Comments on: Consider a Microsoft TechNet Plus Subscription to Keep Computing Costs Down http://genxfinance.com/2009/04/28/consider-a-microsoft-technet-plus-subscription-to-keep-computing-costs-down/ Helping a unique generation achieve financial independence. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:51:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Daniel http://genxfinance.com/2009/04/28/consider-a-microsoft-technet-plus-subscription-to-keep-computing-costs-down/#comment-120442 Daniel Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:20:26 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1528#comment-120442 Jeremy, you might be interested in this link, free technet subscription http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/06/free-one-year-technet-plus-subscription.ars Jeremy, you might be interested in this link, free technet subscription

http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/06/free-one-year-technet-plus-subscription.ars

]]> By: Daniel http://genxfinance.com/2009/04/28/consider-a-microsoft-technet-plus-subscription-to-keep-computing-costs-down/#comment-120170 Daniel Fri, 08 May 2009 17:36:49 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1528#comment-120170 Sigh... rereading the quote in the post, it sounds like you might actually get to install the software on as many computers as you may wish... Maybe this might work for me... man, am I confused Sigh… rereading the quote in the post, it sounds like you might actually get to install the software on as many computers as you may wish…

Maybe this might work for me… man, am I confused

]]> By: Daniel http://genxfinance.com/2009/04/28/consider-a-microsoft-technet-plus-subscription-to-keep-computing-costs-down/#comment-120169 Daniel Fri, 08 May 2009 17:33:33 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1528#comment-120169 I was doing some thinking, and I am not sure that TechNet is really worth the price... I mean considering that Windows is (guess) about $299 for a full version professional and Office is about $400, that would be about $700, and with them coming out about every three years (given another Windows XP gap with Vista doesn't exist again), the price comes out to $233 a year. This isn't including buying upgrades or whatnot... and Betas you can get off of torrents... so I really don't see any reason to pay $250 a year to 'evaluate' the software. Especially with the fact that you can install one office license on 3 computers. Now if you get a VLK with Technet for office and windows, then I would consider differently and sign up. I was doing some thinking, and I am not sure that TechNet is really worth the price… I mean considering that Windows is (guess) about $299 for a full version professional and Office is about $400, that would be about $700, and with them coming out about every three years (given another Windows XP gap with Vista doesn’t exist again), the price comes out to $233 a year.

This isn’t including buying upgrades or whatnot… and Betas you can get off of torrents… so I really don’t see any reason to pay $250 a year to ‘evaluate’ the software. Especially with the fact that you can install one office license on 3 computers.

Now if you get a VLK with Technet for office and windows, then I would consider differently and sign up.

]]> By: Alex http://genxfinance.com/2009/04/28/consider-a-microsoft-technet-plus-subscription-to-keep-computing-costs-down/#comment-120168 Alex Fri, 08 May 2009 16:37:25 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1528#comment-120168 May 08, 2009. It does not work for me now... May 08, 2009. It does not work for me now…

]]> By: Sanchit Jain http://genxfinance.com/2009/04/28/consider-a-microsoft-technet-plus-subscription-to-keep-computing-costs-down/#comment-120161 Sanchit Jain Fri, 08 May 2009 11:19:20 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1528#comment-120161 I have a 1 yr subscription. Download Speeds are very slow!!!!! Can I use somebody's CDs/DVDs & use the keys provided to me? Or are the evaluation software different from the others? I have a 1 yr subscription. Download Speeds are very slow!!!!! Can I use somebody’s CDs/DVDs & use the keys provided to me? Or are the evaluation software different from the others?

]]> By: Daniel http://genxfinance.com/2009/04/28/consider-a-microsoft-technet-plus-subscription-to-keep-computing-costs-down/#comment-119211 Daniel Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:19:26 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1528#comment-119211 Well, Jeremy, then I might have to opt for it for a year, probably after 7 and Office 2010 comes out. Sounds like a freakin good deal. And Wally, Although I have to agree with how quickly technology moves, I also have to disagree. Buying a new computer every six months is as relevant as buying a new car every year. I personally believe a computer has a workstation life of about 5 years, and given you can always upgrade the internals. But even after it's life is up, it can make a good server than :) Well, Jeremy, then I might have to opt for it for a year, probably after 7 and Office 2010 comes out. Sounds like a freakin good deal.

And Wally, Although I have to agree with how quickly technology moves, I also have to disagree. Buying a new computer every six months is as relevant as buying a new car every year. I personally believe a computer has a workstation life of about 5 years, and given you can always upgrade the internals. But even after it’s life is up, it can make a good server than :)

]]> By: Wally Edwards http://genxfinance.com/2009/04/28/consider-a-microsoft-technet-plus-subscription-to-keep-computing-costs-down/#comment-119141 Wally Edwards Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:23:48 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1528#comment-119141 I compare computer like vehicles. They are a must have but they come with expenses and costs. Both of them require maintenance and updates. The big difference is that the vehicles can go a long time without a major repaid. The computers on the other hand are pretty much outdated after 6 months. As you mentioned, new software are in design or in the works before the current software hit the market. In order to stay atop of the curve one really has to update their computer every six months if not sooner. I compare computer like vehicles. They are a must have but they come with expenses and costs. Both of them require maintenance and updates. The big difference is that the vehicles can go a long time without a major repaid.

The computers on the other hand are pretty much outdated after 6 months. As you mentioned, new software are in design or in the works before the current software hit the market. In order to stay atop of the curve one really has to update their computer every six months if not sooner.

]]> By: Jeremy http://genxfinance.com/2009/04/28/consider-a-microsoft-technet-plus-subscription-to-keep-computing-costs-down/#comment-119139 Jeremy Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:46:08 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1528#comment-119139 Daniel, the main difference is the type of software offered. There is obviously some overlap, but MSDN focuses heavily on development platforms, whereas Technet has most of the consumer and business apps. Of course I'm just going off of memory, I haven't had an active MSDN subscription in years. Daniel, the main difference is the type of software offered. There is obviously some overlap, but MSDN focuses heavily on development platforms, whereas Technet has most of the consumer and business apps.

Of course I’m just going off of memory, I haven’t had an active MSDN subscription in years.

]]> By: Daniel http://genxfinance.com/2009/04/28/consider-a-microsoft-technet-plus-subscription-to-keep-computing-costs-down/#comment-119084 Daniel Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:39:57 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1528#comment-119084 So, this article really striked my interest, as a fellow computer nerd. I knew of MSDN but not TechNet... I guess my question is... what's the downside? For personal use only... So, this article really striked my interest, as a fellow computer nerd. I knew of MSDN but not TechNet… I guess my question is… what’s the downside? For personal use only…

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