Would it be legal to share a technet account?

[Dorfdad]

I was tossing around the idea of going in with a few users here or friends and buying a Technet account.

Since we are legally allowed to have 10 licensed copies of each application whats stopping me from having 5 people pitch in $50.00 each and getting 2 licenses each for all these apps in our home/test beds?

I agree it could be an issue if someone stole the keys but I think there are ways to login and generate they keys and distribute them.

I have no problem putting this on my Credit Card and opening up some slots for people to join me and pay $50.00 each for the licenses (and or login).. Has anyone else thought about this?

 

[zigzag3143]

sharing technet

I was tossing around the idea of going in with a few users here or friends and buying a Technet account.

Since we are legally allowed to have 10 licensed copies of each application whats stopping me from having 5 people pitch in $50.00 each and getting 2 licenses each for all these apps in our home/test beds?

I agree it could be an issue if someone stole the keys but I think there are ways to login and generate they keys and distribute them.

I have no problem putting this on my Credit Card and opening up some slots for people to join me and pay $50.00 each for the licenses (and or login).. Has anyone else thought about this?

I think that the 10 lic copies are for "testing" and I guess tecnically its not "legal" to share whats to say that they are not testing as well. I have wirked in shops where the 10 Lic. copies have ended up on 100 machines and no audits were triggered.

Id say its sort of gray

Ken

 

[copernicus]

You should shoot an email over to msn and ask them directly.

 

[Snufffed]

Yes, for sure ask about a GRAY area.
I simply make sure that in my case on Other beta test areas. than I have
"my family" listed. I have a son in Washington state, sister in wichita, brother in Kansas, son in ??? all over, and lots of cousins.
All I was ever ask NOT TECHNET> was If they are your family they should know your email address. other personal info is (IMHO) none of there business. One comp allowed me 35 keys, most only allow 5 or 10.

Ea to there own.. suggest you read there rules and regulations.

 

[ccatlett1984]

I was tossing around the idea of going in with a few users here or friends and buying a Technet account.

Since we are legally allowed to have 10 licensed copies of each application whats stopping me from having 5 people pitch in $50.00 each and getting 2 licenses each for all these apps in our home/test beds?

I agree it could be an issue if someone stole the keys but I think there are ways to login and generate they keys and distribute them.

I have no problem putting this on my Credit Card and opening up some slots for people to join me and pay $50.00 each for the licenses (and or login).. Has anyone else thought about this?

NO!!

 

[Snufffed]

I suppose your a SPOOK for Technet. since the answer as NO. Other wise, folks every company corp has its own set rules and regulations. Highly recommend you read them.
Then decide for your self if legal or not.

 

[Sammy]

ccatlett1984 is correct

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/bb892756.aspx
What are TechNet Plus subscriptions? | TechNet Plus Subscriptions
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/ms772427.aspx

Can I use evaluation software received in my TechNet Plus subscription at home?
The license grants installation and use rights to one user only

 

[ecjp]

Huh? Where do you get the idea of "10 licensed copies"?

As for "rules and regulations", I assume you're referring to the TechNet license: TechNet Plus Subscriptions License Terms

My reading of it is that one licensed user gets to install as many copies as they like on equipment they use/own. For the duration of that license (ie only while they subscribe to TechNet).

Thus, I would decide its not legal. But hey, feel free to decide otherwise, just dont blame the naysayers when you get caught.

Sure, other beta programs may operate differently. But TechNet is providing full non-beta versions of MS software too.

 

[24c]

All Online AccessAccess to all TechNet Plus resources via the members-only TechNet Plus benefits portal for an individual user. Does not include DVD shipments.

• Full-version evaluation software without time limits
• Beta software releases
• Technical Information Library
• Professional Support Incidents
• Managed newsgroups
• Online concierge Chat
• Technical training resources and Microsoft E-Learning Courses

 

[ecjp]

All Online AccessAccess to all TechNet Plus resources via the members-only TechNet Plus benefits portal for an individual user. Does not include DVD shipments.

• Full-version evaluation software without time limits
• Beta software releases
• Technical Information Library
• Professional Support Incidents
• Managed newsgroups
• Online concierge Chat
• Technical training resources and Microsoft E-Learning Courses

Fine, but there's a world of difference between software with or without time limits (such as Windows 7 release, vs Win7 beta/RC) and the license to use said software.

 

[24c]

"TechNet Plus Direct and TechNet Plus Single User are licensed to individuals.

 

[Sammy]

Huh? Where do you get the idea of "10 licensed copies"?

As for "rules and regulations", I assume you're referring to the TechNet license: TechNet Plus Subscriptions License Terms

My reading of it is that one licensed user gets to install as many copies as they like on equipment they use/own. For the duration of that license (ie only while they subscribe to TechNet).

Thus, I would decide its not legal. But hey, feel free to decide otherwise, just dont blame the naysayers when you get caught.

Sure, other beta programs may operate differently. But TechNet is providing full non-beta versions of MS software too.

Becuase you are only able to generate 10 keys for most programs

 

[ecjp]

"TechNet Plus Direct and TechNet Plus Single User are licensed to individuals.

... while you have a valid TechNet subscription

 

[ecjp]

Becuase you are only able to generate 10 keys for most programs

Interesting - I've not seen that mentioned anywhere on the TechNet site. I would imagine that's technically against their own license agreement, but you'd have a hard time arguing that you needed more than that as a single licensed user.

 

[Sammy]

Interesting - I've not seen that mentioned anywhere on the TechNet site. I would imagine that's technically against their own license agreement, but you'd have a hard time arguing that you needed more than that as a single licensed user.

Few weeks ago when someone leaked the free TechNet subscription sign up, along with many people I signed up for it also and it would only let you get 10 keys per software. (Note all those free accounts have been blocked I don't know about all those keys been blacklisted yet ot not)

 

[copernicus]

All Online AccessAccess to all TechNet Plus resources via the members-only TechNet Plus benefits portal for an individual user. Does not include DVD shipments.

• Full-version evaluation software without time limits
• Beta software releases
• Technical Information Library
• Professional Support Incidents
• Managed newsgroups
• Online concierge Chat
• Technical training resources and Microsoft E-Learning Courses

They allow you to generate 10 licenses keys so you can evaluate the software as if it was fully licensed.

Best way to figure out what the technet entitles one to, is to email support and ask them directly.

Somehow, I bet no one cares to do so because they already know the answer.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

You can generate 10 keys with 10 re-installs each per; they do not expire when your sub does.

One sub licensed to one person.


And no, I'm not affiliated with TechNet.
















Later :shock: Ted

 

[Snufffed]

Am I to understand this correctly. Actually TECHNET then allows a small company.

You can generate 10 keys with 10 installs each per; they do not expire when your sub does.

One sub licensed to one person.

or 100 installs.
That means if I own TTT Spec CO. and have the license in MY NAME. the owner of I can then setup to 100 computers.

Now that makes more sense to me , as a small business owner, the TECHNET sub might be what I'm looking for.

PS: I actually am the owner of "TTT Spec Co".

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

You can generate 10 keys with 10 installs each per; they do not expire when your sub does.

One sub licensed to one person.

And no, I'm not affiliated with TechNet.

EDIT: I meant to write re-installs; sorry.












Later :shock: Ted

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[copernicus]

Am I to understand this correctly. Actually TECHNET then allows a small company.
or 100 installs.
That means if I own TTT Spec CO. and have the license in MY NAME. the owner of I can then setup to 100 computers.

Now that makes more sense to me , as a small business owner, the TECHNET sub might be what I'm looking for.

PS: I actually am the owner of "TTT Spec Co".

...."For evaluation purposes" and not for "Production" or "Live Environments".

Small companies need to direct themselves to the Volume License options.

So no, you're not understanding correctly.