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Thursday, June 05, 2008 7:43 AM

If Software Assurance expires on SBS 2003, will the client lose the right to install SBS 2003 on new hardware after SA expiration?

In addition to the, “ If software assurance expires on SBS 2003, will the client lose the right to Cold Backup for Disaster Recovery? ” question that was posed by a Partner yesterday, another one that was asked was, “If Software Assurance expires on SBS
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Tuesday, November 06, 2007 11:40 AM

Licensing Basics: What are CALs (Client Access Licenses)?

A Client Access License (CAL) is a license granting access to certain Microsoft server software. CALs are used in conjunction with Microsoft Server software licenses to allow Users and Devices to access and utilize the services of that server software.
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Thursday, November 01, 2007 2:49 PM

Licensing Basics: What are Transfer Rights?

Transfer Rights grant the right to uninstall software from one device and then re-install that software on a different device. For instance, the ability to uninstall a license of Microsoft Office from one PC and then reinstall that license of Microsoft
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Thursday, November 01, 2007 8:04 AM

Licensing Basics: What are Downgrade Rights?

Downgrade Rights grant the right to use a prior version of Microsoft® software instead of the version you purchased. For instance, the ability to install Office 2003 instead of Office 2007 if you purchase an Office 2007 license that includes downgrade
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Thursday, August 23, 2007 11:54 AM

Understanding Open Value Item descriptions and pricing – Part 2

Part #2: Understanding the Open Value Pricing Structure In yesterday’s “ Understanding Open Value Item descriptions and pricing – Part 1 ” post, I talked about how to understand what the various part descriptions meant in Open Value to help you understand
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Wednesday, August 22, 2007 3:31 PM

Understanding Open Value Item descriptions and pricing – Part 1

Part #1: Understanding Open Value Item Descriptions A few of the big benefits of the Open Value program are the ability to spread payments and the ability to add additional items to an Agreement at any point during the Agreement with the 1 year, 2 year
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