Okay, remember how we have been warning about the BSA and how they are after companies that have pirated software? Well…here is a prime example. They have just filed to court orders again RedPR Services and Overclockers in the UK, which could cost them thousands of dollars – all because they failed to complete an audit required by the BSA. You’ll see a lot of these court orders in the coming year – and there will be many unheard of […]
In the News This Week · InformationWeek The licensing policy for Windows Vista lets customers downgrade it … Referring to Microsoft licensing policies that allow customers who purchase an operating system to legally install predecessor versions on their PCs. · BBC News Microsoft grants XP new lifeline It comes as Dell, HP and Lenovo exploit loopholes in Microsoft’s licensing terms to keep putting XP on machines. · Infostor magazine The new case for open source data protection Users familiar with commercial […]
Ever since Vista’s launch, there has been a great swell of protest and resistance, from both enterprise IT to the average consumer, to installation of the operating system. The good news is that many computer manufacturers: Dell, HP and Lenovo have found a licensing loophole that allows Windows XP to be used as the operating system. Under the Windows Vista licensing terms, XP is provided free under the terms of a downgrade license for select versions of the operating system. […]
When dealing with a vendor like Oracle, a simple way to get off on the right foot with your licensing agreement is to develop an RFP or a Request for Quotation that outlines your specific business needs. Any changes made in terms of your needs should be identified by the vendor and they should also provide cost differentials for each set of terms based on individual scenarios. Getting the terms out of the way before you even choose a vendor […]
In the News This Week • Computerworld: Microsoft vs. Apple: You do the math • eWeek: Red Hat adds top intellectual property lawyers • Los Angeles Times: Ex-CEO of Merisel is sued Jenson resigned from the software licensing firm in 2004 as the New York company, then based in El Segundo, sued him and others. • Bloomberg: TiVo Fourth-Quarter Loss Narrows; Hardware Costs Drop (Update2) TiVo continues to have software licensing discussions with other cable operators, Rogers said today in […]
In the News This Week · Asia Times Online: Microsoft plays cool after DVD blow Chairman Bill Gates stated that the concept should prevent learning barriers for students which would include high software licensing fees. · BusinessWeek: The Secrets of Microsoft’s Sync Adding to the cost are the licensing fees for Microsoft’s software, and the voice-recognition technology from software maker Nuance Communications (NUAN). Between hardware and software-licensing costs, and assuming the markup of three to four times cost typical to […]
In the News This Week · InfoWorld Microsoft offers subscription licensing for small businesses · IT Business Edge Microsoft Cuts Software Licensing Costs for Some SMBs · Australian IT VMware Hits the Books: VIRTUALISATION software maker VMware has cemented a major software licensing deal with Australia and New Zealand’s academic sector. · CRN Tech Data Enhances E-Biz Tools To Track Licenses, Contract Renewal
Its seems that software licensing has been the hearts and minds of many as Forrester rolls out its reporter on application licensing and pricing and Microsoft launches a licensing quiz. • Forrester points out is 29% of a company’s total IT budget will be spent on software-related costs in 2008 including on software maintenance fees – around 30% of the budget – according to Forrester’s “Software Licensing and Pricing” report. In the most recent “Trends 2008: Applications Licensing and Pricing” […]