| The Community Microsoft Authorised Refurbisher (Community MAR) programme
works with eligible refurbishers to provide genuine Microsoft
software on refurbished computers for eligible recipients. |
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| The primary goal of the Community MAR programme is to increase the number of
low-cost computers available to eligible charitable organisations, eligible
academic users, and other community users. In addition,
the Community MAR programme benefits the environment by helping to prevent the
premature disposal of computers that could be reused. |
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The Community MAR programme authorises eligible refurbishers to install a range
of software on refurbished computers for eligible recipients:
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Windows 2000 is available for all computers through the programme
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Windows XP is available for computers that were previously installed with Windows
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Microsoft Office 2003 Standard is available for computers supplied to eligible charitable organisations and other specially approved recipients, but not for eligible academic recipients
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| Through the programme, Microsoft provides authorised refurbishers with
Microsoft media, special certificates of authenticity (COAs), and
Eligible Recipient agreements. |
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| By reducing the cost of obtaining genuine licenses for refurbished computers
the Community MAR programme makes the equipment more affordable and useable for eligible recipients.
The Community MAR Web site provides information about the program for refurbishers, computer owners and recipients. |
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| Using genuine Windows operating systems is as important for refurbished PCs
as it is for new PCs. Only genuine Windows operating systems offer end users the
quality they expect and additional benefits such as full access to downloads, updates, and enhanced features.
Click here to find out when a new Windows operating system license is required and
when one is not required for a refurbished PC. |
