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From: John Crookshank <johnc@mt-inc.com>
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Subject: RE: academically priced LW..for the non university students.
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On Sunday, April 21, 1996 11:02 AM, Scott Sanders[SMTP:delltor@mcs.net]
wrote:
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> >On Saturday, April 20, 1996 6:00 PM, Adam
> Chrystie[SMTP:adamchry@cats.ucsc.edu] wrote:
> >> MicroTech wrote:
> >>
> >> >
> >> > You can also buy directly from your favorite dealer under the
educational
> >> > program. We are required to verify the student/teachers status by
making a
> >> > copy of his valid current ID card or employment proof, etc.
> >>
> >> > Academic pricing is $895, and $295 to upgrade from a standalone or
from a
> >> > Video Toaster version. There is no cross-platform option. If you
have a
> >>
> >> Let me get this straight..I have Lw 4.0 for Intel...I can upgrade for
$295
> >> to LightWave 5.0 Intel if
> >> i send a copy of my student ID?
> >
> >
> >Yes, if you are attending a fully-accredited secondary school. You will
> have to send a copy of your ID, and your LW serial number.
>
> Ok here is my situation. I am currently attending a comunity college
near
> where I live and near MicroTech. I recently purchases LW4 for full
price,
> $800 give or take. Now if I use my school discount to get LW5 upgrade at
> the cheeper rate then will I in the future (after I am out of school) be
> able to start upgrading at the NON educational rate or will they say your
> educational upgrading has voided your upgrade abilites and I will have to
> buy LW at full price again?
>
> Scott
There are no restrictions mentioned on the pricing sheet, nor on the
ordering instructions. You would only lose your educational status when you
leave school, nothing more. So for example, if you're out of school when LW
6.0 comes out, you buy your upgrade at the "regular" upgrade prices.