If you want to vent about it, I suppose this is a place to start: Microsoft Corporation: Create an affordable MSDN subscription comparable to TechNet<https://www.change.org/petitions/microsoft-corporation-create-an-affordable-msdn-subscription-comparable-to-technet>
-- Espi On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 4:23 PM, John Matteson <[email protected]>wrote: > But who enjoys using time-bombed software?**** > > ** ** > > John M.**** > > ** ** > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Rod Trent > *Sent:* Monday, July 01, 2013 3:17 PM > > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* RE: [NTSysADM] Technet subscriptions going away.**** > > ** ** > > No real reason to have it. The only piece anyone uses is for downloading > software. You can spin up a Azure VM to do the same thing. And, the > alternative options they are providing are fine replacements, and will be > free.**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > *From:* [email protected] [ > mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] *On > Behalf Of *Andrew S. Baker > *Sent:* Monday, July 01, 2013 2:28 PM > *To:* ntsysadm > *Subject:* Re: [NTSysADM] Technet subscriptions going away.**** > > ** ** > > Drats.... > > Well, we have a few weeks to get it. :)**** > > > **** > > **** > > **** > > *ASB > **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* <http://xeeme.com/AndrewBaker>* > **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) > for the SMB market…***** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 1:34 PM, Kennedy, Jim <[email protected]> > wrote:**** > > 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**** > > ** ** >
