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On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 4:16 PM, David Lum <[email protected]> wrote: > Which isn’t hard – it asks questions even I can answer.**** > > ** ** > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Rod Trent > *Sent:* Monday, July 01, 2013 12:17 PM > > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* RE: [NTSysADM] Technet subscriptions going away.**** > > ** ** > > You have to be a registered member of the Partner Network and have passed > an assessment to enroll in MAPs.**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > *Rod Trent <http://myitforum.com/myitforumwp/community/members/rodtrent/>* > > [image: myITSMButton] <http://www.myitforum.com/>[image: > TwitterButton]<http://twitter.com/rodtrent>[image: > Facebookbutton] <http://www.facebook.com/rodtrent>[image: > LinkedInButton]<http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=2881785> > **** > > ** ** > > *From:* [email protected] [ > mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] *On > Behalf Of *Kennedy, Jim > *Sent:* Monday, July 01, 2013 2:32 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* RE: [NTSysADM] Technet subscriptions going away.**** > > ** ** > > Good question, they don’t mention it. There may be hope.**** > > ** ** > > *From:* [email protected] [ > mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] *On > Behalf Of *Steven Peck > *Sent:* Monday, July 01, 2013 2:25 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] > > To: [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 > > **** >
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