[Modus] Off Topic

[Mike Herrera]

Before I joined I emailed MS to ask that question.  The reply was in an email from them.  David Payer (I think) had the same reservations and he also requested clarification and received the same response from MS.  Whether you want to signup or question or be contentious is really up to you.  I merely replied to the list with what we do and that FACT that we verified this with MS.  If you feel safer buying your licenses retail that is certainly your prerogative, I was merely trying to help, not setup a debate or flame war.  If you wish to post someone's phone number that is all well and good but I won't be calling as I have no need to.   Regards, Mike Herrera Access One Online Svcs. http://www.access-one.com Attend Peering Conference for ISP's, April 23-24, 2004, Dallas Texas Full info: http://www.peercon.org   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael B. Smith Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2004 11:24 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Modus] Off Topic Mike -   I'd love to know who "they" were, did you get it in writing, and can I get it in writing too?   If I can cut $1,900 of monthly SPLA (Service Provider Licensing Agreement) costs out of my overhead, by spending $400 a year on an Action Pack, I'd love that. It's $22,000 in expenses that would fall straight to my bottom line as profit.   Ken Fiore, who is the person responsible for ISP/SPLA contracts at Microsoft, might disagree with whomever "they" are. I'm at home, and don't have his business card with me, but if you wanna give HIM a call, and get his answers in writing/email, I can post his telephone number on Monday.   Honestly, I'm not meaning to be contentious -- but getting a clear answer on Microsoft licensing, especially in gray areas like defining "production use" versus "internal use", is not always an easy thing to do. Requesting to get items in writing, with references to EULA's or other licensing documents tends to throw requests WAY "up the chain of command" -- and provides different answers once you get it in writing.   Michael