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Microsoft Actionpack now only $99
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| Deja-vue 2003-06-12, 8:44 pm |
| Yeeez!
Just a few Month back, i ordered mine and paid $299.00 - $30 Discount, (it is worth over $25.000.
Now, i am learning, they offer it at $99.00
I just thought, i share.
Important:
use Discount code MHQ062
Microsoft Actionpack Subscription
Again, for $99.00, what will you get?
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Microsoft Exchange 2000 Enterprise Server
Microsoft SQL Server 2000
Microsoft Small Business Server 2000
Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2000
Microsoft Mobile Information Server 2002
Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server 2001
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Office XP Professional
Microsoft FrontPage 2002
Microsoft Outlook 2002
Microsoft MapPoint 2002
Microsoft Visio 2002 SR1 Professional
Microsoft Project 2002 Professional
Microsoft Publisher 2002
It was a good Deal for $299.00, but $99.00 is KILLER | |
| Slinky 2003-06-12, 9:03 pm |
| That's great except I'm not resellers, consultants, value-added resellers, value-added providers, system integrators, developers, system builders, hosts, service providers, and IT professionals who sell Microsoft products or provide solutions based on Microsoft products and technologies to third-party customers. | |
| Deja-vue 2003-06-12, 9:15 pm |
| Slinky, just ignore all that, fill out the Form, come up with a "ficticious Business Name", and you are ready to go.
(worked for some friends).
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| Slinky 2003-06-12, 9:19 pm |
| LOL Deja. Thanks for the info.  | |
| Slinky 2003-06-12, 10:04 pm |
| Where do you put the discount code?
Never mind I found it. | |
| Tech Ranger 2003-06-12, 10:05 pm |
| Do you have to keep paying for subscription updates to get codes to keep the software alive? In other words if you stop paying, you lose your software? Also, it says you have to register as a partner. What is that all about? | |
| ghaouf 2003-06-12, 10:41 pm |
| why is m$ starting to slash the prices.
cough, linux, cough
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| prezbedard 2003-06-12, 10:43 pm |
| I saw the other thread on this that price was cheap for what you got but $99
I would like to know the same as Tech Ranger. | |
| ghaouf 2003-06-12, 10:44 pm |
| what is the auction pack anyways? | |
| Tech Ranger 2003-06-12, 10:47 pm |
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what is the auction pack anyways?
A promotion on e-bay. | |
| prezbedard 2003-06-12, 10:48 pm |
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Originally posted by ghaouf
why is m$ starting to slash the prices.
cough, linux, cough
Is that good cough or bad cough?
Doesn't matter microsoft biggest problem is every single thing on your network needs a freaking license. What next? a license for Hubs and swithes that windows pc connect through to get to a windows server?
Give me a Break! | |
| ghaouf 2003-06-12, 10:51 pm |
| it is good if they would give some more stuff free. and yes licencing still sucks.
unlike linux | |
| mikop 2003-06-12, 10:58 pm |
| eeeer... take that complaint and apply it to every other software company.
license switch? hub? why not complaint about cisco? cisco IOS isn't free. and depend on function, it goes from relatively cheap to lots and lots of money.
be real. I can't believe how much everyone has bought into the hype of *free* software... my god, where do you draw the line? software has to be free, yet we don't mind paying for hardware?
how much is licensing windows in a pc cost? how much did you pay for the sound blaster audigy 2 sound card? or the nvidia or ati 128/256MB graphic card? the cost to license the software certianly pale in comparison.
linux gainign market share? don't want to be locked into the Microsoft World? yet corporation gladly pays tons of money for IBM hardware runnign on linux... being charged and locked into their hardware, and SUPPORT cost... it is the same practice of cheap upfront, costly maintaince... give me a break... windows OS don't go on microsoft servers/hardware, you have the options... unlike other linux providers that give linux legitimacy... that want to sell you expensive hardware and lock you in for life...
anyway... go bark on another tree till you can get all your facts straight... why not complain about all unix providers also? geeee... how much is sun, the hero of anti microsoft cause, getting from their sale of solaris + sparc? why does solaris for x86 suck so bad? things to ponder heh? | |
| prezbedard 2003-06-12, 11:03 pm |
| I just like complaining particularly about
Microsoft thats all.
One license I see NO need for though is the CAL if you aleady have a license to run windows on the machine. | |
| Tech Ranger 2003-06-12, 11:09 pm |
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Originally posted by prezbedard
I just like complaining particularly about
Microsoft thats all.
One license I see NO need for though is the CAL if you aleady have a license to run windows on the machine.
Why should a little guy running Win2K Server providing resources to 20 clients pay the same fee to Microsoft as a guy using a server system to service 200 clients. The CAL, in my view, is eminently fair. | |
| mikop 2003-06-12, 11:13 pm |
| I just like complaining particularly about
Microsoft thats all.
you see, that's part of the problem. being the largest software company in the world and having gates at the helm certainly draw attention to the cause of linux or anything anti-microsoft, but while this fight may be good, popular etc... when it is won, and applies to all companies that charge a licensing fee for a software,any kind of software, then you will see a collapse of a whole industry...
how do you think those programmers who donate their time to bring open source software to you earn their living? doing construction?... all the licensing paying *dumbass* who *stupidly* pays for their software are subsidising the effort... how does RH make money, pay their employee? while capitalizing on the work done by everyone else? FAIR you think?
money is coming out of ppl's pocket whether through licensing or some other mean.
ppl can hate microsoft for any reason... but now it is just fashionable to say they hate microsoft, refer to them as M$ as if they are the only commercial entity that is interested in making money... few have legitimate cause or can argue the point, the rests are just poseurs... | |
| prezbedard 2003-06-12, 11:23 pm |
| Hey now no need to get into a war of words here. I do like some of their products my main problem is the business tatics they used to get where they are now along with some of the licenses schemes that go along with that.
I wasn't being that serious when I said.
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I just like complaining particularly aboutabout
Microsoft thats all.
Please lets stay civil. | |
| mikop 2003-06-12, 11:32 pm |
| just another little note on this whole thing.
I just hulled XXX to oracle, whopppeee, front page is this
Linux: Only Oracle Makes it Fast, Reliable, Unbreakable
Market Leadership: Customers, Partners, Developers, and Analysts Agree--Oracle is the Linux Leader
Develop on Linux: Step Up to Enterprise Java on Linux for Just US$5,000
woooooohooo! linux, market leadership!!! GO LINUX and oracle for their PRO-LINUX support!!!
read... huh just $5,000? yay linux, go open source, FREE SOFTWARE!!!!
the reason I went to oracle is to double check on its licensing... they made some changes recently to reflect some feedback... when I had to deal with them, you calculate cpu cycles, memory usages...
http://www.oracle.com/corporate/pricing/ePLext.PDF
since I am not a license manager, I am not going to bother, but try to decode that... and see if you can apply... *hey, I bought the software, why does it matter if x users are using it...* This is universal... business 101... make money!
why do you think sun release code for staroffice to make the wonderful openoffice everyone is using? for the good of the community? eeeerhemmm I am sure undermining microsoft has nothing to do with it... then think of netscapes complaint about microsoft making IE free.... how that business decision muscled it out of the browser market... hmmm who should be on trial? certainly not the ppl's champion, SUN heh? | |
| ghaouf 2003-06-13, 1:10 am |
| mikop why do you attack people like that, he is just making a point and expressing his ideas | |
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Originally posted by ghaouf
mikop why do you attack people like that, he is just making a point and expressing his ideas
sniff snicker rolls eyes.
out of curiosity, have you ever deal with microsoft's licensing model at your age of 16 to formulate an opinion such as *licensing still sucks* ? or are you just repeating everything you've read?
why is Microsoft M$? just because they are #1? their peculiar moeny hording model? or just because they don't provide it free?
You see, I am really curious... I mean, every one under the sun does it like that... yet they will gladly shell out 50 dollars for a single game... that provides maybe 50 hours of playtime... yet paying roughly that amount for an OS is absurd... or even paying that amount every 2-3 years for the New OS is absurd... as if the whole upgrad new technologies thing is just a strategy for generating new revenue... when new games comes out every day...
You also appear to be a strong supporter of linux... or is it just anything that's free, I can't really tell... Is linux the better OS, or is it the better OS because it is free? Do you use it everyday? You seem to have draw a conclusion that linux is better than microsoft windows and I would really like to know why and how you arrive at that conclusion...
don't like how Microsoft is ripping you with licensing? perhaps you can explain this for me.
http://www.redhat.com/software/rhel/as/
http://www.redhat.com/software/rhel/ws/
or this
http://www.redhat.com/software/eserver/
hmmm when I purchase MS windows, I don't see them trying to sell me expensive hardware.
Am I picking on RH? certainly... and I am guilty of picking on the largest most visible entity just like those that just pick MS because they are the leader. I am not blind to my own failing.
but just to be fair, let's pick one of the largest distro in europe, suse.
http://www.suse.com/us/business/pro...prices_x86.html
http://www.suse.com/us/business/pro...les/prices.html
hmmm... there are those IBM hardware again... interesting... the big fuss of even IBM is going to linux giving it legitimacy... and FREE linux is taking hold...
What do most company spend there money on? one time purchase or continue maintainance cost? why are color printer so cheap? and why are ink cartridge so expensive?
in a lesser degree, why do walmart sell lycrois linux for 29 dollars, and productivity pack for 49? the box etc can't possibly cost that much?
you see, ppl are creative in how they generate income... they are commercial entities after all... RH's leadership has done alot to bring linux and its viability as a real everyday OS to ppl's attention, and to do that, they need to generate income... they need to pay their staff, they also need to make their shareholders happy...
money is coming out somewhere, maybe not to the informed end users who can download it from ftp rather than buy it off the shelf, but for most enterprise users, they are paying for it just as they would using Microsoft's windows...
even that article posted earlier by someone about Munich going linux over microsoft, they admitted that the overall package for microsoft was CHEAPER, heavily discounted... chose it because it is right, not because it is *free*, because it is not... some one IS paying for it.
You see, I am not attacking, I am refuting and challenging their statement... something you would do, and would be done to you a lot when you are in meetings and your boss decide that you need to back it up rather than repackage some old battle cry utter everywhere by everyone...
lemming we are not, we are highly trained, highly independent technology professionals, I am merely engaged in a *not even heated* discussion.
attack, definitely not. | |
| enforcer 2003-06-13, 4:02 am |
| Hmmmmmmmmmmm! | |
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| sniff...
so it is ok for everyone to post anti microsoft stuff... even when they have no evidence to support their view... and the second anyone counter them with facts rather than opinions pulled out of nowhere, they are deemed by the mod to be on a soap box? laugh
did not know this has become an anti microsoft forum, shrug... | |
| enforcer 2003-06-13, 4:57 am |
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Originally posted by mikop
sniff...
so it is ok for everyone to post anti microsoft stuff... even when they have no evidence to support their view... and the second anyone counter them with facts rather than opinions pulled out of nowhere, they are deemed by the mod to be on a soap box? laugh
did not know this has become an anti microsoft forum, shrug...
Chill out mikop, just having a laugh, hey I work only on Microsoft products, so you could say I make my living through them. I only knock them in jest. I have a lot to be thankful to them for. | |
| onoski 2003-06-13, 4:58 am |
| Mikop, thanks for an elaborative and informative post. I think these so call anti-microsoft beings are still the proud ones with MCP,MCSA and MCSE avatars by their profiles which goes to show they are just following the crown and are hypocrites | |
| thecomeons 2003-06-13, 5:01 am |
| hey, i like mikeop. sure he's hard on people sometimes, but he likes people to think for themselves rather than repeat the common mantra or expect to get spoonfed. | |
| bearing 2003-06-13, 9:02 am |
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Originally posted by thecomeons
hey, i like mikeop. sure he's hard on people sometimes, but he likes people to think for themselves rather than repeat the common mantra or expect to get spoonfed.
I agree with you mate.  | |
| enforcer 2003-06-13, 10:09 am |
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Originally posted by Deja-vue
Yeeez!
Just a few Month back, i ordered mine and paid $299.00 - $30 Discount, (it is worth over [b]$25.000.
Now, i am learning, they offer it at $99.00
I just thought, i share.
Important:
use Discount code MHQ062
Promo Code has expired, at least in the UK It has  | |
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Originally posted by Tech Ranger
A promotion on e-bay.
LOL - LOL - LOL -
You're mean
Here's some food for thought
This is what I've done
I registered with M$ to Beta Test their software. I registered in my own name as a consultant. Which I actually do.
I Beta Test their junk as they ask me to.
I get special offers for their stuff as the promotion comes available. It is by invitation only through e-mail, so don't ask for a URL because it is keyed to my M$ ID.
I received the 18 CD set for free. Didn't even have to pay shipping.
That was one of three large software bundles I've received in the last 45 days from M$.
I get no updates as in the subscription. But I'm also not paying $99 to $399 for it either
They know they have about half of everyone pissed at them, plus this economy isn't helping. This is the first time I didn't have to at least pay the shipping charges.
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| thecomeons 2003-06-15, 4:52 am |
| if you live in uk or ireland you can get eval versions of m$ software here.
you will need to refer to yourself as an it decision maker or somesuch and have a hotmail address.
and they cost nowt. | |
| thecomeons 2003-06-15, 4:55 am |
| damn. looks like m$ aren't shipping half of the items because of the slammer worm. still, i think i have all of them already except the server 2003 evals. | |
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Originally posted by thecomeons
damn. looks like m$ aren't shipping half of the items because of the slammer worm. still, i think i have all of them already except the server 2003 evals.
Yup !
But what is available to you guys is different from what we can get.
Check into it. Because of this I can get the CD's for free that prior to this were only free as downloads.
I've got 3 copies of 2003 Server. I already gave away 2. Not the 120 day time bombed either.
And Asia & India can get almost anything for free because M$ is up against Linux over there..
Anything CD set I get from M$ lately, they send a copy of that along also. | |
| jphilips2000 2003-06-15, 12:49 pm |
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Originally posted by tohrt
Yup !
Anything CD set I get from M$ lately, they send a copy of that along also.
a copy of what?
how did you get three copies of server 2003?
Are they trial versions that only last for a set time? | |
| dianakbrown 2003-06-15, 1:06 pm |
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Originally posted by Tech Ranger
Why should a little guy running Win2K Server providing resources to 20 clients pay the same fee to Microsoft as a guy using a server system to service 200 clients. The CAL, in my view, is eminently fair.
MS now has different pricing for the small business who has 1 server to 500, with 5 to 1000 users (or more) and can be paid out over a three year period including the cost of any new technology upgrade (2000 to XP to 2003). Too cool. | |
| dianakbrown 2003-06-15, 1:19 pm |
| MS is number 1 because any of my customers (small business) can hire an idiot for an employee who can then sit at a computer with MS OS and crank out volumes of faily intelligent work at a low cost by clicking on pretty pictures and typing in crap all day. Easy to use and simple for most idiots. Most everything works too with ease. (except for my computers of course)
I hate MS because it usually never works simply as it should. (Murphy's law)
But I thank MS for providing jobs in the market for me. It looks like 2003 office and OS will hopefully help my market rebound. Every law Office should plan on Getting Office 2003. Get the beta!
You can easily encrypt messages and documents with ease and set the level of who can see these docs, messages and calander events. Too cool. Since I support mostly legal businesses, I am going to town on this one! | |
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Originally posted by jphilips2000
a copy of what?
jphilips2000 The topic was 2003 server
how did you get three copies of server 2003?
Are they trial versions that only last for a set time?
The math = 5
I still have 3. I already gave away 2, and I have one download saved to HD.
Yes they are trials - No they are not all 120 day timebombed versions - I gave those away - They are available both ways - to the general public most all of them are the 120 day bombed versions. If you're registered with M$ as a Developer - Partner - Reseller -etc.... You can get an unlicensed version that IS NOT time bombed, but is not licensable.
[how did you get three copies of server 2003?] Explained in previous post - I'm on a M$ Prefered mailing list because I sign up to do some beta testing on their new software/service packs
Current project is Sp4 for 2000
I've done this for some time now
I took the CD's out of the cardboard portfolio's they came in & threw them away when they arrived, so I don't know what M$ called the various packages. I have several of those 216 CD cases I put them in instead of keeping track of all the bulky M$ cardboard folders.
Here's what I remember
One was Office 2003 Preview Package[18 CD's some time bombed at 120 Days, some not]
One was Developer .Net Preview Package[12 CD's - some time bombed at 120 Days - not all]
A 2003 Server & System Management Package - SMS - MOM - SQL - SBS - Adv. Sev. - Svr. - Xp - IIS - SharePoint - etc... [ 12 CD's No time bombs - Just not licenseable]
A 2003 Server Package [ 5 or 7 CD's in that one, I don't remember ]
About 5 different packages with 1, 2 or 3 CD's in each.
Two different M$ Tech Seminars I recently attended I received copies from, + some other server software also.
Sign up for & attend M$ events & they give away a bunch of this stuff at these events/seminars.
Usually a large bundle of 12 to 18 CD's & a smaller one of 5 to 7 CD's at each event, plus what the sponsors are giving out also.
The door prizes are Palm's & Laptops + several smaller items.
I've got like 6 copies of SQL 2000
5 of the complete VB.Net bundles
I have received a 2003 server CD when I ordered free service pack CD's also /// for VB.net / VB6 / Office 2000 / Visio 2000/ MOM / SMS // Of that bunch I received 2 2003 Server CD's - I don't remember what they came with, but I wasn't expecting them.
M$ is currently quite generous with their trial software & has been for about 18 months.
Sign up for their technical newsletters & you'll be informed of quite a lot of what is available for free.
FYI
Sun & IBM are currently quite free with their software also. Sign up & get on the mailing lists. This is the fastest - easiest way to get this stuff.
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| jphilips2000 2003-06-15, 6:45 pm |
| Whoa... that was alot of info.
I recieved some software from the server 2003/ visual studio .net conference I attended but they are labeled as time limited.
Thanks for the info. I am going to sign up for sun and IBM's newsletters now....already get MS's but never seen anything for becoming a tester. | |
| tohrt 2003-06-16, 10:40 am |
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Originally posted by jphilips2000
Whoa... that was alot of info.
I recieved some software from the server 2003/ visual studio .net conference I attended but they are labeled as time limited.
Thanks for the info. I am going to sign up for sun and IBM's newsletters now....already get MS's but never seen anything for becoming a tester.
I try to be thurough. I hate it when someone half answers one of my questions. I think that's rude.
Most of the conference/seminar stuff IS time bombed. The non time bombed stuff is hard to come by most of the time. But it is out there. And I don't exactly remember where it came from. Once I sign up for this stuff, it is from 2 to 8 weeks befor I get it & by then I don't remember where I signed up for it at.
M$'s newsletters don't mention anything about beta testing. At least I've never seen it. You have to sign up for it via a web link on the sight. And once you sign up, you have to meet their criteria [which is different for every product] And then be accepted. It took me a little over a year before they wanted me to play with anything new.
I don't know if this will help you or not.
Here's the link to M$'s beta sight
http://www.betaplace.com
The MSDN newsletter is about the best one to sign up for. Here's the sign up page for newsletters.
http://www.microsoft.com/info/PICWhyRegister.htm
You get the best stuff through the MSDN Developers links/news letters & the Microsoft Partners Newsletters.
The majority of the notices I get for M$ products are from third parties through e-mail. I get from 60 to 200 e-mails daily. So to tell you which ones they are, I'm sorry I can't. I just scan them & click on the interesting links & delete the rest.
techrepublic.com
informIT.com
FreeTechMail.org
etc..
Hope this was of help
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Originally posted by Slinky
That's great except I'm not resellers, consultants, value-added resellers, value-added providers, system integrators, developers, system builders, hosts, service providers, and IT professionals who sell Microsoft products or provide solutions based on Microsoft products and technologies to third-party customers.
You're a "Consultant" aren't you.
Deos anyone ever ask you how to do something with their system?
Just make up a business name.
Like - "Your Name Technical Services" | |
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| Deja-vue 2003-06-16, 7:07 pm |
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Originally posted by Tech Ranger
Did you have to register as a certified partner giving the names of 2 MCPs? Also, is the software full version with no expiration?
Just sign up as a Consultant of some kind,Tech Ranger
All the Software you are getting, is yours to keep and fully registerable.No Expiration!
The only package that is Timelimited, is Office XP 2003.(additional 18 CD's)
That's it.
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| Tech Ranger 2003-06-16, 7:12 pm |
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Originally posted by Deja-vue
Just sign up as a Consultant of some kind,Tech Ranger
All the Software you are getting, is yours to keep and fully registerable.No Expiration!
The only package that is Timelimited, is Office XP 2003.(additional 18 CD's)
That's it.
I thought that I saw at the site that to get the package you must first register as a partner, and to do that you must have at least 2 MCPs in your outfit. If that's true, I will have to get another MCP to give me his info. Is this correct or am I misunderstanding something? | |
| Tech Ranger 2003-06-16, 8:04 pm |
| I don't believe it!!!! I did it. $99.99. I am speachless. Thank you so very much Deja-vue. | |
| Deja-vue 2003-06-16, 8:10 pm |
| Even if some People don't think so...
I am here to help,Tech
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| Tech Ranger 2003-06-16, 8:23 pm |
| I cannot help but be curious as to WHY they do this. | |
| azimuth40 2003-06-16, 8:25 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by Tech Ranger
I don't believe it!!!! I did it. $99.99. I am speachless. Thank you so very much Deja-vue.
I see that you did it already. The dual MCP's is the plus package which gets you listed in the book of whatever is all. | |
| Tech Ranger 2003-06-16, 8:27 pm |
| Does the Enerprise Server 2003 come with 25 CALs as the retail product does? I just checked. That thing goes for 3 to 4 thousand dollars. How can there be no catch? This seems too good to be true. Why are these other people paying $3500. Someone please pour cold water on me. | |
| Deja-vue 2003-06-16, 8:35 pm |
| Techranger, the Server 2003 comes only with 5-10 CAL's.
The Catch is, you cannot sell it.
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| jphilips2000 2003-06-16, 10:13 pm |
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Originally posted by tohrt
very thorough and extremely helpful. do you think it is worth signing up for Technet Plus?
It seems as if the software is the same as that which is provided with the $99 package.
Also the technet stuff seems not much different than the access to MS knowledge ase and other online resources available.
Kinda thinking out loud about the $529 for Technet Plus....It is supposed to provide one with all the betas and stuff for a year...
would still wait to see the contents and quality of the $99 package. | |
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Originally posted by jphilips2000
very thorough and extremely helpful. do you think it is worth signing up for Technet Plus?
It seems as if the software is the same as that which is provided with the $99 package.
Also the technet stuff seems not much different than the access to MS knowledge ase and other online resources available.
Kinda thinking out loud about the $529 for Technet Plus....It is supposed to provide one with all the betas and stuff for a year...
would still wait to see the contents and quality of the $99 package.
I've scrounged around & have everything in the $99 package without even paying postage. The only way I would buy one of those is if my employer paid for it. I can't afford it in this economy. What's best about them is they aren't 120 day time bombs. They are just unlicensable for resale. Your ID is listed with the serial numbers of the products. [ For Pirate tracking purposes ] M$ can find out who's pedeling illegal copies of this stuff.
Here's one that I do have the URL on & I've listed the contents for you. You need to get this. I didn't even have to pay shipping when I ordered it.
Sign up for the developer & .Net seminars. That's where you'll get your free SQL & VB CD sets from.
http://www.microsoft.com/office/preview/orderbeta.asp
Products
Microsoft Office 2003 Beta 2 CD—including Microsoft Office Word 2003, Microsoft Office Excel 2003, Microsoft Office PowerPoint® 2003, Microsoft Office Outlook® 2003, and Microsoft Office Access 2003
Microsoft Office FrontPage® 2003 Beta 2 CD
Microsoft Office InfoPath™ 2003 Beta 2 CD
Microsoft Office OneNote™ 2003 Beta 2 CD (OneNote is also available as a stand-alone beta; get more information on the OneNote 2003 Beta 2 Kit.)
Microsoft Office Publisher 2003 Beta 2 CD
Microsoft Outlook with Business Contact Manager for Small Business Beta 2 CD
Microsoft SharePoint™ Portal Server "v2.0" Beta 2 CD
Microsoft Windows® SharePoint Services "v2.0" Beta 2 CD
Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003 (release candidate 2) CD
Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Beta 2 CD
Resources
Getting Started Guide (printed)
Microsoft Office System Beta 2 Kit 2003 Developer Resource CD
Microsoft Office System Beta 2 Kit 2003 Demo CD
Microsoft Office System Beta 2 Kit 2003 Evaluation CD
Technet Plus is for an employer or developer to pay for. The average person can't get enough utilization out of it to make it worth while. [ keyword - average ]
I have 2 years worth of them, that I got at an EXTREMELY cheep price. I don't see enough benefit to pay that kind of money for it myself. Unless you HAVE TO HAVE the latest source code - sample code & scripts for programing purposes.
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Originally posted by Tech Ranger
I cannot help but be curious as to WHY they do this.
Simple
It's marketing
If we know how to run it & teach others how to use it, without our employers having to pay for training, their sales stay up.
Office sales
Are reported flatlined over the past year & that is their main cash cow.
So instead of charging US $19 to $80 for these trial software bundles as they have in the past, they are tripping over them selves to get it in out hands so we can show our employers how trick this stuff is. "We" are their best sales team. Always have been.
Server Sales
Their market share is slipping due to Linux. Especially in the top end servers with 8 to 32 processors range. [some paper MCSE isn't going to be playing with them anyway] M$ Advanced Server is licensed by the processor.
IBM did a comparison of two exactly same hardware Dell servers with 32 to 64 processors [ I forget which ] And the only difference was one had M$ Adv. Svr & the other had RedHat 2.1 Enterprise Server loaded. The difference in the software licenses was $220,000 less to run Linux.
Universities, Businesses [Wall Street Financials especially] City, State & Local Governments [ China - India - Germany have been in the news over this issue ]are shifting to Linux due to cost. It runs better on their aging hardware than M$ does & is extremely cheeper. Plus it doesn't carry the 3 to 5 year relicensing burdons that M$ does. Berlin stands to save 10 mil over the course of 5 years by switching to Linux.
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| prezbedard 2003-06-17, 4:21 am |
| What happens after the subscription expires? Do you still keep full functionality of all the software purchased in the actionpack? I am about to purchase it but want to make sure this is a one time thing.
Thanks. | |
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| quote:
Originally posted by prezbedard
What happens after the subscription expires? Do you still keep full functionality of all the software purchased in the actionpack? I am about to purchase it but want to make sure this is a one time thing.
Thanks.
The only thing that "Expires" is your free updates and support. The software still works. | |
| prezbedard 2003-06-17, 8:49 am |
| Great looks like I have a purchase to make then. Got a little B-Day money left so I'll get me some new toys.
Thanks. | |
| Tech Ranger 2003-06-17, 9:51 pm |
| I called Microsoft to verify what this is all about. The tel. number for Action Pack info is 877-283-1925.
I was told that almost all the software has no expiration. There is an XP Office app with a time limit. The subscription with regard to the software refers to the licensing. In other words, after the year the software works, but you are not licensed to use it. | |
| prezbedard 2003-06-17, 9:57 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by Tech Ranger
I called Microsoft to verify what this is all about. The tel. number for Action Pack info is 877-283-1925.
I was told that almost all the software has no expiration. There is an XP Office app with a time limit. The subscription with regard to the software refers to the licensing. In other words, after the year the software works, but you are not licensed to use it.
Did they give you some sort of warning if you continue to use it after a year?
I ordered it but I may cancel my order while I still can. | |
| Tech Ranger 2003-06-17, 9:59 pm |
| I am not cancelling my order. | |
| Deja-vue 2003-06-17, 10:06 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by Tech Ranger
I am not cancelling my order.
Lol!
All of your Software will continue to work, after you cancel your Subscription ( or not re-new)
They can't make you uninstall it!
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| prezbedard 2003-06-17, 10:12 pm |
| I can't believe all this sweet stuff!
Yes I am a hypocrite!! I like and hate Microsoft at the same time!! | |
| ccieToBe 2003-06-17, 11:00 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by mikop
license switch? hub? why not complaint about cisco? cisco IOS isn't free. and depend on function, it goes from relatively cheap to lots and lots of money.
IMO Cisco is a software company. And yes, I do complain about Cisco's prices. One of my clients recently came to me with a need for an 802.1q router. The two choices that I looked at were to spend $200 on a PC based OpenBSD router or a few thousand $$$ on a Cisco router. That wasn't a tough decision.
quote:
Originally posted by mikop
be real. I can't believe how much everyone has bought into the hype of *free* software... my god, where do you draw the line? software has to be free, yet we don't mind paying for hardware?
I like free hardware too
quote:
Originally posted by mikop
how much is licensing windows in a pc cost? how much did you pay for the sound blaster audigy 2 sound card? or the nvidia or ati 128/256MB graphic card? the cost to license the software certianly pale in comparison.
I build a lot of embedded systems where I'm typically spending $100-$300 on hardware. In these cases, spending an extra $100-$200 on software would either wipe out my profit or make me less competitive.
quote:
Originally posted by mikop
linux gainign market share? don't want to be locked into the Microsoft World? yet corporation gladly pays tons of money for IBM hardware runnign on linux... being charged and locked into their hardware, and SUPPORT cost... it is the same practice of cheap upfront, costly maintaince... give me a break... windows OS don't go on microsoft servers/hardware, you have the options... unlike other linux providers that give linux legitimacy... that want to sell you expensive hardware and lock you in for life...
I don't understand what's up with this either. I build my own systems.
quote:
Originally posted by mikop
anyway... go bark on another tree till you can get all your facts straight... why not complain about all unix providers also? geeee... how much is sun, the hero of anti microsoft cause, getting from their sale of solaris + sparc? why does solaris for x86 suck so bad? things to ponder heh?
Not really. Solaris is designed for Sparc hardware, and performs very nicely on it IMO. x86 support is more of a hack. | |
| ccieToBe 2003-06-17, 11:18 pm |
| Man, I just ordered this pack 2 weeks ago for $300. Oh well, it was still a good deal.
Has anyone had trouble using the licensing keys that come with these CDs? I tried installing Office XP on one of my PCs and it wouldn't accept them. | |
| onoski 2003-06-18, 2:39 am |
| Originally posted by ccieToBe
Has anyone had trouble using the licensing keys that come with these CDs? I tried installing Office XP on one of my PCs and it wouldn't accept them.
Pls, can you elaborate a little bit. What exactly is the error message, is this a legit copy or a burnt copy. Maybe you made a typing error when inputting the seria number as MS office applications are usually a breeze to install. | |
| ccieToBe 2003-06-18, 6:59 pm |
| The error message that I'm getting says that the license key is invalid. I've tried typing in all of my license keys, and get this for every one. The keys that I'm using come off of the PID card that Microsoft shipped with this package. I've installed MS Office more times then I'd care to remember, so I'm thinking it's a bad key. Or will these Office CDs only install on systems setup using the OS CDs that came with this package? | |
| Deja-vue 2003-06-18, 7:14 pm |
| Hmmm...
I never had any problems with any of the License keys....sounds like a strange problem.Contact MS for new Keys. | |
| tohrt 2003-06-18, 10:52 pm |
| If it isn't a typo, look at the TechNet knowledge base for an issue similar to yours. I ran into something line this on an Xp RC2 disk once & it had to do with something in a service pack [ I was doing an upgrade ] But on a clean install - Never
I've heard of some people claiming bad CD Keys.
But between work - customers - home - & friends, I'd say of the easily over 2,000 M$ CD's I've handled, I've never had that issue arise myself. | |
| azimuth40 2003-06-23, 3:59 pm |
| Well for those of you who ordered and are still waiting, I got my action pac today. Now I know what a few days of this week of vacation will be spent on. The weather sucks anyway and the wife is back at work.
In a nutshell it is as advertized and I am most pleased. If you were able to take advantage of it and have not recieved your shipment then I am sure that you will be pleased also. Everything has ten licenses or CAL's. There is an extra 5 cal floppy for small business server to make sure that you don't have problems.
All the disks are screen logo'd as action pack but none of the software appears to be limited in any way other than by license agreement. Office XP enterpise (office pro plus viso, project, mappoint, publisher). There was no office 2003 beta included unless it is coming seperately (I've got two already anyway). The letter says there will be quarterly shipments that will include new product releases.
The marketing materials are really impressive, sales CBT's are included on how to do it the Microsoft way and about 15 sales action kits on the various products. Each of these little folders seems to contain one or more CD's with info. There is a special CBT on Linux Competive Sales Training. I should find that one most interesting.
I can see that it will take some time to get through all of this. The strategy is now apparent, they would have to drag people away for a week to fill their heads with all this information if they could get them to come. $99 to cover their productions costs is a win win on both sides. | |
| Deja-vue 2003-06-23, 4:25 pm |
| well, have fun,azimuth40
The Officepack will arrive a few Days/weeks later.
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| azimuth40 2003-06-23, 4:58 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by Deja-vue
well, have fun,azimuth40
The Officepack will arrive a few Days/weeks later.
Oh ok. Thanks for that Deja-vue | |
| prezbedard 2003-06-23, 5:32 pm |
| *prezbedard greedly awaits his actionpack to arrive
I can't wait sounds fun fun fun!!! | |
| Tech Ranger 2003-06-23, 7:26 pm |
| I am eagerly awaiting mine as well! | |
| prezbedard 2003-06-29, 11:54 pm |
| Geez I orderd my pack on June 17th and it wasn't mailed until June 28th, It was suppossed to be mailed 2 business days after receiving payment. | |
| azimuth40 2003-06-30, 4:57 am |
| quote:
Originally posted by prezbedard
Geez I orderd my pack on June 17th and it wasn't mailed until June 28th, It was suppossed to be mailed 2 business days after receiving payment.
It probably was. Getting a credit card number is not the same as receiving payment. When the money shows up in their account is receiving payment. | |
| kalejaiye 2003-06-30, 5:33 am |
| quote:
Originally posted by ccieToBe
I like free hardware too
.
Software is free bcos u cannot handle it or touch it in the physical sense unlike hardware. a new type of ???ware would be out soon i guess. | |
| prezbedard 2003-06-30, 9:57 am |
| quote:
Originally posted by azimuth40
It probably was. Getting a credit card number is not the same as receiving payment. When the money shows up in their account is receiving payment.
That's a first. Just about all my online orders are shipped before my cc being charged. I never had to wait 11 days for something to be shipped even something on backorder. It's like they waited for a check to clear. | |
| tohrt 2003-06-30, 11:37 am |
| quote:
Originally posted by prezbedard
That's a first. Just about all my online orders are shipped before my cc being charged. I never had to wait 11 days for something to be shipped even something on backorder. It's like they waited for a check to clear.
[I never had to wait 11 days for something to be shipped even something on backorder. ]
Almost ALL M$ products state that one should expect a 2 to 8 week delay for shipment, once the product is available. It is on EVERY order page I've EVER seen from M$. And I have received from 2 to 10 shipments from M$, per quarter for over 5 years now. It's always been this way.
M$ shipments are processed & go out in batches, of that particular product if you are an individual or a small company. They don't process your shipment when you pay for it. They process your order & ship it in acumulated batches. Large Corporations are shipped in a much more timely fashion.
The fastest they have ever processed one of my orders is 3 days.
The slowest has been 4 1/2 weeks.
They usually run between 5 & 17 days.
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| prezbedard 2003-06-30, 12:00 pm |
| Well then they should reword it then. At the bottom of my order it said that the item will be shipped via standard courier 2 business days after placing the order and I should expect in 7-10 business days which would be it in a couple days. Oh Well. | |
| tohrt 2003-06-30, 12:24 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by prezbedard
Well then they should reword it then. At the bottom of my order it said that the item will be shipped via standard courier 2 business days after placing the order and I should expect in 7-10 business days which would be it in a couple days. Oh Well.
Yep
M$ has never been very forthcoming about anything that sheds a less than favorable light on themselves.
You want to really get po-ed off, go read the licensing agreements to their service packs.
Win2k Sp3 & 4 / Media player
Nobody scrolls down through the agreements. They just click on "Accept". By doing so on the above mentioned, you just gave M$ unbridled access to your computer system & willingly allow them to make any modifications to it [software] they deem fit by means of force fed updates, &/or undisclosed modifacitations to future service packs/updates.
I mean........enough of the big brother technology here.
And don't take my word for it at all.
GO READ THEM !!!
I've had it with them
I'm finishing what M$ I have going & moving to Linux/Unix & not upgrading my M$ certs again.
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| prezbedard 2003-06-30, 1:03 pm |
| Well Well...
It seems my pack was shipped on Friday the 27 and shortly after my last post here it arrived at the door.
Everything seems to be in order just one thing. The SQL Server 2000 is the Developer's Ed. I have SQL Server 7 Developer's Ed from when a bought visual studio 6 edu several years back. What is the biggest difference/limitations with the developer's edition?
Thanks
tohrt,
I agree with you. However I'm going to pursue several M$ certs seeing that is my background and is best fit for me right now in my job search. | |
| onoski 2003-06-30, 2:50 pm |
| Originally posted by ccieToBe
I've installed MS Office more times then I'd care to remember, so I'm thinking it's a bad key. Or will these Office CDs only install on systems setup using the OS CDs that came with this package?
Hi ccieToBe,
Have you now resolved the problem you were experiencing with the CD keys? | |
| Tech Ranger 2003-06-30, 3:12 pm |
| I ordered mine on June 16. I received it today. I am pleased with the delivery. Now it's time to see what I've got. | |
| kklentz 2003-06-30, 3:55 pm |
| Deja-vue,
Just received my package today. Thanks for the information as this will definitely come in handy with my studies.
On a side note, is there a "standard" way of setting up the notebook? With all the CD's and info, not quite sure how to place all in the book - especially the folders.
Thanks again. | |
|
| quote:
Originally posted by prezbedard
Well Well...
It seems my pack was shipped on Friday the 27 and shortly after my last post here it arrived at the door.
Everything seems to be in order just one thing. The SQL Server 2000 is the Developer's Ed. I have SQL Server 7 Developer's Ed from when a bought visual studio 6 edu several years back. What is the biggest difference/limitations with the developer's edition?
Thanks
tohrt,
I agree with you. However I'm going to pursue several M$ certs seeing that is my background and is best fit for me right now in my job search.
The developers edition is the one with all the tools & compilers packaged with it. It has no limitations & is usually the enterprise edition.
Otherwise - it is the full meal deal & not just the basic program.
I've had M$ confirm that my CD set would ship in 5 days, after I had waited 3 for a confirmation & had it show up the next morning by FedEx.
But you never know what Redmond is doing. | |
|
| quote:
Originally posted by Tech Ranger
I ordered mine on June 16. I received it today. I am pleased with the delivery. Now it's time to see what I've got.
You've got a but load of work sitting in front of you, is what you've got. LOL
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| azimuth40 2003-06-30, 3:58 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by prezbedard
Well Well...
Everything seems to be in order just one thing. The SQL Server 2000 is the Developer's Ed. I have SQL Server 7 Developer's Ed from when a bought visual studio 6 edu several years back. What is the biggest difference/limitations with the developer's edition?
Thanks
No difference but with a restrictive license limitation. It is the one that comes with enterprise developer. It has all the functionality of SQL Server Enterprise edition but is restricted by license from being a production server. Since all this software is covered by the same vague terms it does not make much difference. There is an office developer's edition also but this seems to be the enterprise edition.
As you know when you are programming, you blow things up alot. Destroying a perfectly good sequel server could get you tarred and feathered. Microsoft lets you have the real thing cheaply but simply says no production with this one, not even for disaster recovery. The personal server that comes with Access has enough limits that it would not be useful for the same purposes. | |
| Deja-vue 2003-06-30, 4:03 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by kklentz
Deja-vue,
Just received my package today. Thanks for the information as this will definitely come in handy with my studies.
On a side note, is there a "standard" way of setting up the notebook? With all the CD's and info, not quite sure how to place all in the book - especially the folders.
Thanks again.
You're welcome!
Just pack all the CD's in the Binder and jump on it, landing on it with your Butt, then it will fit.
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| Deja-vue 2003-06-30, 4:06 pm |
| ...hmmm, i wonder, how many people ordered the Actionpack from here.
We had over 1700 views, M$ should send me something nice. | |
|
| quote:
Originally posted by onoski
Originally posted by ccieToBe
Has anyone had trouble using the licensing keys that come with these CDs? I tried installing Office XP on one of my PCs and it wouldn't accept them.
Pls, can you elaborate a little bit. What exactly is the error message, is this a legit copy or a burnt copy. Maybe you made a typing error when inputting the seria number as MS office applications are usually a breeze to install.
Nope - if you are putting it on the propper hardware.
Office XP has a tendency to follow XP the OS [somewhat - sometimes - not always ]as far as being picky about what it is installed on. From my exp. on a few systems. I've had my worst luck with Sony - anythings. It is a BIOS/Motherboard issue.
Check the HCL | |
|
| quote:
Originally posted by Deja-vue
You're welcome!
Just pack all the CD's in the Binder and jump on it, landing on it with your Butt, then it will fit.
LOL
What a smart XXX
LOL
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| kklentz 2003-06-30, 4:12 pm |
| All the CDs are in the binder. Next step is to take a big jump...
But, what did you do with all the Partner Campaign Took Kits and Partner Guides? Just stuck mine in the folders, as is. | |
| prezbedard 2003-06-30, 5:39 pm |
| Well I'm glad to hear that the Developer's edition is just the server with prgramming tools. someone asked me about that before so now I can give him the details.
As for the licenses that come with software.
The application software and XP Pro come wiht 10 licesnses correct? What documentation should there be regarding this. In my first browse through all the stuff I found a licesnse sheet for each app with 5 product id's for each one. The Windows XP cd has 2 on the back of the sleave. Should I be looking for anything else regarding the packaged licenses?
Also what about CAL's I have a 3.5" floopy for CAL's for the Small Business Server. What paper work should I be looking for?
Thanks.
Deja, Thanks a bunch! I appreciate it. | |
|
| quote:
Originally posted by prezbedard
Well I'm glad to hear that the Developer's edition is just the server with prgramming tools. someone asked me about that before so now I can give him the details.
As for the licenses that come with software.
The application software and XP Pro come wiht 10 licesnses correct? What documentation should there be regarding this. In my first browse through all the stuff I found a licesnse sheet for each app with 5 product id's for each one. The Windows XP cd has 2 on the back of the sleave. Should I be looking for anything else regarding the packaged licenses?
Also what about CAL's I have a 3.5" floopy for CAL's for the Small Business Server. What paper work should I be looking for?
Thanks.
Deja, Thanks a bunch! I appreciate it.
Read through your documentation - that's the best bet. You will eventually need to anyway.
It's all there
Not everything comes with 10 Cal's
As in a home test lab - you could always install 2000 or XP on as many as you wanted. The servers varied with usually 5 or 10. | |
| prezbedard 2003-06-30, 8:19 pm |
| Accorrding to the Actionpack details there are 10 CAL's for each server where applcable and all app/os software has 10 licenses.
http://members.microsoft.com/partne...k_standard.aspx
I will read over the documentation though and see what I got.
Thanks. | |
| Deja-vue 2003-06-30, 8:25 pm |
| 5 or 10 Cal's, it should be good for most (!) Test-environments.
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| Tech Ranger 2003-06-30, 8:26 pm |
| By 10 licenses, do you mean that I can install Win 2003 Server on 10 machines? | |
| kklentz 2003-06-30, 8:29 pm |
| You should have received a two page document titled "Microsoft Action Pack Subscription License Agreement." This tells you exactly the number of licenses available for all the software provided - Item #3. | |
| Tech Ranger 2003-06-30, 8:31 pm |
| Thank you. I haven't examined the pack yet. | |
| kklentz 2003-06-30, 8:31 pm |
| Win 2003 Server is to be installed on 1 machine with 10 clients able to access the server, as per Item #3. | |
| prezbedard 2003-06-30, 8:47 pm |
| I have the Microsoft Action Pack Subscription Agreement
Server 2003 Enterprise Ed. 1 Lic 10 CAL
2000 Adv 1 Lic 10 CAL
same for all servers accept ISA Server 2000 and Mobile Info Server 2002 which each have 1 Lic and CAL's are not applicable.
XP Pro and the rest all have 10 Lic accorrding to the agreement. | |
| prezbedard 2003-06-30, 9:09 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by Tech Ranger
Thank you. I haven't examined the pack yet.
After you through you pack could you let me know what they gave as far as product keys to #of licenses so I can compare to what I received.
Thanks | |
| Tech Ranger 2003-06-30, 9:14 pm |
| I'll let you know. | |
| kklentz 2003-06-30, 11:02 pm |
| What I received in my pack:
Windows 2003 Server: 1 Product Key (PK)
Windows 2000 Advanced Server w/SP3: 1 PK
Exchange 2000 Enterprise Server: 1 PK
SQL Server 2000 Developer Edition: 1 PK
Small Business Server 2000 w/SP1: 1 PK
Small Business Server 5 Client Add Pack (Floppy): 5 CAL
Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2000 Enterprise Edition: 1 PK
Mobile Information Server 2002 w/Outlook Mobile Access: 1 PK
SharePoint Portal Server 2001: 1 PK
Windows XP Professional w/SP1: 2 PK
Office XP Professional: 5 PK used 2x each
FrontPage 2002: 5 PK used 2x each
Outlook 2002: 5 PK used 2x each
Visio 2002 SR1 Professional: 5 PK used 2x each
Project 2002 Professional: 5 PK used 2x each
Publisher 2002: 5 PK used 2x each
So, the only products that don't jive with the Microsoft Action Pack Subscription License Agreement are Windows XP and MapPoint 2002.
For Windows XP, I received 2 PK, which should have 10. Does this mean I get to use each PK 5 times?
For MapPoint 2002, I don't have any PK, so don't know how this works for 10 licenses. | |
| prezbedard 2003-07-01, 12:02 am |
| Thats seems to match what I recieved as well. | |
| Deja-vue 2003-07-11, 1:41 pm |
| Does anyone know, if the Code still works?
Someone ordered it recently? | |
|
| quote:
Originally posted by Deja-vue
Does anyone know, if the Code still works?
Someone ordered it recently?
M$ has things time bombed as follows
360 days
120 gays
90 days
60 days
30 days
Most preview packs ordered on the past 120 days expire Nov 2003
It all varies
Depends on what you received & through what promo
The documentation included with the software will state when it will cease to function. | |
| Deja-vue 2003-07-11, 4:57 pm |
| what are you talking about, tohrt?
Most Software on the Actionpack is full Versions.
I was refering to the Discount Code.
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|
| quote:
Originally posted by Deja-vue
what are you talking about, tohrt?
Most Software on the Actionpack is full Versions.
I was refering to the Discount Code.
Well........ All mine were full versions........but, I don't know what someone else has. So I just listed the known timeouts that M$ has.
I had no idea as to what "Code" you were talking about with the information you supplied. Syntax is everything !!
The answer to that question is in your documentation also, if you read it.
It stipulates when that discount offer expires. | |
| prezbedard 2003-07-11, 5:51 pm |
| What about the serial numbers? My documentation says I have 10 licenses of XP Pro but there are only 2 codes. As for the application software the doc says 10 lic and I have 5 codes for each. | |
| kklentz 2003-07-11, 11:02 pm |
| Just received an email stating that my Update Kit will be sent at the end of July. No information was given as to what would be included, only wanted to verify my address. | |
|
| quote:
Originally posted by kklentz
Just received an email stating that my Update Kit will be sent at the end of July. No information was given as to what would be included, only wanted to verify my address.
An update kit usually contains the latest code - patches - updates - templates - add on's - etc........ that were not yet available or compiled at the time they burnt the original beta disks.
All can also be downloaded from Microsoft, but it is a pain due to the size of some of the downloads, and the fact they ALL aren't available from the same place usually. It is quite nice to get them sent to you on a disk.
Plus.....most of it will not download { Office stuff especially } if you don't have it installed on the machine you are using to access the download sight. | |
| Deja-vue 2003-08-03, 2:38 am |
| update:
got some more Software in the Mail today:
Server 2003 Web Edition
SQL Service packs
Windows 2003 Small Business Server 2003
Release Candidate.
All in all about 12 more Disks.
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| prezbedard 2003-08-03, 7:12 pm |
| I got an email saying my next shipment will be mailed at the end of July so I should be getting it soon. | |
|
| quote:
Originally posted by prezbedard
I got an email saying my next shipment will be mailed at the end of July so I should be getting it soon.
I received the same e-mail & received mine on Thursday | |
| prezbedard 2003-08-03, 7:41 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by tohrt
I received the same e-mail & received mine on Thursday
Well then its either in its way or it the box with the mail at the post office that was put on hold for the week I was away. | |
| kklentz 2003-08-04, 10:01 pm |
| Deja-vue,
Just for grins, I tried your special code to see what happens.
FYI, it came back with:
The promotion code you entered is no longer valid.
BTW, I still haven't received my update kit. Is there any way to check to see the status? | |
| thebonzodog 2003-08-05, 4:16 am |
| I got that too. But at £199 for the "full price" I aint complaining.
This site seems to have a lot of awards at the moment. If you have an award for "Best and Most Useful Link, EVER." then this one gets my vote definately.
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| kklentz 2003-08-05, 2:47 pm |
| I should have written sooner
My update package arrived today! I'll have to remember this the next time. | |
| Tech Ranger 2003-08-05, 8:14 pm |
| I have not received an e-mail or an update kit. What do I do? | |
| azimuth40 2003-08-05, 8:31 pm |
| Mine showed up today but I did not get an e-mail from MS. Win 2003 server for the web and a release candidate for Small Business Server 2003. Also Customer Relationship Management software that requires that a unique activation code be requested. Some partner guides and Campaign Toolkit.
I grew up in Illinois so the bags of air, made in Illinois and used as packing material, were tempting to pop open to see if it is worse than California smog. | |
| Tech Ranger 2003-08-05, 9:41 pm |
| Is the 2003 Web Edition the full OS? | |
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| azimuth40 2003-08-06, 4:56 am |
| quote:
Originally posted by Tech Ranger
Is the 2003 Web Edition the full OS?
Yes along with 10 CAL's for it. Apparently MS is packaging 2003 server along lines of business and they are sending us a set of each as they are released.
I suppose it could give you an excuse to build a system for each of them. | |
| ghaouf 2003-08-12, 10:20 am |
| i got the 2003 webedition evaluation cd. i got it by listening to a webcast and at the end i asked the presenter to send it to me, and he was a great guy and sent me it for free. | |
| kklentz 2003-08-12, 10:32 am |
| what is the link/title for the webcast? | |
| ghaouf 2003-08-12, 11:11 am |
| i realy do not remember. | |
| thecomeons 2003-08-13, 5:00 am |
| check out the microsoft website, as they have eval versions there. i know that in the uk they are gratis. | |
| prezbedard 2003-08-13, 10:27 am |
| Recieved my 2nd shipment 2 days ago. | |
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| Deja-vue 2003-11-22, 11:37 pm |
| Update
I got my Office 2003 today, full Version, Professional Edition, Exchange Server 2003, Small Business Server 2003, all kinds of Goodies,
what about you Guys?
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| prezbedard 2003-11-23, 12:53 am |
| Nothing yet. Glad to see I will get to try out the new Office and see if it is what its hyped up to be. | |
| kklentz 2003-11-23, 3:01 am |
| Glad to see someone has gotten their update.
I too haven't received my update yet. Was concerned as I received an email beginning of October stating the update would arrive the end of October.
For all, this is the response I recieved as to why it was late:
quote:
The Action Pack Update kits are sent each January, April, July, and October near the end of the month. Unfortunately there was a delay in the shipping for the Update. The updates have been shipped as of November 05, 2003. We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause you. Please anticipate receiving your Quarterly update within 7 to 10 business days.
The contents of the upcoming kits are typically available two weeks prior to the shipment date. This information is also posted on the Microsoft Action Pack Subscription pages on the Microsoft for Partners website. To see a complete listing of contents for the next Welcome and Update kit shipments in the US and Canada, please visit:
http://members.microsoft.com/partne...updatekits.aspx
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| Deja-vue 2003-11-23, 3:07 am |
| good Info, kklentz. | |
| Tech Ranger 2003-11-23, 8:54 am |
| I got my package yesterday, Saturday. | |
| prezbedard 2003-11-26, 5:45 pm |
| I recieved mine today. | |
| kklentz 2003-11-26, 5:53 pm |
| How did your's come?
I still haven't received mine
Guess I've have to wait til after Thanksgiving.
Happy Thanksgiving to all! | |
| azimuth40 2003-11-27, 11:10 am |
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Originally posted by kklentz
How did your's come?
I still haven't received mine
Guess I've have to wait til after Thanksgiving.
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
I was worried mine was lost too since my MS distribution center is less than 50 miles away. I think holiday packages are affecting delivery already. Mine was on the doorstep when I got back last night 11/26. Banded cardboard box, letter size white shipping label and U.S Mail postage sticker.
Lots of goodies, they changed the license again. Office 2003 pro with the following premium addons, Publisher 2003, Visio 2003, Map Point 2003, and Project 2003. All have 10 licenses (5 stickers with two unique installs per sticker allowed). Small business server 2003 Premium with 10 CAL's. I have 2003 enterprise and SQL Server installed from the last shipment so I will have to see what is different in the small business edition. They also shipped Exchange server 2003 enterprise. It will be nice to get up to speed on it.
They also sent a programmer eval kit. 60 day visual studio.net on DVD. 180 day server 2003 and app compatibility toolkit. Oh and a visual basic.net resource kit CD.
Unless it is just packaging the sales and training CD's look like they got a major style overhaul. All in all a very nice and expensive Xmas present from Microsoft. These folks still amaze me with their marketing and assistance act. I guess you can do this with almost unlimited funds.
If you wanted to nitpick complain about anything, there was no new zipper binder so everything won't fit if you want to still keep the XP and 2000 stuff in there.
I am starting to smell the turkey, yumm. To those celebrating Happy Thanksgiving. To the rest of my cyber friends around the world, sorry I guess you are working today. | |
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