Microsofts new licensing push
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Does the new subscription licensening plan sound somewhat familiar? The way I see it, I am no longer paying for the software, but paying for active support and upgrades. That sounds very familiar to the RedHat/Open Source concept where I don't pay for the software, but I have to pay when I've got a question or issue. And now that RedHat has the subscription plan where one would pay to be notified of software updates, the only difference I can see between the two models is that with RedHat I get to keep the software even if I don't pony up the dough. Ritch
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Does the new subscription licensening plan sound somewhat familiar? The way I see it, I am no longer paying for the software, but paying for active support and upgrades. That sounds very familiar to the RedHat/Open Source concept where I don't pay for the software, but I have to pay when I've got a question or issue. And now that RedHat has the subscription plan where one would pay to be notified of software updates, the only difference I can see between the two models is that with RedHat I get to keep the software even if I don't pony up the dough. Ritch
I wouldn't call what Microsoft provides as "support". When was the last time you got a truly good answer from MS tech support (without them having to call you back)? Their support for MSDN used to be great, but over time, the knowledge of C++, MFC and Windows displayed by their tech support staff dwindled to nothing short of abysmal. Add to that the cost of a phone call, and you end up with no really good reason to call them for anything. Now, along comes subscription based software leasing by Microsoft. Not only are we going to be paying too much for their bug-ridden programs and less than stellar security track record, but we have to pay every year for it. Some estimates are as high as 30-65% for the majority of users. they'll use the subscription license model to spew out even more half-assed code than before because everyone will be able to get "free updates" any time they (Microsoft) deem it necessary. What's that? You don't want to subscribe? Well then you can pay WAY too much for the program, and then pay even more for bug-fix updates. And if you have MSDN, why would you pay for another license for the same machine for the same operating system (XP) if you get free updates for a year with MSDN? That's the secondary reason we pay through the nose for MSDN - the latest versions of the operating systems. Microsoft is serving up shit on a silver platter, and we've all been invited to dinner...
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I wouldn't call what Microsoft provides as "support". When was the last time you got a truly good answer from MS tech support (without them having to call you back)? Their support for MSDN used to be great, but over time, the knowledge of C++, MFC and Windows displayed by their tech support staff dwindled to nothing short of abysmal. Add to that the cost of a phone call, and you end up with no really good reason to call them for anything. Now, along comes subscription based software leasing by Microsoft. Not only are we going to be paying too much for their bug-ridden programs and less than stellar security track record, but we have to pay every year for it. Some estimates are as high as 30-65% for the majority of users. they'll use the subscription license model to spew out even more half-assed code than before because everyone will be able to get "free updates" any time they (Microsoft) deem it necessary. What's that? You don't want to subscribe? Well then you can pay WAY too much for the program, and then pay even more for bug-fix updates. And if you have MSDN, why would you pay for another license for the same machine for the same operating system (XP) if you get free updates for a year with MSDN? That's the secondary reason we pay through the nose for MSDN - the latest versions of the operating systems. Microsoft is serving up shit on a silver platter, and we've all been invited to dinner...
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I wouldn't call what Microsoft provides as "support". When was the last time you got a truly good answer from MS tech support (without them having to call you back)? Their support for MSDN used to be great, but over time, the knowledge of C++, MFC and Windows displayed by their tech support staff dwindled to nothing short of abysmal. Add to that the cost of a phone call, and you end up with no really good reason to call them for anything. Now, along comes subscription based software leasing by Microsoft. Not only are we going to be paying too much for their bug-ridden programs and less than stellar security track record, but we have to pay every year for it. Some estimates are as high as 30-65% for the majority of users. they'll use the subscription license model to spew out even more half-assed code than before because everyone will be able to get "free updates" any time they (Microsoft) deem it necessary. What's that? You don't want to subscribe? Well then you can pay WAY too much for the program, and then pay even more for bug-fix updates. And if you have MSDN, why would you pay for another license for the same machine for the same operating system (XP) if you get free updates for a year with MSDN? That's the secondary reason we pay through the nose for MSDN - the latest versions of the operating systems. Microsoft is serving up shit on a silver platter, and we've all been invited to dinner...
Hi, I'd be much happier is they'd stop idiot-proofing the dialogs! You don't so much enable NetBUI, as enable microsoft network connectivity. I'm finding I need to search the support site much more often because it isn't clear which the f*ck you need to do to turn the required feature on because it isn't referred to by its proper f*ing name anyway. Oops got carried away there! Al. ATL Student :rolleyes:
