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    TechNet Plus Standard or Professional?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by HTWingNut, Jul 14, 2010.

  1. HTWingNut

    HTWingNut Potato

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    Hmm, it seems Microsoft has released TechNet Standard as an option ($149 renewal) instead of professional ($249 renewal). Problem is that it doesn't detail what's included. It only states:

    Includes most MS commercial software including Beta and RC releases. Does not include Enterprise or Dynamics software.

    Where Professional has everything and description states:

    Includes all MS commercial software including Beta and RC releases of Operating System, Application, Server, and Dynamics software.

    It's the words " most MS commercial software" instead of "all". I don't care if it doesn't have Enterprise or Dynamics software, but I want to make sure I can get Win XP, Vista, Win 7 (all versions), Server 2003, Server 2008, Office XP, Office 2007, Office 2010.

    Has anyone else opted for Standard over Professional? I have to renew today so would like to know. Thanks.

    Nevermind. I see the complete list here:

    TechNet: Compare Subscriptions

    link is there to an excel spreadsheet. I think I'll save myself $100.
     
    HTWingNut, Jul 14, 2010
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  2. FFZERO

    FFZERO Notebook Evangelist

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    Anything you wanted to know? I posted this way back and have subscribed to the standard. Not a bad deal especially the renewal fee is more manageable.
     
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    Nice deal, actually. $149 and you basically don't get enterprise stuff. For me, at least now, is perfect. I took it, no problem.
     
    HTWingNut, Jul 14, 2010
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  4. LoneWolf15

    LoneWolf15 The Chairman

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    I know this is an old post, but I figured there was one thing worth mentioning.

    With the Standard subscription, you don't get Windows 7 Enterprise. This was the one deal-breaker for me, since I can use the MAK within my household and run Enterprise on all of those systems. The same is true for Office 2007 (I hope it is for 2010, but haven't seen the Enterprise version available for download yet).

    I re-upped my subscription to Enterprise. Wanted to do Standard, but needed more.
     
    LoneWolf15, Aug 7, 2010
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  5. Kyle

    Kyle JVC SZ2000 Dual-Driver Headphones

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    What is MAK?
    What advantages do you get on runnng enterprise in your home?
     
    Kyle, Aug 7, 2010
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    Multiple Activation Key. You can run it as if it's a business, using the same key across multiple machines. Not sure how there's an advantage though, but maybe LoneWolf15 can shed some more light on it. Unless you have dozens of machines in your home though, not sure the real benefit of it. At least for me I have three desktops and my laptop and netbook already have a Win 7 license key. Maybe for virtual environments it might be beneficial.
     
    HTWingNut, Aug 7, 2010
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