[AccessD] OT - Action Pack

I have seen Action Packs assigned to numbered corporations.

But if they don't renew the yearly subscriptions, security fix updates 
may not be available from MS update sites..


Steve Conklin wrote:

>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
>To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
>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
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>>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
>>To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
>>Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT - Action Pack
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>>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
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>>
>>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
>>To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
>>Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT - Action Pack
>>
>>https://partner.microsoft.com/40009735
>>
>>has all the info.
>>
>>here's a quote from the FAQ
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>>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:
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>>>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.
>>    
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>>>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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Marty Connelly
Victoria, B.C.
Canada