I did this. I plan on going back to school in late 2010 and wanted to get my hands dirty with some newer Microsoft technology. I'll make good use of it.
On Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 3:03 PM, Winterlight <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thanks Greg, sounds like something I will do. I would like to have some > licensed VMs to test new software although my favorite VM for 32 bit stuff > is my old Win2k > > At 11:14 AM 1/30/2010, you wrote: >> >> Most items available have 10 licenses. That doesn't always mean 10 >> keys--some keys are multiple-activation, and some keys are static (w/o >> activation). Some products are pre-pidded and have no keys, but the >> license >> limit still applies. The license is for non-production only. That means >> that >> you are only permitted to use the software for testing and lab purposes. >> Using a license for your workstation you use for regular use would be >> against the license terms. >> >> There are no testing or reporting obligations. The software is not >> time-bombed or constrained in any way. My understanding is that your >> license >> remains good if you don't re-subscribe, but your keys may no longer >> activate, and you no longer have access to the downloads and keys site, >> obviously. >> >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: [email protected] [mailto:hardware- >> > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Winterlight >> > Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2010 12:36 PM >> > To: [email protected] >> > Subject: [H] TechNet Plus Subscription >> > >> > >> > I have been a MS TechNet member for years. Last week I got an offer >> > from MS to purchase the Plus subscription at a substantial >> > discount, and it sounds like something members on this list have >> > written about. It is not the first time they have offered it to me >> > but it with the discount I am thinking about it. >> > >> > ....With a TechNet Plus Subscription, you can evaluate over 70 >> > full-version Microsoft software titles like Windows 7 without time or >> > feature limits..... >> > >> > Is this the deal where you get to download free licensed software to >> > evaluate with no time limits or limitations? If so do you get one >> > license for each.. or more then that... like windows 7 ultimate? What >> > happens if you install it and then a year later don't renew your >> > membership? I guess what I am asking is that once installed is it >> > good forever... or what? >> > >> > Do you have to report on the software... like a beta tester ... do >> > you have any other obligation to MS if you say yes? >> > >> > thanks > >
