing
One of the coolest things about going back to school is that I can buy software at “education” pricing. Back when I was in college the first time, most people did not even own computers, little less worry about installing a whole bunch of expensive software.
Times have changed, huh? My design software alone represents a small fortune. Add to that having a good, professional version of Microsoft Office products on your computer (which I believe to be completely worth the money) and you’re paying a lot more for software than for some computers or laptops.
CostCaptain.com sells brand new Microsoft software (they are authorized by Microsoft to do so) at special pricing for students, school staff, libraries, and even those who home school. All you have to do is provide authentic documentation of academic eligibility and you are good to go.
Here is an example of the kind of money you can save. CostCaptain sells Microsoft Office 2007 Professional for $169.99. If you buy it right from Microsoft at their standard rate you will pay $499.95. You do the math! The savings are tremendous.
MAN I miss student pricing.
Recording software is the same way. Retail is usually around $400 for a good suite, plugins can be $2000+ depending on what work you need to do. All of this before you factor in the kind of hardware you’ll need.
I’m a little jealous…