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MS licensing: Pay now or pay more later [ZDNet]
May 21, 2002

Joe Wilcox reports on Microsoft's controversial software upgrade program as the deadline looms and Gartner estimates project that as 'many as two-thirds of companies not on board' with the new program at ZDNet . . .

"Market researcher Gartner on Tuesday again warned corporate technology managers that they could pay more for their next Microsoft software upgrades if they fail to sign up for a controversial licensing plan before a July 31 deadline . . . "

" . . . 'Customers could pay 45 percent more if they don't take advantage of this upgrade or Software Assurance before July 31, if they're planning on upgrading their products in the next 12 to 24 months.' . . . "


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