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100 off technet

FrankieFiero said:
Didn't Vista hit TechNet shortly after it went RTM (I wasn't a subscriber then, but I know it leaked right after)? Wouldn't expect anything different for 7.
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Cool, Win 7 is probably the only thing I will use from there .
 
I bit, I need office for school and want Windows 7 early, so that right there made it more than worth my while.
 
Are the licenses, such as those for the OS's good for an unlimited time, or for the one year of the Technet subscription? Can anyone confirm the 10 uses, as I can't find that anywhere on MS's site?
 
aamsel said:
Are the licenses, such as those for the OS's good for an unlimited time, or for the one year of the Technet subscription? Can anyone confirm the 10 uses, as I can't find that anywhere on MS's site?
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Please read the thread.
 
aamsel said:
Are the licenses, such as those for the OS's good for an unlimited time, or for the one year of the Technet subscription? Can anyone confirm the 10 uses, as I can't find that anywhere on MS's site?
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silly you. Ask a question that has already been asked and answered 5 times through this thread. silly you
 
hmm.....I have no excuse now for not trying out WHS. Maybe an excuse for another build. :D
 
After checking this thread 3 or 4 times a day,every day, since it was first posted, I broke down and ordered a subscription.
 
Low Roller said:
hmm.....I have no excuse now for not trying out WHS. Maybe an excuse for another build. :D
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That's what I'm going to play with until Se7en RTM is released. It's $100 software by itself. Just need the new HDD to arrive.
 
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TechieSooner said:
Please read the thread.
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Rydawg5143 said:
silly you. Ask a question that has already been asked and answered 5 times through this thread. silly you
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Sorry.

I did read the entire thread, and also received the email offer direct from Microsoft.
The email offer did not spell out the details in their entirety, so I called the phone number, and they do not deal with any questions about subscribing.
The thread had some uncertainties, such as "You typically get 10 keys for each software" and so I wondered if there was a place that the entire agreement could be read prior to purchase.

There were also, as usual quite a few conflicting posts tossed in with the correct information.
 
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elleana said:
Anyone know the rough release date for Office 2010? I daresay within the year right? So my $250 will net me 3x Win7, 3x Office 2010, and whatever else I decide to toy with?

Also, is TechNet jurisdiction independent? I can sub from anywhere in the world?
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I think you can subscribe from anyplace...don't know if they force you to use a localized version (e.g. technet.co.uk) or not.

As for Office 2010, as i recall, it's expected in the first half of next year (maybe even the first quarter).
 
when does this expire?
i just realized i don't have anymore room on this computer to download the isos :(


edit: decided to order now and worry about downloading after

Thanks OP!
 
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Back in the day... I needed to set up a Win2K system again. Had a Universal MSDN subscription at the time, which did have the earlier OS images. The ISOs for that OS got pulled, and when I called in, they said the Win2K images were removed due to the Sun lawsuit. They did provide me with a CD key, however, on request and left it to me to find an ISO. (Thank goodness they use to ship CD media)

Wonder if you could do the same for Windows ME... were one truly crazy.
 
I thought it was a little odd, no Win95, 98, or 2000, but you can get 3.1. Hmm.
 
CompuDrew said:
I thought it was a little odd, no Win95, 98, or 2000, but you can get 3.1. Hmm.
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Someone posted a link explaining why in another thread, apparently it has to do with a lawsuit that ms lost pertaining to Java.
 
TechieSooner said:
This is what I couldn't understand...
Why put 3.1 but none of the NT4 stuff?
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Not that it matters much in any event with w95-ME, those aren't supported any more.

W2K is still getting extended critical security patches, but probably not for that much longer..

At least one machine (W2K) with my folks could prospectively get upgraded to XP Home, if nothing else.
 
If I find an afternoon or something free with absolutely nothing to do, I'm going to download Virtual PC/MS DOS/Windows 3.1 and muck about :p

Best $250 ever. (Well $267 with taxes, to be accurate)
 
TechieSooner said:
And people wonder why Microsoft develops their own stuff....
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My guess is that the problem isn't that they had a JVM, it's that they were distributed with MS's JVM.

Had Sun not sued, there'd be Java and then there'd be MS Java, which had all kinds of APIs that only worked on Windows. As I recall, that's precisely why they did sue.

If you're writing apps that will only run on Windows, MS has lots of languages that will do the trick. I like MS's languages, but I'm not upset about Sun suit (which is now very ancient history). It was the right thing to do, if not the tasty way to do it.
 
I'm almost ready to bite. Couple questions...

I think I have the 10 uses down. Some things you get 10 retail keys and others you get a single key with 10 activations. So to clarify...does anyone know the answer to the following two questions?

1. For the 'retail' type keys...the ones you get 10 unique keys for...are you limited to a single activation for those keys? If you had 10 copies of Vista Ultimate running simultaneously on 10 different machines (mix of real and virtual) and needed to reformat/re-install one of them...are you out of luck? Or can you re-install and re-activate using the same key...

2. With the single key, multiple activation...can you use that same key on several different machines at the same time?
 
Oh...and one more question regarding acceptable use. I understand the 'evaluation/testing' aspect.

However...let's say I setup a WHS box at my house. I also would like to setup a second WHS box at a different location (say a friend or family's house). I want the remote WHS box so that I can setup a secured VPN between the two boxes and have my own 'remote backup station' for all my most sensitive data. It seems like this would be a pretty legitimate 'evaluative/testing' scenario wouldn't it?

The wording in the licensing agreement is just scary...I wouldn't want to do something that is considered 'transferring' the software and get prosecuted to the fullest extent, because of having my remote WHS box located at a firends/families house instead of my own house.

Or am I worrying too much about this? Does physical location of where these licenses are used matter? And if physical location doesn't really matter, then (as was asked earlier in the thread) what would stop someone from throwing a copy of Vista on 2-3 of their own machines and then also giving a couple family or close friends some of their copies? If you did give out a couple copies, you are obviously violating your license agreement, but there isn't really anyway for Microsoft to know you gave out a couple copies?

Sorry for the long question here...I'm just curious about this because of my remote WHS setup that I'd like to implement.
 
bobn4burton said:
I'm almost ready to bite. Couple questions...

I think I have the 10 uses down. Some things you get 10 retail keys and others you get a single key with 10 activations. So to clarify...does anyone know the answer to the following two questions?

1. For the 'retail' type keys...the ones you get 10 unique keys for...are you limited to a single activation for those keys? If you had 10 copies of Vista Ultimate running simultaneously on 10 different machines (mix of real and virtual) and needed to reformat/re-install one of them...are you out of luck? Or can you re-install and re-activate using the same key...

2. With the single key, multiple activation...can you use that same key on several different machines at the same time?
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1) Each key you get has 10 activations. So for the software you get 10 keys for, you get basically 100 activations total. For each software you get only a single key, you get 10 activations.

2)Yes

bobn4burton said:
Oh...and one more question regarding acceptable use. I understand the 'evaluation/testing' aspect.

However...let's say I setup a WHS box at my house. I also would like to setup a second WHS box at a different location (say a friend or family's house). I want the remote WHS box so that I can setup a secured VPN between the two boxes and have my own 'remote backup station' for all my most sensitive data. It seems like this would be a pretty legitimate 'evaluative/testing' scenario wouldn't it?

The wording in the licensing agreement is just scary...I wouldn't want to do something that is considered 'transferring' the software and get prosecuted to the fullest extent, because of having my remote WHS box located at a firends/families house instead of my own house.

Or am I worrying too much about this? Does physical location of where these licenses are used matter? And if physical location doesn't really matter, then (as was asked earlier in the thread) what would stop someone from throwing a copy of Vista on 2-3 of their own machines and then also giving a couple family or close friends some of their copies? If you did give out a couple copies, you are obviously violating your license agreement, but there isn't really anyway for Microsoft to know you gave out a couple copies?

Sorry for the long question here...I'm just curious about this because of my remote WHS setup that I'd like to implement.
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I haven't personally tried that setup with WHS, but I see no issues trying it out. Should work. And yes, there is no way for Microsoft to know what you did with those keys.
 
bobn4burton said:
I'm almost ready to bite. Couple questions...

I think I have the 10 uses down. Some things you get 10 retail keys and others you get a single key with 10 activations. So to clarify...does anyone know the answer to the following two questions?

1. For the 'retail' type keys...the ones you get 10 unique keys for...are you limited to a single activation for those keys? If you had 10 copies of Vista Ultimate running simultaneously on 10 different machines (mix of real and virtual) and needed to reformat/re-install one of them...are you out of luck? Or can you re-install and re-activate using the same key...

2. With the single key, multiple activation...can you use that same key on several different machines at the same time?
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Don't believe you get 10 keys. That is the Microsoft Action Pack Subscription that is available to Microsoft Partners with a business and provide a solution as to how they are integrating a Microsoft product into their own products. https://solutionfinder.microsoft.com/

To become a Microsoft Partner is free, but the MAPS package cost $300 and like I said, you have to be a business with a solution to submit. You must also take a couple of tests too. Nothing hard, and it is all online. I have that since I have a business with computers. In the past you just had to have a business, but they made it harder since people where taking advantage of it and buying the MAPS package and getting A LOT of software including server operating systems. This is all to help small business grow without paying thousands or tens of thousands on licensing. Of course you are also supposed to be selling Microsoft software to.

TechNet is more for an IT guy within a company. It gives them the ability to test software before implementing it, and you get additional support through Microsoft. It is not really for a home user just looking to get operating systems and Office to use.
 
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/bb892756.aspx

"TechNet Plus Direct and TechNet Plus Single User are licensed to individuals. Software provided through TechNet Plus is for evaluation purposes and cannot be used in a live production environment. For more details on licensing, see the Licensing FAQ or the Master End-User License Agreement.

To receive two or more licenses, contact your volume licensing reseller. See http://www.microsoft.com/licensing for more information. "

MAPS is 10 licenses to use in your small business, NOT TechNet. It is ONLY for evaluation. There is a huge difference between the two.
 
KapsZ28 said:
Don't believe you get 10 keys. That is the Microsoft Action Pack Subscription that is available to Microsoft Partners with a business and provide a solution as to how they are integrating a Microsoft product into their own products. https://solutionfinder.microsoft.com/

To become a Microsoft Partner is free, but the MAPS package cost $300 and like I said, you have to be a business with a solution to submit. You must also take a couple of tests too. Nothing hard, and it is all online. I have that since I have a business with computers. In the past you just had to have a business, but they made it harder since people where taking advantage of it and buying the MAPS package and getting A LOT of software including server operating systems. This is all to help small business grow without paying thousands or tens of thousands on licensing. Of course you are also supposed to be selling Microsoft software to.

TechNet is more for an IT guy within a company. It gives them the ability to test software before implementing it, and you get additional support through Microsoft. It is not really for a home user just looking to get operating systems and Office to use.
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KapsZ28 said:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/bb892756.aspx

"TechNet Plus Direct and TechNet Plus Single User are licensed to individuals. Software provided through TechNet Plus is for evaluation purposes and cannot be used in a live production environment. For more details on licensing, see the Licensing FAQ or the Master End-User License Agreement.

To receive two or more licenses, contact your volume licensing reseller. See http://www.microsoft.com/licensing for more information. "

MAPS is 10 licenses to use in your small business, NOT TechNet. It is ONLY for evaluation. There is a huge difference between the two.
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We've covered all this previously in this thread. Yes, it is a violation of the license to use it that way. Yes, TechNet is meant for testing and eval only.
And yes, you do get 10 keys to some of the software, that can all be activated 10 times each. Some of the software, mostly server OSs, you only get 1 key, but it can be activated 10 times too.
Yes, MAPS is what should be used for many of these people's purposes, but since you can't just buy MAPS anymore, TechNet is the obvious choice. Microsoft screwed themselves on MAPS by requiring all the Partner Program crap. It was an excellent product for small businesses when you could just buy the Action Pack and take care of all your licensing needs.
 
bobn4burton said:
Is it??? Crap...the technet blog said it was good THROUGH 7/3, usually that means the code would be good all day today as well.

Can anyone else confirm?
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More then likely it is dead cause the code for 3 extra months expired at 00:00 June 30th when it said it was good until 6/30/09
 
Yeah it is dead. Oh well there goes that idea. Hopefully they will offer it again soon.
 
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