Microsoft Retiring Technet Subscription Services

Well SHIT!

http://technet.microsoft.com/subscriptions/ms772427
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Microsoft is retiring the TechNet Subscriptions service to focus on growing its free offerings, including evaluation resources through the TechNet Evaluation Center, expert-led learning through the Microsoft Virtual Academy, and community-moderated technical support through the TechNet Forums to better meet the needs of the growing IT professional community.

The last day to purchase a TechNet Subscription through the TechNet Subscriptions website is August 31, 2013. Subscribers may activate purchased subscriptions through September 30, 2013.

Microsoft will continue to honor all existing TechNet Subscriptions. Subscribers with active accounts may continue to access program benefits until their current subscription period concludes.

The FAQs below includes additional information for all subscribers, including those that receive subscription benefits through Microsoft programs such as Not-For-Resale (NFR), Volume Licensing (VL), IT Academy (ITA), MAPS, Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), and Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP).

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Yep, I got that email too. Guess Windows 8 sales are sucking so bad they are going to force people to pay their ridiculously high prices instead of offering them at a discount to Technet subscribers. Way to go Microsoft! :thumbsdown:

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Being an IT Professional I have found Technet to be of great value to me. I don't use the software in production environments but I use the hell out of it in Labs for learning purposes. I've had a sub for nearly 10 years and have more than paid my dues to MS. This just blows chunks.

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Oh, but I just noticed you can sign up for the MSDN Subscription Service and get just about the same stuff the TechNet subscription offered. AT A MINIMUM COST OF $699.00! Sheesh!

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Phoon, reply 2

Being an IT pofessional I have found Technet to be of great value to me. I don't use the software in production environments but I use the hell out of it in Labs for learning purposes. I've had a sub for nearly 10 years and have more than paid my dues to MS. This just blows chunks.

 

I know how you feel. When I read the email. I got pissed. Am still pissed I think what they want is for us to buy a MSDN sub. and an Online lab is not going to help me out

I need to test on my hardware. on my network. on my intranet. I've been paying them for 8 years now. what I kick in the ass.

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Phoon, reply 2

Being an IT Professional I have found Technet to be of great value to me. I don't use the software in production environments but I use the hell out of it in Labs for learning purposes. I've had a sub for nearly 10 years and have more than paid my dues to MS. This just blows chunks.

Indeed.

Phoon...wrote a post on this too, but deleted mine as you wrote first.

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Microsoft becomes incredibly good at bad moves and p**ing off people. I am really upset about that. There is no way I can afford MSDN for my own small company. Not to mention I just recommended Technet to my employer and a customer (both began one month ago)... I really look smart now...

Funny thing about that is they offered Office 365 as part of Technet shortly. WHAT FOR ?