Confused about Microsoft's Licensing Models? This simple, human-friendly guide explains the difference between OEM, Retail, ...

Before introducing Licensing 6 in May 2001, Microsoft saw declines in its software revenue for key products, such as its Office application, as more customers extended their upgrade cycles to ...

Organizations licensing Microsoft 365 services can easily succumb to cost pitfalls, according to a Thursday talk by the Directions on Microsoft consultancy. Common trip-ups include mixing ...

Macworld Older computers often struggle to run even basic apps like Microsoft 365. Couple that with the price of software ...

But even with the latest move, Microsoft said it still has a long way to go before its licensing program might be characterized as simple. "Yes, we have a lot of work to do," Charlebois said.

Microsoft’s new license terms also cover products from any virtualization vendor that has gone through Microsoft’s Server Virtualization Validation Program (SVVP), which certifies ...

Windows Phone, Windows OEM, and Office Consumer together contribute toward Microsoft’s (MSFT) Devices and Consumer Licensing revenue. A decline across these three segments led the D&C segment to ...

Version française As part of routine maintenance to optimize Microsoft Office licensing, some users may briefly see pop-up messages or banners in desktop Office applications such as: “Your license isn ...

Microsoft Corp. has earned a failing grade from school districts in Oregon and Washington, where administrators say the company’s licensing tactics could force a rapid move to open-source software.