<Klingon cloaking off>
No real reason to have it?
Workstation testing platforms for patch testing
Virtual copies of real production systems rekeyed with technet keys to
allow for testing purposes for patch testing (SBS 2003, SBS 2008, SBS
2011, Essentials 2011, Essentials 2012). Not cost effective (nor can
SBS 2003 be spun up in an Azure VM last I checked)
Able to set up workstation and server setups - without reoccurring Azure
costs - in a Microserver HyperV setup.
I don't know about the rest of you but I've also emailed
[email protected]
It also means the loss of guaranteed SLA in covered Technet forums - so
no more Microsoft engineers in a Technet forum
It also means the loss of 2 support incidents for a reasonable price tag
that was included in the Technet fee.
I am concerned that their entire focus is now cloud developers (MSDN)
and no longer with the IT pro with this move.
It's a bad move and a bad policy.
</cloaking back on>
On 7/9/2013 8:24 AM, Micheal Espinola Jr wrote:
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>
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Espi
On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 4:23 PM, John Matteson <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
But who enjoys using time-bombed software?
John M.
*From:*[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>
[mailto:[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>] *On Behalf Of *Rod Trent
*Sent:* Monday, July 01, 2013 3:17 PM
*To:* [email protected]
<mailto:[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]>
[mailto:[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
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On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 1:34 PM, Kennedy, Jim
<[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
This is sad, I love my Action Pack subscription.
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