what program could this be?

[lockmac]

Does anybody know what program this would be? Or do you think this is really just a load of crap.... many thanks

link

 

[pcgeek11]

Looks like a Theif to me... I would be very carefull and not throw my money away.

pcgeek11

 

[MrChad]

Microsoft Action Pack Subscription is one candidate. MSDN Subscription is another.

 

[lockmac]

Originally posted by: MrChad
Microsoft Action Pack Subscription is one candidate. MSDN Subscription is another.

Thanks mate.. the candidate program appears to be exactly what it is. Do you really have any idea what this program is though? I couldnt really understand what the program actually is and if anybody can just join up. Many thanks

 

[Kalmah]

It looks like it's for retail or any computer business owners that sell or make use of microsoft products. For instance, circuit city's 'Firedog'(pc repair and home entertainment setup), get special copies of windows and office to install on customer's computers when they purchase an 'install' version of those programs from circuit city.

It's probably a way to get microsoft products wholesale so that you can sell them or use them in your business.

 

[MrChad]

Originally posted by: lockmac

Originally posted by: MrChad
Microsoft Action Pack Subscription is one candidate. MSDN Subscription is another.

Thanks mate.. the candidate program appears to be exactly what it is. Do you really have any idea what this program is though? I couldnt really understand what the program actually is and if anybody can just join up. Many thanks

There's an FAQ on the website.

It's limited to certain people, and the licenses included are only valid for a year (unless, of course, you renew the subscription). You can use the licenses for evaluation and testing purposes, but not for "production" applications.

 

[MrChad]

Originally posted by: Kalmah
It looks like it's for retail or any computer business owners that sell or make use of microsoft products. For instance, circuit city's 'Firedog'(pc repair and home entertainment setup), get special copies of windows and office to install on customer's computers when they purchase an 'install' version of those programs from circuit city.

It's probably a way to get microsoft products wholesale so that you can sell them or use them in your business.

Not at all. It's for product evaluation and testing purposes. You cannot resell the licenses.

 

[hanoverphist]

Originally posted by: MrChad

Originally posted by: lockmac

Originally posted by: MrChad
Microsoft Action Pack Subscription is one candidate. MSDN Subscription is another.

Thanks mate.. the candidate program appears to be exactly what it is. Do you really have any idea what this program is though? I couldnt really understand what the program actually is and if anybody can just join up. Many thanks

There's an FAQ on the website.

It's limited to certain people, and the licenses included are only valid for a year (unless, of course, you renew the subscription). You can use the licenses for evaluation and testing purposes, but not for "production" applications.

https://partner.microsoft.com/US/40013779

Not-for-Distribution Software
Your Action Pack Subscription entitles you to core internal-use software. You will be licensed to use this software for internal business purposes, application development, and testing.

im pretty sure you can make money with it, since they want you to sell their product. this is basically an OEM partnership subscription, not a testing and evaluation. OEM pricing is amazing, and if youre in the business to sell software, is the only way to get competitive pricing. I used to sell OEM software, thats how i used to get photoshop for 35 bucks instead of 600. that was back when ps7 was new tho.

 

[nweaver]

Action pack is not evaluation (that looks like action pack to me)

MSDN is testing/evaluation only (and the cd's look different from that, usually solid orange/blue/green/grey)

We have both at my company. Action pack (iirc) DOES expire each year, so if you don't renew, you have to uninstall the s/w or o/s.

Action pack (and MSDN) also come with a nice CD binder...I use it to hold my Linux CD's 😀

 

[jlbenedict]

Isn't there a Technet subscription also? If it was rated, it would fall in between the Action Pack and an MSDN sub.