Microsoft's Charity
Why must a lawyer be hired to understand Microsoft's licensing? No matter how much I deal with MS licensing, my brain will not fathom its magnitude. I stand before it as if in the presence of something monumental, but I do not know if it is a construct of genius or stupidity. Combine Microsoft's general licensing complexity with its requirements on Techsoup and I'm left with IBS (info). If there is a certified Microsoft Licensing Decryptor (that really needs to be a MS certificate), please assist me.
I get that along with the purchase of a Microsoft server operating system I need a server license for each additional server and CALS. How does this work on Techsoup (site)? Do the CALs and Server license count as one additional purchase in the allocated six or not? And how does this work with Office on Techsoup? Am I better off getting non-profit pricing through a vendor?
WTF Billy?! I don't benefit from any of this, why make me suffer? Like you, I'm trying to do some good too.
I get that along with the purchase of a Microsoft server operating system I need a server license for each additional server and CALS. How does this work on Techsoup (site)? Do the CALs and Server license count as one additional purchase in the allocated six or not? And how does this work with Office on Techsoup? Am I better off getting non-profit pricing through a vendor?
WTF Billy?! I don't benefit from any of this, why make me suffer? Like you, I'm trying to do some good too.
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Hello!
This post was pointed out to me by one of the other folks over here at TechSoup Stock, and I thought I'd drop by and try to make things a little clearer for you.
Microsoft allows one order per calendar year, with a maximum of two orders every two years. Those orders can contain up to six titles, with up to fifty copies of each title. At the end of the two year period, your ordering limits are reset, and you can order six different titles, up to fifty licenses each.
CALs do count against your title limit, as do servers; more, some servers count as two titles, or only allow you to get one copy. When this is the case, it will say so on the product information page. You need CALs to allow multiple users or machines to access your servers.
I hope this helps to allay some of your confusion; feel free to contact us at any time if you have questions or need help.
Best,
Seanan
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By Anonymous, at 28 June, 2006 14:09
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