They've been heading down this path for the last 5 years, and visualizing it even longer than that. I remember sitting, chatting with Microsoft around 2003 where they were wanting to find a way to be the utility company for IT, similar to how gas, water, and electric is sold and managed. The technology just wasn't there back then. Now it is.
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Todd Hemsell Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2013 2:05 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [mssms] OT: Microsoft to shut down TechNet subscription service most assuredly they are., And the partners. After all, M$ is a "Services" company now. On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 3:08 PM, Rod Trent <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: Do you get the feeling that MS is trying to push out IT? From: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> ] On Behalf Of Michael Mott Sent: Monday, July 01, 2013 3:27 PM To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Subject: RE: [mssms] OT: Microsoft to shut down TechNet subscription service No, yes really. It appears they think we only need to test for 180 days at best... From: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rod Trent Sent: Monday, July 01, 2013 3:12 PM To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Subject: RE: [mssms] OT: Microsoft to shut down TechNet subscription service Not really, when you think about it. TechNet was used more for downloading software than any of the other benefits. You can spin-up a Windows Azure VM and test the same software now. No reason to have it on-premise for testing. Plus, the other options they are offering as replacements are all free. They are keeping MSDN, though (for a while), so you can subscribe to that if you want to download bits. From: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Spinelli, Robert J Sent: Monday, July 01, 2013 2:37 PM To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Subject: [mssms] OT: Microsoft to shut down TechNet subscription service This is pretty terrible, TechNet yearly subscription was great. http://www.zdnet.com/microsoft-to-shut-down-technet-subscription-service-700 0017541/ Thank you. Robert Spinelli | CTS | GTI | 575 Washington Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ, 07310, United States| T: +1.201.595.6820 | C: +1.917.538.6192 | [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> This communication is for informational purposes only. It is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument or as an official confirmation of any transaction. All market prices, data and other information are not warranted as to completeness or accuracy and are subject to change without notice. Any comments or statements made herein do not necessarily reflect those of JPMorgan Chase & Co., its subsidiaries and affiliates. This transmission may contain information that is privileged, confidential, legally privileged, and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the information contained herein (including any reliance thereon) is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Although this transmission and any attachments are believed to be free of any virus or other defect that might affect any computer system into which it is received and opened, it is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure that it is virus free and no responsibility is accepted by JPMorgan Chase & Co., its subsidiaries and affiliates, as applicable, for any loss or damage arising in any way from its use. If you received this transmission in error, please immediately contact the sender and destroy the material in its entirety, whether in electronic or hard copy format. Thank you. Please refer to http://www.jpmorgan.com/pages/disclosures for disclosures relating to European legal entities. _____ DISCLAIMER: This is a PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL message for the ordinary user of this email address. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete without copying and kindly advise us by e-mail of the mistake in delivery. NOTE: Regardless of content, this e-mail shall not operate to bind 1E to any order or other contract unless pursuant to explicit written agreement or government initiative expressly permitting the use of e-mail for such purpose.
