Just listened to the video at
http://www.microsoft.com/uk/partner/partnering/isv/empower/
It states that
'Once your subscription term has finished you will NOT be licensed to
use ANY of the software provided through this initiative'
Andrew
----- Original Message -----
From: "William Sanders" <wsanders at efgroup .DO.T bob.net>
To: <profoxtech@leafe.com>
Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 3:00 PM
Subject: Subject: Re: vfp9 on Ebay Legit?
> Author: Michael Hawksworth <michael (AT) foxpro DOT co.uk>
> Subject: Re: vfp9 on Ebay Legit?
> Posted: 2005/09/30 08:44:13
>
> To count for the ISV Empower you do need to have passed certain exams,
> such as deployment & licensing. Note that this licences you the
> software for one year (renewable to a max of two years) in the same
was
> the MSDN subscriptions do. After this period you can not legally use
> the software (although it doesn't expire or anything.
> *--[endquote]
> Michael - there are no requirements for examinations - perhaps you're
> confusing 'exam' with 'test' ? One has to *TEST* one's software during
> that time frame, and if you need another year it is available as an
> option.
> And after the MS Empower ISV term expires - you still have full rights
to
> the shipped versions (repeat for emphasis) - you still have full
rights to
> the shipped versions of what came in via MSDN Universal. After the
MSDN
> Universal Subscription stops, one doesn't receive the DVD's anymore,
but
> the
> license is yours in perpetuity (repeat for emphasis) the license is
yours
> in perpetuity.
>
> All N All - if you're a SW DEV SHOP - its a nice (yet cheap) way to
stay
> legit and use MS products. The fun bit is that MS uses it like a
carrot
> on the stick - at some point Uncle Bob wants u to pay for the Business
> Partner Levels and the full retail on MSDN Universal.
>
> hth - mondo regards [Bill]
>
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