Wednesday, 6 March 2013

Licensing Model: Desktop Applications


Simple Terms
By James Pearson-Harris

You must acquire one license for every device that uses the software, regardless of how that device accesses the software.

If the software has been acquired via Volume Licensing (VL), but NOT on a company-wide basis the Primary User of the software is permitted to install a 2nd copy on a portable device.

You can only install software on a Network Device (Server) if it has been acquired via Microsoft Volume Licensing. You do not need a separate license for the server so long as each device that accesses the software in this way is licensed with the same Volume Licensing version and edition of the software.


Want to know more?
For the full terms and conditions for software purchased via Volume Licensing you should download the following official documents from Microsoft:

The Product Use Rights (PUR) Document
PUR Explained - Your Guide to Microsoft Product Use Rights
The Product List Document

If you want to know about the licensing for an older Microsoft product purchased via Volume Licensing you should visit the PUR archive. CLICK HERE to visit the PUR archive now.

Original Equipment Manufaturer (OEM) EULA's / MSLT's
If your Microsoft software was pre-installed on a computer you will find the terms for your product at a Microsoft Corporate Affairs website that archives license terms.

Fully Packaged Product (FPP) EULA's / MSLT's
If your Microsoft software was purchased at a retailer you will find the terms for your product at a Microsoft Corporate Affairs website that archives license terms.


CLICK HERE to visit EULA / MSLT website




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