MS Capitulates on Office 2013 licensing.

from JoeUser Forums

 

Remember the angst over Office 2013 licensing regarding non transferability of Office 2013 to other machines in your possession?

Well, MS has changed its policy due to consumer anger.

Here’s their new policy:

“Updated transferability provision to the Retail License Terms of the Software License Agreement for Microsoft Office 2013 Desktop Application Software:

Can I transfer the software to another computer or user? You may transfer the software to another computer that belongs to you, but not more than one time every 90 days (except due to hardware failure, in which case you may transfer sooner). If you transfer the software to another computer, that other computer becomes the “licensed computer.” You may also transfer the software (together with the license) to a computer owned by someone else if a) you are the first licensed user of the software and b) the new user agrees to the terms of this agreement before the transfer. Any time you transfer the software to a new computer, you must remove the software from the prior computer and you may not retain any copies.”

- http://blogs.office.com/b/office-news/archive/2013/03/06/office-2013-retail-license-agreement-now-transferable.aspx

 

Source:

http://blogs.office.com/b/office-news/archive/2013/03/06/office-2013-retail-license-agreement-now-transferable.aspx

http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/window-on-windows/microsoft-capitulates-and-some-angst-over-office-2013-is-relieved/7351?tag=nl.e064&s_cid=e064&ttag=e064

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Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

It's a shame that a company like MS just doesn't seem to realize they aren't the only company on the block that can supply office product available. Would bet beside the out cry from people that sales were very low. Thanks for the post Doc.

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Welcome, guys. :)

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting DaveBax, reply 2
Would bet beside the out cry from people that sales were very low.
End of DaveBax's quote
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Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Yes, the OTHER example of how MS simply GOT IT WRONG ....;)

Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top

MS Compromise - take away a right, give it back restricted.

Sorry, I read the new agreement. It still is not a capitulation, and hardly a compromise.  You have less now than you did before 2013.

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Honestly?

Libre/Open Office are just great. Who really needs MS Office, anyway? I wrote the article so folks who (for some bizarre reason) bought it could learn about the changes in their licenses.

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I have bought an Office 2013 Pro Plus license and very nice it is too but I had a hunch that they were never going to enforce the full license agreement. MS are actually quite lax when pressed on these things.

 

For some reason they thing this is good PR.

Reply #9 from Sins Forums Top

Well since I get MS office for free, I figure why not use it...