[AccessD] OT - Action Pack

Steve Conklin developer at ultradnt.com
Thu Mar 2 13:46:36 CST 2006


It's in the client's corporate name, which includes the word "consulting"
but not "real estate".

Steve

-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of William Hindman
Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 2:41 PM
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Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT - Action Pack

...is the Action Pak subscription actually in their name or the former
consultant's?

William

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Conklin" <developer at ultradnt.com>
To: "'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'" 
<accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 2:08 PM
Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT - Action Pack


> Charlotte, I agree 100%.  Their previous consultant sent them on this 
> path.
> When I asked for their W2k3 CD, that's when I saw Action Pack.  I kept 
> quiet
> (temporarily); I wanted to post here first to try to begin to assess their
> risk.
>
> Steve
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Charlotte Foust
> Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 1:44 PM
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> Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT - Action Pack
>
> Well, if MS ever decides to close that loophole, the EULA requires that 
> they
> uninstall the software and any of its supporting files from all their
> machines.  I've heard of people cheating like this, it's like those who 
> buy
> the Academic edition even though it isn't licensed for commercial use.  If
> we aren't honest about our licenses, how can our 
> clients/customers/employees
> trust us?
>
> Charlotte Foust
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Steve Conklin
> Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 10:20 AM
> To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT - Action Pack
>
>
> Thanks for the link.  But there's no way this real estate office does any
> influencing over anything computer related.  There's no stretching the
> definition of their business to fit any of that, so that's why I wanted to
> know if there is any risk of them losing theses licenses.
> Seems to me that they have found a loophole that any business with <= 10
> PC's and 1 Server can exploit.
>
>
> Steve
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gary Kjos
> Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 12:38 PM
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> Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT - Action Pack
>
> https://partner.microsoft.com/40009735
>
> has all the info.
>
> here's a quote from the FAQ
> ---------------------------------------
>
> Who can subscribe to the Microsoft Action Pack?
> The Microsoft Action Pack Subscription is available exclusively to
> consultants, value-added resellers, value-added providers, system
> integrators, developers, system builders, hosts, and service providers who
> are enrolled as Registered Members in the Microsoft Partner Program and 
> who
> distribute or influence the acquisition of Microsoft software and
> Microsoft-based solutions by end customers.
>
> ----------------------------------
>
> that describes a pretty broad group. "influence the aquisition of 
> Microsoft
> software and Microsoft-bases solutions by end customers" can include a 
> whole
> lot of people and businesses.
>
> I think Microsoft is glad to have them paying something every year.
>
> GK
>
>
> On 3/2/06, Steve Conklin <developer at ultradnt.com> wrote:
>> I have picked up a new client, mostly for server work, and when I
>> asked him if his Windows XP and Server 2003 were properly licensed, he
>
>> showed me an Action Pack.  This is a real estate office, but
>> apparently because the word "consulting" is in the company name, it
>> was able to be registered to whatever level necessary to get an Action
> Pack.
>>
>> The question is, is there any long term risk associated with this?
>> Are these things re-newable an unlimited number of times?  Will MS
>> ever ask to see a list of how many clients you have influenced to buy
>> their products through your Ac.Pack?  Or did this company find a
>> loophole you could drive a truck through?
>>
>> I know there are a few Action Packers out there; I am an MSDN-U
>> myself, so I don't any details about this thing.
>>
>> Thanks for any insight,
>> Steve
>>
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