MartyConnelly
martyconnelly at shaw.ca
Thu Mar 2 23:44:17 CST 2006
In Canada you can create a corporation with a 7 digit number ie, 1098886 Co. It saves you the time and price of doing a name search that is unique. I know lawyers who keep a half dozen numbered companies in their drawer and can set one up prearranged in half an hour via a share purchase. You see these done to conceal obvious ownership or for quick real estate deals. Steve Conklin wrote: >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