Hi William No their not. Went through all that some years ago and then again two years ago, on both occasions their accountants proved that it was cheaper to buy new computers complete with software every few years. Since my original posting they have decided to buy of the internet and then check that the copies are genuine. They did say that as it meant loosing me if they went the Linux route they would change to Open Office but most of their internet work is proprietary Web Screens on John Deer's Web site and John Deer are insisting on MS Office.
Incidentally had another MS nightmare today. New Client brings his new Sony Vaio laptop in. When he purchased it, it came with a trial version of Office 2007. He gets the CD to activate it and decides on Office Basic. When he went into Outlook after activating it tells him that some items not included in the Basic Version need uninstalling. So goes into Control Panel. But Control Panel just disappears. Goes back to the Sony Shop where he purchased it "Sorry where only a TV shop, don't know about computers, Get in touch with Sony and they will collect repair and deliver back". There is no way he is letting it go back as its now got important and confidential data on it. Rings Microsoft and spends over 4 hours on the phone and gets nowhere. To cut a long story short, after much searching and trying different suggestions, found that opening the Control Panel Folder in Explorer I could get at the Add remove programs applet. Problem solved. I am still waiting for an answer from over 2 months ago regarding a Vista machine on a workgroup with two XP machines, it looses files when copying via Network Places on the Vista machine from a Folder on XP Workstation 1 to a folder on XP Workstation 2. Of course this is why I am to busy to look at Linux. Cheers Peter -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of William Sanders / EFG Sent: 28 September 2007 15:31 To: [email protected] Subject: RE: OT: Office 2003/07 Peter - Is that 'client company' already a MicroSoft Open License Customer ? IF SO - they can add to their MSO 2003 license count via any grandfathering already built in to their site license, at the license price negotiated (ALREADY) with MicroSoft. Just 'cause yer resellers tell you it ain't possible, doesn't mean it's not possible. Regards [Bill] -- William Sanders / efGroup [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
