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The simplest of them all – developer tools
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Online services are one of the easier licensing models from Microsoft. Yet, even simpler are developer tools – one license is required for each user that accesses the software. Regardless of how many copies are installed on however many of devices, each user must be licensed individually and the software must be used only to “design, develop, test or demonstrate” programs. In order to remain in compliance, be absolutely sure each user is licensed properly and you use the software […]

Microsoft online services – licensing tips
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Microsoft online services, which are growing in popularity, are a subscription-based model and are very specific in its use. Licensing is much simpler to decipher, especially due to the lack of hardware associated with the service. Just like any other web-based service, you can buy one or multiple licenses, or a company-wide unlimited usage plan. For certain products, such as Forefront Protection for Exchange, you can purchase it in either a per device or per user subscription, dependent on your […]

Licensing desktop operating systems
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With Microsoft desktop operating systems (OS) are surprisingly simple when it comes to licensing. For each physical or virtual client that uses that operating system you can install one copy per license. This includes thin clients also. The only exception to this rule is if you have a volume licensing program – the desktop OS license is an upgrade. Typically, the licenses that come with your PCs when you purchase them are considered base licenses; therefore, you should only have […]

Microsoft changes are a-coming!
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We have addressed how the per-device licensing model that Microsoft currently utilizes is slowing the adoption of virtualization, making it too expensive. But… guess what? Later this year, Microsoft is finally going to make some changes! Some of the complaints from the industry have been about the required purchase of SA in order to access virtual desktop tools, and that Virtual Enterprise Centralized Desktop (VECD), which is required, is too expensive. While Microsoft is well aware of these issues that […]

Microsoft apologizes
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In December, some of you may have noticed, that Microsoft revamped its volume licensing site in order to have one system for both business users and software partners. The company has gotten many, many complaints about email verification. Microsoft issued an apology on its website, but if you read through the string of comments, you will see that many are still facing problems and the glitch in the system has not been fixed, as promised. According to a Microsoft spokesperson, […]

Microsoft training Best Buy employees against Linux
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For those CIOs contemplating a move to Linux – Microsoft is one step ahead of you. Those crafty folks at Redmond have actually created a training program for retail employees at Best Buy to convey that Windows 7 beats Linux – going as far as making statements about Linux being better are, in fact, myths. An employee of Best Buy has leaked the presentation given by Microsoft anti-Linux training program. The presentation even emphasizes the use of Windows 7 on […]

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