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• Microsoft to Adjust Vista EULA for Anytime Upgrade Transfers

  Posted Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:12 PM by Robert McLaws | 13 Comments

  Filed under: Licensing, Anytime Upgrade

  About six weeks ago, I was contacted by one of my readers asking for clarification on the ability to transfer a Vista Ultimate license that has been upgraded from Home Premium using Windows Anytime Upgrade. They were under the impression that you could Read More...
  

• Microsoft and Customers: The Story Behind The Family Discount

  Posted Thursday, January 18, 2007 4:23 PM by Robert McLaws | 19 Comments

  Filed under: Windows Pricing, Licensing

  Think that Microsoft doesn't listen to customers? The Windows Vista Family Discount proves otherwise. Here's how it came to be. Last year, I ranted several times about the price of Windows and how it becomes extraordinarily difficult for multiple-PC families Read More...
  

• Microsoft Cracking Down on Vista Cracks

  Posted Thursday, December 14, 2006 1:51 PM by Robert McLaws | 14 Comments

  Filed under: Licensing, Security

  Microsoft went on the offensive today regarding the recent Vista pirating efforts coming out of China and other countries. The WGA blog posted a brief comment , while the PR department issued a wide-ranging press release . With the exception of products Read More...
  

• More Windows Vista Licensing

  Posted Friday, October 20, 2006 10:53 AM by Robert McLaws | 8 Comments

  Filed under: Licensing

  No, this isn't a post that Microsoft has finally spoken up about Vista EULA changes (they haven't), or a post in support of a Vista Family Pack (it might happen). Nope. This is a post that lays bare the true nature of my geekdom for all the world Read More...