[AccessD] Fw: Action Pack versus Partner Program

Rocky

AFAICT you have to join the partner program (free) then you are allowed to
buy the action pack.  I just did so but haven't received the action pack
yet.

John W. Colby
www.ColbyConsulting.com 

-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin -
Beach Access Software
Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2004 1:56 PM
To: AccessD at databaseadvisors.com
Subject: [AccessD] Fw: Action Pack versus Partner Program



> Any opinions on the Action Pack versus the Partner program?
>
> TIA
>
> Rocky Smolin
> Beach Access Software
> http://www.e-z-mrp.com
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dixon" <dixon at fossware.net>
> To: "Rocky Smolin - Beach Access Software" <rsmolin at san.rr.com>
> Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2004 10:58 AM
> Subject: Re: Fw: ...holy smoly!!!
>
>
> > Rocky,
> >       The Action Pac contains less stuff and has less obligation and
lower
> price. Bottom line, I think Action Pac is best for me and the full pac 
> you are looking at may be best for you.
> >
> > Action Pac has 5 licenses for:
> > Win XP Pro, Office Pro 2003, MapPoint, FrontPage, InfoPath, OneNote,
> InfoPath, Project, Publisher, Sharepoint, Visio, VirtualPC.
> > And a bunch of servers; SQL2000Standard, LiveCommunications, 
> > Exchange,
> MobileInformation, Windows2003Standard, Windows2003Web and 
> SmallBusiness.
> > It also has tons of sales training material.
> > Development tools such as .Net, Visual Studio and other compilers 
> > are
not
> included.
> > Price is $300/Year with no limit on continuing subscriptions, 
> > quarterly
> updates and no obligations to produce anything.
> >
> > The one you are looking at may be more interesting for you because 
> > it
> includes the same software plus other systems (Win2K) and .Net and 
> more
MSDN
> features and you can satisfy the development obligation. Drawbacks 
> are; it only lasts for two years then reverts to standard pricing.
> >
> > Dixon.
> >
> > ======= At 2004-09-03, 22:24:00 you wrote: =======
> >
> > >Dixon:
> > >
> > >This is the Microsoft deal I was looking at.  How's this compare to 
> > >the Action Pack?
> > >
> > >Rocky
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "William Hindman" <wdhindman at bellsouth.net>
> > >To: "'Steven W. Erbach'" <serbach at new.rr.com>
> > >Cc: <rsmolin at san.rr.com>; <jon.tydda at alcontrol.co.uk>;
> > ><piergrossi at new.rr.com>; <gkjos at comcast.net>; <ssharkins at bellsouth.net>
> > >Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 10:42 AM
> > >Subject: ...holy smoly!!!
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>http://members.microsoft.com/partner/competency/isvcomp/empower/default
>.asp
> x
> > >#P59_3411
> > >
> > >....check this out ...a full MSDN Universal Subscription for only
> $375.00!
> > >
> > >....from Microsoft themselves!
> > >
> > >....that's an incredible price when you consider it includes 
> > >virtually
> every
> > >piece of Microsoft software except maybe Flight simulator ...plus
umpteen
> > >developer aids and CD updates every month ...plus five user 
> > >licenses.
> > >
> > >....all you have to do is register as a partner (very easy, no 
> > >cost)
and
> > >PROMISE to develop an application for a market of your choice.
> > >
> > >....and they'll let you do this for two years before moving you up 
> > >to
> regular
> > >pricing.
> > >
> > >William Hindman
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >.
> >
> > = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

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