It's negotiated on a per-company basis, and based on several factors including aggressive migration schedules. Extended support costs will go down if the company enlist (pay for) MCS to help with the migration.
So, I'm not sure they really lowered their prices as much as those companies being reported worked out special terms. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Cain, Steven Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 11:35 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [NTSysADM] XP issue after Forefront update But at least the prices went down. http://www.infoworld.com/d/microsoft-windows/microsoft-slashed-windows-x p-custom-support-prices-just-days-axing-public-patches-240623 Steve Cain Sr. System Administrator -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Steven M. Caesare Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 11:20 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [NTSysADM] XP issue after Forefront update This is one way to drive up purchases of support contracts... -sc > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Joe Smith > Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 11:13 AM > To: ntsysadm > Subject: Re: [NTSysADM] XP issue after Forefront update > > On Wed, 16 Apr 2014, Andrew S. Baker wrote: > > > Hey, with XP not being supported, there's no need to test against XP. :) > > XP is still supported.. it's just not "free" anymore.. > > > >
