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Mark Evans wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Gordon Henderson wrote: > >> On Tue, 16 Dec 2008, Rob Beard wrote: >> >> >>> I'd have thought a company this size would have some sort of Microsoft >>> licencing agreement in place anyway (whatever it's called these says, >>> Software Assurance isn't it?) >>> >> It's easy to let things get out of hand - especially given the complexity >> of Microsofts licensing schemes, and a growing company. One place I worked >> > > Complex to the point where it can be impossible to even get a straight > answer out of Microsoft. That's before you consider upgrades, "downgrade > rights" and Microsoft changing things apparently at random. It works in their favour, though. Make the licensing so complex that companies that try to remain legit will often end-up buying more licenses than they "need". Grant. -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html