MOD personnel: Very cheap Microsoft software + other stuff:

Ivrytwr3

Very cheap Microsoft software + other stuff:

Now before anyone says this has been going for years, it's the first i've heard of it! Anyway:

MOD personnel are entitled to 1 copy of Microsoft products (only those listed). I have just purchased Office 2007 Enterprise for £8.95 (RRP £300!!).

https://sabs.sbl.r.mil.uk/ - from a works pc.

register with works email

click Home Use Program

and you should see:

The products currently available to download include:
Microsoft Office Enterprise Edition 2007
Microsoft Office Project 2007
Microsoft Office Visio Professional 2007
Microsoft Office Sharepoint Designer 2007
Microsoft Office MAC 2008

Apparently they used to mail out the cd, but now it is a download (they mail the links to your home email).

If you have a look around the site, there are PC games, XBox games, loads of stuff!!

Fantastic!!

Ankh

That sounds good But I'm not on DII thankfully yet.:j

Ivrytwr3

lucky you, it sucks! Well, it is handy for visiting a different Unit or even a different office and been able to log on to your own system, but the file storage is a joke.

Trying_to_be_good

That's where my Office 2007 came from! The link gets put on the Defence Bulletin Board every now and again - it's great value (for those with a DII account).

Barneysmom

Have you got another link please, I can't get that one to work?

Trying_to_be_good

Barneysmom wrote: »

Have you got another link please, I can't get that one to work?

You have to be on a MOD 'puter - I think that's how the .mil bit of the link works, but I'm no expert.

You create an account through the link, and then have the software sent to home or link sent to your home email, depending on how up-to-date the system is.

Ivrytwr3

https://sabs.sbl.r.mil.uk/ - from a works pc.

and:

You have to be on a MOD 'puter - I think that's how the .mil bit of the link works, but I'm no expert.

You create an account through the link, and then have the software sent to home or link sent to your home email, depending on how up-to-date the system is.

Correct!!! Got mine the other day and all installed!

johng_uk

One thing to be wary of with these products is that they are the OEM versions. This means that they only have 3 installs (or is it 5) and then the product cannot be used again. This isn't a problem if your computer system is stable, but if it crashes often, or you wish to put it on several computers, just be careful!

laurax_2

Thanks for the info, hubbys eyes just lit up when I mentioned xbox games haha.

But yes, thanks very much, we need Office as our trial is about to run out

Phantom_Flan_Flinger

Just wondering if it needs to be a DII account or would other IGS accounts like Navynet work?

ICATQ

Phantom_Flan_Flinger wrote: »

Just wondering if it needs to be a DII account or would other IGS accounts like Navynet work?

Doesn't have to be DII - I have accessed it from an RLI IGS account no problem, and as I think Navynet is part of the RLI there shouldnt be a problem, although I wouldnt put money on it !! :cool: