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Upgrade Advantage vs Software Assurance

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by livendien la

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Ok ladies and gentlemen, the mailbox is bursting from the mailers, "TIME IS RUNNING OUT" "July 31,2002 last date to make your choice!" "Buy NOW"

I need help cutting through the HYPE! I don't want Microsoft's spin on the issue. The software vendors are towing the same line.

Does anyone have some good advice? We have NT 4 workstations and Windows 2000 Server without UPGRADE ADVANTAGE OR SOFTWARE ASSURANCE.....

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by gateso

Hello,

In terms of the MS license options before 7/31/02, for anyone planning to stay a MS user (desktop, server, mail, project, etc), it makes sense to go with their upgrade program. The $ savings compared to what is proposed following that dateare real. In addition, while not everyone wants to upgrade, their program allows you to run old versions of code while receiving new releases, which you can use when you are ready.

Thanks..

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