40% off 1 yr TechNet Subscription

[fleshconsumed]

thanks

 

[pneum]

Thanks! This is just what I've been waiting for. Now I can install "evaluation" copies of Vista and Office on all my computers at a palatable expense.

 

[mooseracing]

Thanks for the post, 221 and some change after tax's applied. I can feel legit now.

 

[jonnyjl]

I don't see anyone mentioning this, but for anyone that bought it using the coupon, have you received your login info from MS? Just wondering on average how long it takes.

 

[boomerang]

It was a couple of days.

 

[jonnyjl]

Originally posted by: boomerang
It was a couple of days.

Cool, just wanted to make sure someone got in using this deal.

PS I paid yesterday. It's going to be nice to have all this software to do testing.

 

[boomerang]

Yeah, I think they just want to make sure the CC clears first.

A few hoops to jump through. I had to establish a Windows Live ID, then link my subscription to it. Not a biggie, but I found nothing intuitive about the procedure.

I'm man enough to admit I'm slightly confused about all the different options/versions available. I'm guessing the most recent is the way to go. I have only looked at what's available in the Vista world so far though.

 

[EnsignFodder]

Originally posted by: Thump553
Thanks for posting this, seems like a very good deal. I got two of the emails yesterday but didn't notice this.

If only they would include Windows XP I'd hop on it.

XP and Vista are included

No Windows 2000 (except server)
No Windows 98 or ME
No Windows 95
No Windows NT

Includes MS-DOS 6 and 6.22 and Windows 3.11

 

[mooseracing]

Originally posted by: jonnyjl
I don't see anyone mentioning this, but for anyone that bought it using the coupon, have you received your login info from MS? Just wondering on average how long it takes.

Just got an email today with my confirm number and logged in to check it out....My connections is going to be maxed out for a few days.

 

[mooseracing]

dp doh.

 

[jonnyjl]

Originally posted by: mooseracing

Originally posted by: jonnyjl
I don't see anyone mentioning this, but for anyone that bought it using the coupon, have you received your login info from MS? Just wondering on average how long it takes.

Just got an email today with my confirm number and logged in to check it out....My connections is going to be maxed out for a few days.

LoL, ain't that the truth. I'm planning on hitting up Vista, XP, Office, and Server 2008 at first log-in. Going to go more over my Bandwidth quota 🙂

PS When did you purchase? I'm so anxious to log on I can hardly wait. It's like Christmas in May.

 

[BlueWeasel]

FYI, I placed my order last Thursday and got the login information on Monday night.

I'm seriously confused about the Vista images. I want to get one with SP1 installed, but I'm not sure if it's HP, Ultimate, etc.

 

[TrueBlueLS]

The Vista SP1 ISO will contain all 3 versions.

 

[rockyct]

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel
FYI, I placed my order last Thursday and got the login information on Monday night.

I'm seriously confused about the Vista images. I want to get one with SP1 installed, but I'm not sure if it's HP, Ultimate, etc.

"Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 (x86) - DVD (English)"

If you don't know what the checked/debug versions are, you basically don't need them.

 

[j0j081]

Do the software licenses/keys expire when the one year subscription does or are they pretty much good forever?

 

[JBT]

Originally posted by: j0j081
Do the software licenses/keys expire when the one year subscription does or are they pretty much good forever?

From the googling i've done it seems they will last forever.

 

[MrMaster]

It's definitely a great deal but it does suck that I have to build another system to test out the new servers on there.

 

[BlueWeasel]

Originally posted by: j0j081
Do the software licenses/keys expire when the one year subscription does or are they pretty much good forever?

YES - that was the answer from the $99 TechNet deal a few months ago. The licenses are good forever, but you just won't be able to download anything from the Technet site after the subscription expires.

 

[xyyz]

stupid question... but if you get the physical CD/DVD version, can you also download, or do

you wait for a periodic product package like the action pack subscriptions?

EDIT...

nevermind... question answered:

Software is available for download and includes regular DVD shipments.

so here's the next question, what advantages does the more expensive cd/dvd option have over the download only? is there anything you get other than the nice pretty CD/DVDs?

 

[jonnyjl]

So wait are the keys volume keys that allow 10 installations or do you have to request a key for each one?

Looking through the catalogue now, I got my subscription information

 

[kaxx]

Can you install these on multiple computers?

 

[IEC]

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel

Originally posted by: j0j081
Do the software licenses/keys expire when the one year subscription does or are they pretty much good forever?

YES - that was the answer from the $99 TechNet deal a few months ago. The licenses are good forever, but you just won't be able to download anything from the Technet site after the subscription expires.

TechNet Plus Direct FTW

I'm glad I got in on the $99 deal, money well spent to fiddle around with Microsoft software 🙂

 

[dew042]

Originally posted by: kaxx
Can you install these on multiple computers?

"Software included in TechNet Plus Subscriptions is provided with rights to evaluate. Licensed users may install included content on any number of devices for evaluation purposes only. Only the licensed subscriber may use the included products. Please see the product use rights or license terms for TechNet Plus Subscriptions for more details."

Any number of devices sounds like unlimited to me.

dew.

 

[rockyct]

Originally posted by: dew042

Originally posted by: kaxx
Can you install these on multiple computers?

"Software included in TechNet Plus Subscriptions is provided with rights to evaluate. Licensed users may install included content on any number of devices for evaluation purposes only. Only the licensed subscriber may use the included products. Please see the product use rights or license terms for TechNet Plus Subscriptions for more details."

Any number of devices sounds like unlimited to me.

dew.

I'm pretty sure that you get ten activations per a license.

 

[Dravic]

Originally posted by: rockyct

Originally posted by: dew042

Originally posted by: kaxx
Can you install these on multiple computers?

"Software included in TechNet Plus Subscriptions is provided with rights to evaluate. Licensed users may install included content on any number of devices for evaluation purposes only. Only the licensed subscriber may use the included products. Please see the product use rights or license terms for TechNet Plus Subscriptions for more details."

Any number of devices sounds like unlimited to me.

dew.

I'm pretty sure that you get ten activations per a license.

10 per license. If more is needed you can call for additional licenses once your 10 runs out.

Mine goes live monday i hope. Need to get up to speed on MS Active Directory, and dont want to start with server 2003.