Are you a software pirate? Do you have enough copies of all of the programs you use? Legally, you are required to purchase one copy of the software for EACH COMPUTER that you install it on.
What about that donated computer that someone just gave you? Did they also give you all of the disks that came with it? How about the "certificate of authenticity" and CD License Key? If you don't have all of these things, you really don't have the software.
The truth of the matter is that non-profit organizations don't have the budget to pay $199 per license of Windows XP, or $450 per copy of Microsoft Office, or even $40 per computer for anti-virus protection. When you add that up for 5 computers in an office, that can easily approach $3,500!!!
Non-religious non-profit organizations can get Microsoft Software for very little money. See TechSoup for all of the details and check out their DiscounTech Program for deals like this:
WindowsXP License - $25
OfficeXP License - $40
Norton Antivirus - As low as $9 per computer (5-pack) and $5 per computer (25-pack)
Those same 5 computers can be outfitted with WindowsXP, OfficeXP and Norton Antivirus for $370. That's less than 11% of the retail price!
Now, that's more like it!
A lot of these newer applications have pretty hefty computer requirements. However, we can assist you in procuring USED computer equipment and make sure that you get the right stuff to make it all work.