Re: [seul-edu] MS targeting schools for software audits...

[Christopher Hill <chris@localhost.localdomain>]

> And for those who have tried to paint these license deals in a
> not-quite-so-evil light, what happens at the end of the five year
> (or however long) contract to the licenses?  I haven't read any
> of these contracts, but I have seen mention on numerous occasions
> that you lose the right to use any of the software if you do not
> renew the contract.

Yes, you do lose the right to use the software. However, there is a
'Buy out' scheme whereby you buy the software you are using at a
reduced price.