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- Microsoft WinObjC: Restore original licenses https://github.com/Microsoft/WinObjC/issues/35 67 comments
- Microsoft surprises by licensing ARM to create its own chips http://www.electronista.com/articles/10/07/23/microsoft.may.chase.apple.servers.with.arm/ 15 comments
- Associating digital licenses to a single vs distinct Microsoft Account(s), and the mandatory aspect of linking. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/reactivating-windows-after-a-hardware-change-2c0e962a-f04c-145b-6ead-fb3fc72b6665#ID0EBD=Windows_10 4 comments windows10
- Microsoft to release a new perpetual license version of Office next year https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/iy4vgl/microsoft_to_release_a_new_perpetual_license/ 33 comments sysadmin
- Why does Microsoft not post Windows 10 Enterprise perpetual licensing costs anywhere? https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/b9pt5p/why_does_microsoft_not_post_windows_10_enterprise/ 167 comments sysadmin
- Microsoft SQL license compliance - hosting someone else's license on my equipment? https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/aeoqk9/microsoft_sql_license_compliance_hosting_someone/ 9 comments sysadmin
- Suggestions for Deploying Microsoft Office With License https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/a4fcdc/suggestions_for_deploying_microsoft_office_with/ 12 comments sysadmin
- Microsoft charging 40$ extra to give me lost license key? anyone else experience this? https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/79nue0/microsoft_charging_40_extra_to_give_me_lost/ 11 comments sysadmin
- Microsoft re-releases classic SpaceRTS 'Allegiance' under MIT license. • r/opensource https://redd.it/73m96p 12 comments linux
- The biggest Czech hosting provider is completely ditching Windows and moving to 100% open source solutions because of Microsoft licensing (Google translate from Czech). https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=cs&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=utf-8&u=https%3A%2F%2Fdatacentrum.wedos.com%2Fa%2F383%2Fbye-bye-microsoft-od-1-1-2018-budeme-100-opensource.html&edit-text= 33 comments linux
- Microsoft Server licensing help https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/6s6a4i/microsoft_server_licensing_help/ 12 comments sysadmin
- Buying Microsoft 'used' licenses. https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/6rr767/buying_microsoft_used_licenses/ 31 comments sysadmin
- Microsoft "License Consulting" Email, what is this? https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/6qrtyj/microsoft_license_consulting_email_what_is_this/ 48 comments sysadmin
- Who can answer some questions about Microsoft licensing and software assurance? Question inside. https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/6nsvo1/who_can_answer_some_questions_about_microsoft/ 24 comments sysadmin
- Microsoft goes after VMware with free(ish) Windows licenses for Hyper-V converts http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2016/08/microsoft-goes-after-vmware-with-freeish-windows-licenses-for-hyper-v-converts/ 163 comments sysadmin
- WSUS: Windows 10 Anniversary Update microsoft license terms failed to download https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/4yeskd/wsus_windows_10_anniversary_update_microsoft/ 18 comments sysadmin
- Microsoft debuts new bring-your-own Windows Server license http://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-debuts-new-bring-your-own-windows-server-license/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 5 comments microsoft
- Microsoft continues earning money from Linux -- increases patent licensing agreements http://betanews.com/2015/04/24/microsoft-continues-earning-money-from-linux-increases-patent-licensing-agreements/ 14 comments linux
- Microsoft cracks open Windows licensing — a bit — for a BYOD world https://gigaom.com/2014/11/05/microsoft-cracks-open-windows-licensing-a-bit-for-a-byod-world/ 4 comments windows
- Samsung paid Microsoft $1 billion in Android patent-licensing royalties in 2013 http://www.zdnet.com/samsung-paid-microsoft-1-billion-in-android-patent-licensing-royalties-in-2013-7000034342/ 18 comments microsoft
- Microsoft is Misleading Consumers With Windows 8.1 System Builder Licensing http://www.howtogeek.com/197232/microsoft-is-misleading-consumers-with-windows-8.1-system-builder-licensing/ 15 comments windows
- Romania Probes Ex-Ministers Over Microsoft Licenses http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/romania-probes-ex-ministers-over-microsoft-licenses?utm_source=balkan+insight+newsletters&utm_campaign=1ba06bef02-bi_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_4027db42dc-1ba06bef02-319684377 20 comments europe
- Microsoft is trying to simplify software licensing by bringing everything under the umbrella of one agreement in 2014. http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2013/12/09/microsoft_licensing_overhaul/ 9 comments sysadmin
- Microsoft outlines their system for used games, licenses, and family sharing http://www.penny-arcade.com/report/article/microsoft-outlines-their-system-for-used-games-licenses-and-family-sharing 5 comments technology
- I am a Microsoft Licensing Specialist AmA http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1ez77q/i_am_a_microsoft_licensing_specialist_ama/ 24 comments microsoft
- Should we be worried? Microsoft signs up five companies to new exFAT license deals http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/press/2012/nov12/11-07fivedealspr.aspx 161 comments linux
- Microsoft is dumping its retail license in favor of a personal-use version of Windows 8. http://tech.slashdot.org/story/12/08/21/1237228/windows-8-gets-personal-use-license-for-homebuilt-pcs 101 comments technology
- Microsoft continues open sourcing spree - Entity Framework ORM now under Apache 2 license on Github! http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archive/2012/07/19/entity-framework-and-open-source.aspx 18 comments programming
- With UEFI, Microsoft Assaults the General Public License (GPL) and Computing Freedom in General http://techrights.org/2012/06/29/traps-behind-uefi/ 97 comments linux
- Microsoft attempting to quash Android by claiming use of patent to device manufacturers and then trying to impose exorbitant license fees http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2011/04/27/businessinsider-microsoft-charges-more-for-licensing-6-patents-than-it-does-for-windows-phone-7-2011-4.dtl 12 comments technology
- Microsoft Licensing Fines http://courses.cs.vt.edu/cs3604/lib/Copyrights.Patents/VABeach.html 30 comments sysadmin
- Microsoft sales of Windows 7 licenses hit 240M after 1 year http://www.informationweek.com/news/smb/hardware_software/showarticle.jhtml?articleid=227900517 78 comments technology
- Microsoft Releases F# Under the Apache License http://blogs.msdn.com/b/dsyme/archive/2010/11/04/announcing-the-f-compiler-library-source-code-drop.asp 4 comments opensource
- Microsoft To Issue Blanket License To NGOs following russian "piracy" raids on opposition groups http://yro.slashdot.org/story/10/09/13/221216/microsoft-to-issue-blanket-license-to-ngos 6 comments politics
- Microsoft changes IronPython, IronRuby and DLR licenses to Apache 2 http://ironpython.codeplex.com/license 108 comments programming
- Microsoft pushing a new authentication method with no strings attached, BSD licensed and in the clear. http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2010/03/microsoft-open-sources-clever-u-prove-identity-framework.ars 34 comments netsec
- Amazon pays licensing fees to Microsoft so that it can use... Linux!? http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10457989-56.html?tag=newseditorspicksarea.0 89 comments linux
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT consists of a SINGLE word !!! http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/eula/pro.mspx 262 comments programming
- Microsoft breaks silence about Mono and other CLR implementations...No licensing required, and no lawsuits ever. http://port25.technet.com/archive/2009/07/06/the-ecma-c-and-cli-standards.aspx?yay 103 comments programming
- My resolve to treat Microsoft like any another license submitter is being sorely tested. http://www.opensource.org/node/192 28 comments programming