This is from an e-newsletter I get from MS, as I deal with them in my professional life. I have clipped away most of it. I laughed about this part, though. I think they are shooting themselves in the foot, which is good for Linux. Alan -------- Forwarded message -------- Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2002 12:55:41 -0700 From: alandd@mindspring.com Reply-to: 3_33069_3379B672-B0AF-D011-8B19-08002BB74F3F_US@Newsletters.Microsoft.com To: alandd@consultpros.com Subject: Local News Southwest Connection Microsoft Southwest Connection for Arizona - July 2002 Edition ---- __________________________TABLE OF CONTENTS_________________________ 1. Product News 2. Licensing Updates 3. Events 4. Training 5. User Groups, Chats and Webcasts 6. Service and Support 7. Other Resources ---- 2. LICENSING UPDATES REMINDER! July 31, 2002 Software Assurance & Upgrade Advantage Eligibility will end! Until July 31, 2002, you may enroll eligible existing licenses in Software Assurance or Upgrade Advantage that offer a simpler way for you to keep current with the latest and most innovative Microsoft products. Learn about the benefits today: Overview of Software Assurance and Upgrade Advantage http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/programs/sa/sadefined.asp Understand Your Options: Purchase by July 31 and Save http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/programs/sa/saprepare.asp Open License Customers can Exercise 90-day No Payments/No Interest Option Microsoft is offering, for a limited time, the Microsoft Open License Credit Line Program to qualified small and medium businesses in the United States. It provides business owners with low minimum monthly payments options through extremely competitive financing for purchases made through July 31, 2002. Learn more from the FAQ about the Microsoft Open License Credit Line Program. http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/programs/open/finance/faqcredit.asp ----