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2 weeks ago

AI answers Microsoft licensing questions, helps you choose

Curated, monitored LLMs provide enterprises accurate, risk-reducing guidance for complex Microsoft and vendor software licensing decisions.

Law

Court to decide whether it is lawful for enterprises to sell unwanted software licences | Computer Weekly

Microsoft is accused of abusing dominance to suppress resale of pre-owned Windows and Office licences, prompting a £270m damages claim and tribunal hearings.

Microsoft software reselling dispute heads back to UK court

Microsoft's tussle with UK-based reseller ValueLicensing over the sale of secondhand licenses returns to the UK's Competition Appeal Tribunal this week, with the Windows behemoth now claiming that selling pre-owned Office and Windows software is unlawful. ValueLicensing's representatives say this week's trial - due to start tomorrow - will "address whether the entire pre-owned license market was lawful - with Microsoft arguing that it was not lawful to resell pre-owned Office and Windows software at all."

Miscellaneous

History

fromZDNET

MS-BASIC 1.1 introduced programming to a generation - now you can download it for free

Microsoft open-sourced the 6502 assembly code of MS-BASIC (Microsoft BASIC 1.1), a foundational early-PC programming language, under the MIT License.

#vmware

fromTechzine Global

Software development

Tesco sues Broadcom over VMware licenses

Software development

Broadcom letters demonstrate push to VMware subscriptions | Computer Weekly

fromTechzine Global

Software development

Tesco sues Broadcom over VMware licenses

Software development

Broadcom letters demonstrate push to VMware subscriptions | Computer Weekly

VMware tweaked software licenses to suit submarines

VMware permits designation of "critical" licenses so isolated systems like submarines and tanks can defer licensing reports while remaining offline.

Miscellaneous

VMware before Broadcom was 'A unicorn in fluffy cloudland'

Broadcom acquired VMware 20 months ago; VMware dominated the market but had messy product, licensing, and partner programs requiring Broadcom to improve operations and accountability.

E-Commerce

fromEntrepreneur

2 months ago

Step Away From Subscriptions and Access Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft Office Pro 2019 for $46 | Entrepreneur

The subscription economy is growing, prompting businesses to reconsider their pricing models.

fromInfoWorld

Oracle's Java licensing shift sparks mass migration to open source

Nearly 80% of ITAM and SAM professionals are moving away from Oracle Java, driven by rising costs and frustration over the company's shift to employee-based pricing.

Software development

#java

Software development

Businesses say they are getting four Oracle Java audits a year | Computer Weekly

Java

VMware and Oracle licensing: Time to consider alternatives | Computer Weekly

Software development

Businesses say they are getting four Oracle Java audits a year | Computer Weekly

Java

VMware and Oracle licensing: Time to consider alternatives | Computer Weekly

Software licensing is becoming a minefield for IT leaders - and it's driving them into the arms of the open source community

Enterprises are increasingly transitioning to open source Java alternatives to avoid high software licensing costs and compliance issues.

fromEntrepreneur

Microsoft Office Pro 2021 Gives Your Team the Edge at a One-Time $40 Cost | Entrepreneur

Microsoft Office Professional 2021 is available for a one-time purchase of $39.97, offering a suite of essential productivity tools without the recurring fees.

E-Commerce

European startups

fromTechzine Global

Intellectual property law

VMware and Siemens argue over location of legal fight

The lawsuit over software licenses between VMware and Siemens centers on jurisdiction, with Siemens preferring Germany and VMware favoring the U.S.

VMware and Siemens spar over location for licensing case

Siemens AG contests VMware's lawsuit over alleged unlicensed software use, citing a prior agreement requiring disputes to be resolved in Germany.

Startup companies

fromEntrepreneur

Cut Overhead, Not Capabilities: Microsoft Office Pro 2021 Is Just $49.97 | Entrepreneur

Office 2021 Professional offers a one-time purchase option for essential productivity tools, eliminating subscription fees and still delivering robust functionality.

SF politics

Senate revives SAMOSA bill to tackle software waste - again

The SAMOSA Act aims to improve software license management in US federal agencies to eliminate wasteful spending.

Software development

fromNextgov.com

VA now has '100% visibility' into its software license inventory, official says

The VA is working to centralize its software license management after years of oversight challenges.

#broadcom

Information security

No workaround leads to more pain for VMware users | Computer Weekly

Broadcom's decision to end support for perpetual VMware licenses forces customers towards subscription models, raising security and cost concerns.

fromWIRED

Apple

Broadcom Sends Cease-and-Desist Letters to VMware Perpetual License Holders

Broadcom is enforcing cease-and-desist orders on VMware perpetual license holders with expired contracts to push for subscription models.

Information security

No workaround leads to more pain for VMware users | Computer Weekly

fromWIRED

Apple

Broadcom Sends Cease-and-Desist Letters to VMware Perpetual License Holders

Users advised to review Oracle Java use

Oracle's transition to a per-employee licensing model for Java is leading to increased audits and significantly higher costs for users.

Businesses are reassessing their contracts with Oracle as many come up for renewal.

NYC startup