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Microsoft Revamps Licensing Plans
prostoalex writes "Microsoft is introducing significant changes into its licensing program, faced with competition from Linux, as Reuters article suggests. First, Microsoft starts giving away free server licenses to its Software Assurance Program customers, if the PC is not actually used in production and is not present on the network. Such licensing would be convenient for disaster recoveries, where it's important to replace a failed server as soon as possible without calling Microsoft support or licensing partner. Support lifecycle is also extended to 10 years for a variety of products, including Windows 2000, Windows XP and SQL Server 2000."
IT guy: Lets switch to linux, otherwise we're simply going to fall behind our competitors
MD: No way! We still have 3 years on our licensing with Microsoft, we can't just throw money away!
[in 3 years]
MD: Hey Microsoft have given us a new 40% discount for a 3,000 year licensing plan! We can't possibly move to Linux now!
procrastination seems very attractive. of course, any other slashdotter probably could tell you the same thing.
I could have done but I thought that if I waited a bit maybe someone else would say it and save me the bother.
But don't forget, hardware will be free in the future!!!
Wh47 d1d j00 541, 31337 15n't t3h r0xor5 ne m0r3???
Comedy gold...
Feature race: Mach and Longhorn.
You are being MICROattacked, from various angles, in a SOFT manner.