Ed Bott says: Microsoft did not announce any changes in its Action Pack program, which offers discounted software to registered partners.
http://www.zdnet.com/microsoft-to-shut-down-technet-subscription-service-7000017541/ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Steven Peck Sent: Monday, July 1, 2013 1:25 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [NTSysADM] Technet subscriptions going away. I don't see Action Pack on the list. Is that going as well? > From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: [NTSysADM] Technet subscriptions going away. > Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2013 17:34:26 +0000 > > This is sad, I love my Action Pack subscription. > > > > > > Microsoft is retiring the TechNet Subscription service. > > As IT trends and business dynamics have evolved, so has Microsoft's set of > offerings for IT professionals who are looking to learn, evaluate and deploy > Microsoft technologies and services. In recent years, we have seen a usage > shift from paid to free evaluation experiences and resources. As a result, > Microsoft has decided to retire the TechNet Subscriptions service and will > discontinue sales on August 31, 2013. > > > Additional Information: > More background on Microsoft's decision to retire the TechNet Subscription > service and the implications for current subscribers is available on the > TechNet Subscriptions Retirement FAQ page. > > > > Subscribers with active accounts may continue to access program benefits > until their current subscription period concludes. > > > We are committed to helping customers through this transition phase and will > remain focused on providing IT professionals with free access to a broad set > of TechNet assets that support the needs of IT professionals around the world. > > > Improved Free Offerings for IT Professionals Include: > > TechNet Evaluation Center: Free evaluation software with no feature limits, > available for 30-180 days. Includes rich evaluation resources and TechNet > Virtual Labs, which enable you to evaluate software without the need to > install bits locally. > Microsoft Virtual Academy: Free online learning site, with over 200 > expert-led technical training courses across more than 15 Microsoft > technologies with more added weekly. > TechNet Forums: Free online forums where IT professionals can ask technical > questions and receive rapid responses from members of the community. > Please note, MSDN Subscriptions provide a paid set of offerings that are also > available for those who require access to evaluation software beyond what the > above free offerings provide. > > Thank you for your understanding as we increase focus on growing and > investing in our free offerings to better meet the needs of the IT > professional community. > > Do not reply to this e-mail. This message was sent to you using an automated > system. This e-mail alias is not monitored for replies. > > - TechNet Subscription Team > > > > Microsoft respects your privacy. Review our online Privacy Statement. > > > Microsoft Corporation > One Microsoft Way > Redmond, WA, USA 98052 >
