Steve Conklin
developer at ultradnt.com
Thu Mar 2 15:59:59 CST 2006
Hey Marty, Uh, what's a numbered corp.? This is their 2nd year, they renewed in January. Is there any possibility that MS will ever say "you're not an IT firm" and refuse to let them renew, is my question. Steve -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of MartyConnelly Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 4:14 PM To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving Subject: Re: [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 > > > > >>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 >> >>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 >>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 >>--------------------------------------- >> >>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 >>> >>> >>> >> >> > > -- Marty Connelly Victoria, B.C. Canada -- AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com