I am with Susan on this. When I am actively working on my garage clients they
most times don't keep to the same OS I do. Having a MAPS/TechNet subscription
has helped a lot. I really can't justify having a dozen or more machines
functional just for testing when I could do a lot of the work in a test VM.
Jon
> Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2013 08:34:08 -0700
> From: [email protected]
> 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-affordable-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. As a
> > result, Microsoft has decided to retire the TechNet
> > Subscriptions service and will discontinue sales on August 31,
> > 2013.
> >
> >
> > Additional Information:
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> >
> >
> >
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> >
> >
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> >
> >
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