[ And yet another reason why I'm dumping MS....]
Office 2013 retail licensing change ties suite to specific PC forever
Office 2013 retail licensing change ties suite to specific PC forever
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A retail copy of Office 2013 is permanently tied to the first PC on which it's installed, preventing customers from deleting the suite from one machine they own and installing it on another.http://www.pcworld.com/article/2028393/office-2013-retail-licensing-change-ties-suite-to-specific-pc-forever.html
The move is a change from past Office end-user licensing agreements (EULAs), experts said, and is another way Microsoft is pushing customers, especially consumers, to opt for new “rent-not-own” subscription plans.
“That’s a substantial shift in Microsoft licensing,” said Daryl Ullman, co-founder and managing director of the Emerset Consulting Group, which specializes in helping companies negotiate software licensing deals. “Let’s be frank. This is not in the consumer’s best interest. They’re paying more than before, because they’re not getting the same benefits as before.”
