New Technet standard half the price of pro

SIW2 · 14 Jun 2010

You can check each one here:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-gb/s...aspx?pv=36:350

XGUNTHERC · 03 Jul 2010

my Pro direct expires in a few days. It says I can renew for $149 instead of the $199, but when I click it. It says $199. since I'm not renewing the new standard.. but thats cuz it's the first year.

I guess I could call instead.

Anyone have a promo code for Standard?

TimStitt · 03 Jul 2010

SIW2 said:

Can you get server 2008 R2 ?

If you are a student, you can get Server 2008 R2 from Dreamspark for free.

JonM33 · 04 Jul 2010

So with Standard you cannot download the OS (Windows 7, Windows Server, etc) nor the application software such as Office 2010. Makes zero sense to pay for that.

TimStitt · 04 Jul 2010

JonM33 said:

So with Standard you cannot download the OS (Windows 7, Windows Server, etc) nor the application software such as Office 2010. Makes zero sense to pay for that.

The technet product list doesn't have Office 2010 but does have most flavors of Windows 7, Server 2008 and office 2007.

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kodi · 04 Jul 2010

Very weird, that list does not include Office 2010 but I have just logged into my Technet Standard and it is available

ickymay · 04 Jul 2010

early days yet do you think office 2010 has yet to be added to the list ?

mickey megabyte · 04 Jul 2010

ok, let me start by saying that i don't know anything about technet. i've read the faq, but am still unsure about a few things.

am i right in thinking that if i pay £134, i can download copies of all the software in the list and legally use it for as long as i like? i'll also have access to e-learning?

this doesn't sound right (although i'm hoping it is!) - there's got to be a catch??

can anyone join up - or do i need to be some sort of qualified professional?

or have i misunderstood completely

?

electrotune1200 · 04 Jul 2010

mickey megabyte said:

ok, let me start by saying that i don't know anything about technet. i've read the faq, but am still unsure about a few things.

am i right in thinking that if i pay £134, i can download copies of all the software in the list and legally use it for as long as i like? i'll also have access to e-learning?

this doesn't sound right (although i'm hoping it is!) - there's got to be a catch??

can anyone join up - or do i need to be some sort of qualified professional?

or have i misunderstood completely

?

Well, its a very grey area that could probably be debated for hours.

The software is supposed to be used for "testing". Will Microsoft ever know what you are using the OS for? Probably not.

You are supposed to be certified IT, again... Microsoft will never really know what you are.

I do have a feeling Microsoft will regulate this in the future.

theog · 04 Jul 2010

electrotune1200 said:

mickey megabyte said:

ok, let me start by saying that i don't know anything about technet. i've read the faq, but am still unsure about a few things.

am i right in thinking that if i pay £134, i can download copies of all the software in the list and legally use it for as long as i like? i'll also have access to e-learning?

this doesn't sound right (although i'm hoping it is!) - there's got to be a catch??

can anyone join up - or do i need to be some sort of qualified professional?

or have i misunderstood completely

?

Well, its a very grey area that could probably be debated for hours.

The software is supposed to be used for "testing". Will Microsoft ever know what you are using the OS for? Probably not.

You are supposed to be certified IT, again... Microsoft will never really know what you are.

I do have a feeling Microsoft will regulate this in the future.

One bit.
You can not sale on any of the software.