Pantent infingments?

[Bradley Hook]

Last I checked, there are two CAL models used by MS: per-server and
per-seat. Per-server means you buy a set number of licenses for that
server, and that server will never permit more than that many
connections. This is really the only way to legally connect non-MS
clients to a CAL restricted service. With per-seat, the server allows
unlimited connections from machines that each have their own individual
Microsoft CAL.

Note, though, that last I checked the MS software did not actually have
any mechanism for verifying the per-seat licensing model. It was
primarily used in situations where the organization purchased
site-licenses that granted per-seat CALs for every machine they owned.
MS has been beefing up their licensing enforcement since then, so I
wouldn't be surprised if they actually verify them now.

~Bradley

Jon Pruente wrote:
> On 5/16/07, RtX <riverty at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Exchange Server comes with a client license for up to 5 clients only. This
>> means that only 5 connections are available, any more would be refused. The
>> company (or owner) may choose to purchase more client licenses in 5 - 10 -
>> 25 license packs from MS for more connections.
> 
> I've read about the MS license model before, and I've even helped a
> friend buy a server and a copy of Win2k3 for a Win only
> client/server/master program the payroll/accountants used.  From my
> understanding, you have to buy a copy of Windows, er, buy a license of
> Windows which also comes with a copy of the software you just
> licensed...  Plus any additional client access licenses (CAL) you need
> if you need more than the default for your copy of Windows.  THEN you
> have to buy a client license to connect to each of the CALs you are
> dealing with, which also most likely means a desktop license for the
> Windows running on the client, or is the client license a part of a
> desktop Windows license, and thus is the MS stink mentioned earlier in
> the thread?
> 
> I guess that's like saying only IBM reps can come change the paper in
> your feed tray because you only licensed the right to print from it
> and not to self service it.   If you do it yourself you're gonna owe
> them the money you would have payed to have them come out and do it
> for you.  Or something.
> 
> Jon.
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