It's pushing some people to a subscription based plan all right... Just not always Microsoft's.
-----Original Message----- From: Ben M. Schorr [mailto:b...@rolandschorr.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 12:00 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Office 2013 retail tied to single PCs It's true, the license is now non-transferrable. Part of their efforts to push everybody to the subscription-based plans, no doubt. Ben M. Schorr Chief Executive Officer Roland Schorr & Tower www.rolandschorr.com -----Original Message----- From: Ben Scott [mailto:mailvor...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 10:56 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Office 2013 retail tied to single PCs Reportedly, the licensing for Office 2013 FPP (Full Packaged Product, AKA retail box) has changed. Microsoft reportedly says it's only licensed for the first PC you install it on. Old PC dies, you buy a new PC? Better buy a new copy of Office, too. So it's like OEM, but at retail pricing. http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/does-your-copy-of-office -2013-die-with-your-computer-20130208-2e3a1.html In addition to being evil and rude, I think this may violate the doctrine of first sale, making it an illegal provision in some jurisdictions. But if Microsoft won't activate your install, that leaves court as an alternative. Maybe we'll switch to LibreOffice for 2020. -- Ben ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
