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Microsoft extends controversial licence scheme

You will upgrade when we tell you to upgrade...

By Aled Herbert

Published: 29 June 2001 07:45 GMT

Microsoft has extended the deadline of its controversial Software Assurance licensing plan for Office XP.

Software Assurance forces Microsoft customers to upgrade Windows and other software applications on a periodic basis, taking the decision out of customers' hands.

Although the scheme will save money for businesses that upgrade their software on a regular basis, it will force companies that upgrade less frequently to pay more.

Office XP customers now have until 28 February 2002, rather than 1 October 2000, to make the
change.

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