Pantent infingments?

[Brian Kelsay]

Suffice it to say that in any big organization that licensing is complex
enough to require a dedicated person to handle all license agreements
(inventory).  It also requires a special section of training in the MCSE
tracks.

On 5/16/07, Bradley Hook <> wrote:
>
> 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 <> 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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