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Microsoft Offers Final Updates to XP, Office 2003

September 20, 2013 Scott D. RosenbergMicrosoft, Microsoft Licensing Compliance, Microsoft Licensing Tip, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft: News You Can UseLeave a Comment

On the same day that Windows XP gets its final updates – April 8, 2014 – so does Office 2003. What does this mean? Companies who have kept Windows XP and/or Office 2003 have a compounded issue with which to deal.

Microsoft Ups Price on Windows Server 2012 R2… by 28%!!!

August 12, 2013 Scott D. RosenbergLicensing Change Alert, Microsoft, Microsoft Licensing Tip, Microsoft Software Assurance, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft: News You Can UseLeave a Comment

Ouch…Microsoft has quietly released new pricing for Windows Server 2012 R2. The price has jumped a significant 28% for the Datacenter version. Some other interesting changes to note:

Microsoft Takes Aim at Salesforce.com

July 17, 2013 Scott D. RosenbergMicrosoft, Microsoft Licensing Compliance, Microsoft Licensing Tip, Microsoft: News You Can UseLeave a Comment

Microsoft has made some changes in both its licensing and pricing for its CRM Online application with the launch of its next update to Dynamics CRM (slated for later this year).

Microsoft – No Longer a Windows Company

June 7, 2013 Scott D. RosenbergMicrosoft, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft: News You Can Use, WindowsLeave a Comment

We have been saying this about Microsoft here at Miro for a long time – the company has evolved from being the supplier of the Windows Operating System, into a much bigger beast – they are now a server, software-and-services, and cloud company, with Windows being their third largest business.

NASA Astronauts Ditch Windows

May 21, 2013May 21, 2013 Scott D. RosenbergMicrosoft, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft: News You Can Use, WindowsLeave a Comment

In an interesting development – NASA has ditched Windows and moved to Linux – apparently for reasons involving reliability.

Microsoft and Hon Hai Reach Agreement on Patent Licensing

April 23, 2013 Scott D. RosenbergCompliance, Microsoft, Microsoft Licensing Compliance, Microsoft: News You Can Use, RiskLeave a Comment

Microsoft has signed a patent-licensing agreement with Taiwanese electronics assembler Hon Hai, covering devices running Google Android and Chrome software.

Downgrading from Windows 8 and Software Licensing

April 9, 2013 Scott D. RosenbergCompliance, Microsoft, Microsoft Licensing Compliance, Microsoft Licensing Tip, SQL, WindowsLeave a Comment

Unhappy with Windows 8? Hoping to downgrade to Windows 7? There are a few things you should know before trying to do this. Know your downgrade rights – for volume licensing programs, therein lies the most flexibility. You should be able to downgrade to any previous version of the product. OEM licenses are a bit more complex. Professional versions have rights to downgrade to the two previous versions only. You also have to be aware of your edition downgrade rights, […]

Office 365 for Consumers: What You Need to Know

February 24, 2013February 21, 2013 Scott D. RosenbergMicrosoft, Microsoft Licensing Compliance, Microsoft Licensing Tip, Microsoft: News You Can UseLeave a Comment

Although Microsoft Office 365 for businesses isn’t out until later this month – the consumer version – Home Premium – is available now. How does that affect your business? Well, any employee who has Home Premium (which includes Outlook and Access), and uses a computer with this version installed, that connects to corporate email or databases, is misusing the license. The Home Premium license does not cover these instances. Specifically, it says” Only one person at a time may use […]

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