As long as he doesn't start jumping up and down, or dancing... -- Espi
On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 9:11 AM, Richard Stovall <[email protected]> wrote: > Or throw a chair. > > > On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 12:04 PM, Maglinger, Paul <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Egad! You emailed Steve? I hope you were civil. He might take away your >> outlook.com account. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto: >> [email protected]] On Behalf Of Susan Bradley >> Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2013 10:34 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [NTSysADM] Technet subscriptions going away. >> >> <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-affo >> > rdable-msdn-subscription-comparable-to-technet> >> > >> > -- >> > 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 >> > **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] >> > <mailto:[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. 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