Technet renewal $108

[tomatom]

http://www.costcentral.com/proddetai...0002/11085319/

< 1 year standard renewal , might last long enough to include Win8 >

 

[quakefiend420]

this is a smoking deal, but i've never heard of this company...anyone have any experience?

why is MS reselling technet subs through a 3rd party?

forgive me for being suspicious, but i've learned that when something sounds too good to be true.....

 

[Lanyap]

Here's the whole list. I forgot about CostCentral for this deal. I need to renew my TechNet Professional Subscription.

http://www.costcentral.com/searchres...+Subscription+

 

[jjmIII]

this is a smoking deal, but i've never heard of this company...anyone have any experience?

Yes, Costcentral sold some of those cheap HP DDR2 1gb sticks a year+ back. They seem to be a good company.

I don't want to renew until I know we get Win8.

 

[cubeless]

didn't they change the program a bit? you don't get as many licences as before or some restriction?

it was a great deal last time when i was able to upgrade all my home test pc's...

 

[mleejr]

why does this have shipping when I download everything off of the Microsoft site?

 

[batmanuel]

didn't they change the program a bit? you don't get as many licences as before or some restriction?

it was a great deal last time when i was able to upgrade all my home test pc's...

For Standard, you only get 2 keys now instead of 10, but it isn't as huge of an issue as you would think because it is per version of the software (i.e. you get 2 for Win 7 Home Premium, 2 for Pro, 2 for Ultimate, even 2 each for all the N versions).

I think the Professional level has been dropped to 5 keys from 10 as well. Unfortunately the jackholes who were buying Technet subs and selling keys on eBay ruined a good thing for everyone.

 

[Udgnim]

forgive my ignorance, but does the software that is available from a Technet sub also have a 1 year license attached to them or does the software have no expiration limitation?

edit: found out through google that keys from Technet operate like Retail keys so there is no expiration limit, just a hardware match limitation if using the same key repeatedly

 

[Zargon]

this is a smoking deal, but i've never heard of this company...anyone have any experience?

why is MS reselling technet subs through a 3rd party?

forgive me for being suspicious, but i've learned that when something sounds too good to be true.....

I bought my technet subscription from them around xmas time

got it with no issues

 

[mleejr]

Ok, again...why do they have shipping? Microsoft had direct downloads. Why do I need a disk to go to Microsoft and download their software?

 

[fleshconsumed]

Good prices, but I think I'm going to let my subscription lapse until Win8 comes out. Microsoft has nothing in the works until next year, so there is really no reason to renew. Once Windows 8 and all the associated Windows Server versions come out, that will be the time to buy it again. The only thing I would be missing out is Denali, but I suppose I can wait 6-9 months before getting it.

 

[Zargon]

Ok, again...why do they have shipping? Microsoft had direct downloads. Why do I need a disk to go to Microsoft and download their software?

this is the lil boxed package with a code on it, and they mail it to you

 

[SunRey]

Thank You!

 

[country2]

Just like last year when they had it pretty cheap..its OOS back order 2-3 weeks even though website still shows stock.

I order but like last time BO 2-3 weeks then 1 month after that I cancelled and bought from MS.

 

[Evadman]

I think the Professional level has been dropped to 5 keys from 10 as well.

I have the professional sub, and can confirm this is true. However, you can call MS and ask for more keys. I've never had a problem getting more.

 

[JBT]

this is the lil boxed package with a code on it, and they mail it to you

Assuming this is true. Do you all think we could hold on to it to reactive a sub in say a few months, so we know it will include Windows 8?

 

[Zargon]

I dont know, they do have expirations on them I beleive, but not sure how long. Mine isnt due till December, so I havent worried about it yet

 

[gamefreakgcb]

I'm not in Technet, Can I buy this to sign up?

 

[Lifted]

I'm not in Technet, Can I buy this to sign up?

No, you need this new license which runs $165.

Microsoft called me at work constantly to renew my subscription, so I finally just said screw it and renewed it so they would stop calling. Renewal price direct from Microsoft was $249... $271 after tax. Not my money, but still, seems steep for a renewal.

Edit: Nevermind, I have the Professional subscription, which is $226 for a renewal at costcentral.

BTW, I use costcentral quite a bit at work. They are better than newegg for price and service, though they are closer to CDW in terms of what they stock, with prices cheaper than neweggs. I've been using them instead of CDW a lot of orders over the past year or so, though it pays to keep the CDW rep happy w/ some orders here and there.

 

[LongTimePCUser]

I have read that with standard that you get 2 keys per version and that you are allowed to activate up to 5 PCs with each key.

For Standard, you only get 2 keys now instead of 10, but it isn't as huge of an issue as you would think because it is per version of the software (i.e. you get 2 for Win 7 Home Premium, 2 for Pro, 2 for Ultimate, even 2 each for all the N versions).
....

 

[markrb38]

My TechNet subscription lapsed in 2009. Will I be allowed to restart or is it considered completely closed and I have to start over?

 

[staraptor]

For Standard, you only get 2 keys now instead of 10, but it isn't as huge of an issue as you would think because it is per version of the software (i.e. you get 2 for Win 7 Home Premium, 2 for Pro, 2 for Ultimate, even 2 each for all the N versions).

I think the Professional level has been dropped to 5 keys from 10 as well. Unfortunately the jackholes who were buying Technet subs and selling keys on eBay ruined a good thing for everyone.

wasn't there some thing where people had technet accts that could create unlimited other technet accounts with all keys and everything avail?

 

[mleejr]

My TechNet subscription lapsed in 2009. Will I be allowed to restart or is it considered completely closed and I have to start over?

Same here...

 

[wirednuts]

Microsoft called me at work constantly to renew my subscription, so I finally just said screw it and renewed it so they would stop calling.

nooo! you just gave them more reason to keep calling us! dont buy things unless YOU need them!

my pro sub just lapsed last month. i dont even care. nothing microsoft has coming out matters this year. win8 might even be a failure, and im happy with office 2010 so it might be half a decade before i even think about a sub again.