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License site survey??

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by david__

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I have heard rumors that after MS implements the new license scheme, there are going to be more site surveys to find misused licensing. I was wondering if anyone has heard of this or have any info on it. Will it only be if someone has reported you, or is it ramdon selection of corporations that already have some legitimate licensess. Any web links would be greatly appreciated.

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by thechas

In general, license audits are increasing.
My area of Michigan was under scrutiny in June of this year.
Microsoft's "partner" in this is www.bsa.org

While complaints are the first source. The scope and tools are expanding.

Anyone who has registered software as a company, or signed up for a "service" from MS is on the mailing list.

Chas

by david__

Do you have anything like URL's I can go to to show someone else that this is a real issue and not just a bunch of hype to get people to stay lagit.
thanks for the reply.

by nettek

I work for a VAR. We maintain licensing records for some our clients. We have been in business for 16 years, and have not heard of anyone being audited by MS until recently. In the past year, two of our customers have requested their licensing information because they were being audited by Microsoft. Don't know if that means audits are increasing, but it sure looks that way.

MS actually pays PC vendors to supply them with the names of companies who purchase PCs with no OS. They also recently sued a nonprofit that takes donated PCs, fixes them up, and gives them to low income families. MS wanted $75 a pop for licensing each PC. How low can you go.

Check out (no spaces in the URL)
http://www.thestandard.com/article/0,1902,24149,00.html
http://news.com.com/2100-1001-270064.html

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