Microsoft TechNet Love

[lurk3r]

So do we really have no better discount? I picked up a virus last nite which is a good excuse to just blow out xp64 and finally make the jump to DX10/11

 

[oogabooga]

Yeah, I won't bite at $261...

I thought I wouldn't, but I'm getting somewhat impatient.

I know the instant I purchase at 261 a deal will come out for cheaper

 

[Spike]

I was tired of waiting and jumped at $261. It was worth it to me since I needed 5 copies of win 7 just for my own PC's.

 

[Nocturnal]

Might jump on this. Been waiting since allowing mine to lapse and I was kicking myself for not renewing when I could have renewed for a little over $100.

 

[jrichrds]

Might jump on this. Been waiting since allowing mine to lapse and I was kicking myself for not renewing when I could have renewed for a little over $100.

Wow, that's the best renewal offer I've heard of so far. $199 was the lowest I've heard for a renewal this year.

 

[psihog]

and those $0.99 W7 ultimate keys for sale on ebay.. are they from technet?

 

[marmasatt]

and those $0.99 W7 ultimate keys for sale on ebay.. are they from technet?

I don't know, but can a brother get a link?

And here's a little better discount (ripped from FW):

TechNet Plus Direct Full Online Subscription All Languages Regular: $349.00
Use of Promo Code: TNWIN7L to save 28% OFF
Subscription Price: $251.28

* Offer expires December 31, 2009. Pricing may vary by country, exchange rates and local taxes. Offer applies to new TechNet Plus Direct subscriptions only.

Windows 7 is here. Get your TechNet Plus Subscription Now.

With a TechNet Plus subscription you get convenient access to over 70 full-version Microsoft software titles for evaluation – without time limits including early access to pre-released versions of Microsoft software. Enhance your evaluation experience with Professional Support incidents, online training and more all included with your subscription

 

[Jimbo]

and those $0.99 W7 ultimate keys for sale on ebay.. are they from technet?

Likely, and I would call THAT abuse of TechNet.

 

[psihog]

you don't even need to look hard. just search "windows 7 keys" on ebay

http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=windows+7+keys&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=

from $0.01, some BIN from $20. Even the ones selling for $70 seem shady to me. Check the buyer feedback and completed auctions.. seem to be positive/legit keys.

 

[Nocturnal]

I would not doubt that they are related to a TechNet sub. The keys in the regular TechNet subscription are retail keys. They are not OEM or VLK. It's disappointing to see them being resold for profit on eBay. I would really hate for MS to shut the program down due to this happening. I have been a hapy TechNet subscriber for 2 years now. I use it for its delegated purpose which is in a test environment, non-production.

 

[Gillbot]

you don't even need to look hard. just search "windows 7 keys" on ebay

http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=windows+7+keys&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=

from $0.01, some BIN from $20. Even the ones selling for $70 seem shady to me. Check the buyer feedback and completed auctions.. seem to be positive/legit keys.

there's a huge difference between a "working" key and a truly legit key.

 

[Gillbot]

If you use it in an inappropriate manner than the TOS allows, it's still not "legit".

 

[Jimbo]

If you use it in an inappropriate manner than the TOS allows, it's still not "legit".

Nonsense.

 

[Blain]

What will happen is that you buy a key on ebay, pay via PayPal... Then ebay "removes" the item for violations.
They send you a kind email explaining the item was "removed" and that if you have already paid the seller, you need to contact them for a refund.

Good Luck with that!

I've been stung by ebay on items being "removed" AFTER I paid for them.
No they weren't some crazy .99 cent Windows 7 keys.

 

[Netopia]

I don't see why anyone would renew. If you sign up and create an new account, you get all new keys for all products. What is the advantage of simply renewing?

 

[Blain]

I should subscribe, but even the $260ish price seems high when I think about people snagging it for $99 last year.

 

[onza]

Sorry didn't read the thread but is this 260 a per year thing? or a forever thing?

Thanks!

 

[ginfest]

The subscriptions are per year.

 

[Gillbot]

Nonsense.

so basically, you feel you can do whatever you want no matter what their tos or eula says? good luck with that.

 

[Jimbo]

so basically, you feel you can do whatever you want no matter what their tos or eula says? good luck with that.

Not at all. I think you are getting too wrapped up in whatever definition you ascribed to what I said, and then you build upon a faulty assumption on your part about something I never said again.

 

[avenger386]

The subscriptions are per year.

so if you sign up and install applications/OS whatever do they expire one the subscription ends?


Come 1 year, will you get a message to the effect of
"Sorry to continue to use this program you must sign-up for another year of technet"?

 

[Jimbo]

so if you sign up and install applications/OS whatever do they expire one the subscription ends?


Come 1 year, will you get a message to the effect of
"Sorry to continue to use this program you must sign-up for another year of technet"?

No, they are good forever and do not expire. Just make sure you get and download all of the keys you are entitled to during that year as you will not be able to access them after your subscription expires.

 

[Nocturnal]

No, they are good forever and do not expire. Just make sure you get and download all of the keys you are entitled to during that year as you will not be able to access them after your subscription expires.

Jimbo the thing is they do expire per se. They are not supposed to be used past that one year. If you continue to do so you're in direct conflict of the EULA. Sure if you continue to use it you will be able to but in reality, if you can afford it, you should renew your TechNet sub. That's what I did. On top of that, you continue to get access to newly released software.

 

[slapkey]

Jimbo the thing is they do expire per se. They are not supposed to be used past that one year. If you continue to do so you're in direct conflict of the EULA. Sure if you continue to use it you will be able to but in reality, if you can afford it, you should renew your TechNet sub. That's what I did. On top of that, you continue to get access to newly released software.

i find it hard to feel morally plagued when I break a EULA, notoriously the most unbelievably ridiculous stretches of text created by modern man...

if microsoft wants the key to last a year, make it last a year.

 

[regpfj]

Is this item for $159 at Provantage.com the same thing?

https://www.provantage.com/microsoft...1350217481.htm

Credit to the fatwallet thread, if it is good anyway.