Ok, a quick inquiry to the folks at nextlimit technologies has revealed: Maxwell Render stand alone edition is available to educationally qualified individuals for $95 a year for a term of three years. "During this period, you will recieve updates to newer and better versions of maxwell render. The license you get has no time limit. The only difference to (the commercial version) is that the license is valid for only 2 CPU's, as opposed to the standard 4." You do need a student ID and proof of enrollement, but hey, offer some college kid 50 bucks to scan their papers and send them in :) $300 over three years is WAY better than the standard $1000 commercial price. W00t!

;P wonder how many times they'll sell to a kid named Max, lol.

okay. so who's poneying up the cash? :D

Anybody got a spare student ID ?

You can always spend the money to enroll in a community college yourself. Around here (California), community colleges are everywere. Pick the cheapest class ($30 or less sometimes), and get yourself a real student ID and proof of enrollment. AS

Just make sure you enrol in a 3d modeliing class.....

You could always go back to high school and beg the principal :-D

or have a friend who lives in a former communist country where with a bottle of whiskey you can get pretty much anything. for anyone.. of course.. for a modical fee you could all be students at Nicolae Iorga High :) drac (capitalism, baby, YEAH!)

what about people who do self study, i think these schemes suck, get blender free for aproved and non aproved students.
:P

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Being a teacher helps sometimes. At other times it is a pain in the donkey.

Friendly reminder, all here understand the implications of copyright infringement and piracy. Hope no one obtains anything falsely. shame, shame. I'll do without. (but I'll be jealous of those who have, I'm not perfect)

Yes, please remember that this is a students/teachers only thing, so at least register for a class at the local college so technically your conscience can be clear :) You might even get to learn cool stuff!