#software-licensing

[ follow ]
fromBusiness Matters
4 days ago

Second Hand Software: A Guide to Buying Genuine Licences Safely

Buying second hand software safely online means choosing genuine licences at competitive prices from certified resellers. The primary way to purchase original software is the official websites of individual publishers, such as Microsoft and Adobe. However, the market for second hand software licences should not be overlooked, as it offers a way to obtain legitimate products at a lower cost.
Intellectual property law
fromtheregister
6 days ago

The Virtual OS Museum opens its doors

The Virtual OS Museum is an epic collection of historically significant operating systems, representing more than 600 OSes across upwards of 250 platforms. It's all local, so you'll need a good few gigs of space. The Virtual OS Museum is a giant mixtape for enthusiasts of the history of OS evolution. As an indication of its breadth of coverage, it reaches all the way back to the Manchester Baby - from 1948. Multics, the Xerox Alto, NeXTstep, PowerPC Mac OS X, early versions of Windows NT and Android, and more.
Vue
Non-profit organizations
fromNextgov.com
1 week ago

OneGov's discounted deals are 'a first step' to longer-term contracts, officials say

GSA is extending OneGov software discounts by renegotiating with vendors as part of longer-term contracting plans.
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Plex Is Raising The Price Of Its Lifetime Subscription By $500

Today we announced that the price of a Lifetime Plex Pass will increase on July 1, 2026. To learn more about this change, including what's on the Plex roadmap in the future, visit our blog post here: https://t.co/fOxFQ0l1yD - Plex (@plex) May 19, 2026
Television
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

Bill to keep online games playable clears key hurdle in California

“there is no other medium in which a product can be marketed and sold to a consumer and then ripped away without notice... As live service games rise in popularity for game developers and gamers alike, end-of-life procedures are essential tools to ensure prolonged access to the games consumers pay to enjoy.”
Games
#microsoft
fromComputerworld
1 month ago
EU data protection

Microsoft facing CMA probe of its business software portfolio

Microsoft is committed to addressing issues raised by the CMA regarding its products and services in the business software market.
fromBusiness Matters
7 months ago
UK news

2bn UK lawsuit accuses Microsoft of overcharging cloud customers

A £2bn collective lawsuit alleges Microsoft overcharged customers by penalising use of Windows Server on rival clouds, seeking damages for affected UK organisations.
European startups
fromTheregister
4 weeks ago

Survey: US workers are not keen on Microsoft's AI

US workers believe Microsoft is using its productivity tools to lock employers into AI services, with many preferring alternatives like Google Gemini.
EU data protection
fromComputerworld
1 month ago

Microsoft facing CMA probe of its business software portfolio

Microsoft is committed to addressing issues raised by the CMA regarding its products and services in the business software market.
Healthcare
fromTheregister
1 month ago

NHS pays 46K to prep next Microsoft licensing round

NHS England is investing £46,000 in benchmarking services to prepare for upcoming software licensing negotiations.
#ai-agents
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Microsoft exec suggests AI agents will need to buy software licenses, just like employees

AI agents may require their own identities and licenses, potentially expanding software revenue despite concerns about reduced human interaction.
fromZDNET
6 months ago
Artificial intelligence

So long, SaaS: Why AI spells the end of per-seat software licenses - and what comes next

Per-seat software licensing will decline as AI-powered agents drive outcome- and usage-based pricing and displace traditional application vendors.
fromZDNET
6 months ago
Artificial intelligence

So long, SaaS: Why AI spells the end of per-seat software licenses - and what comes next

fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

The reputation of troubled YC startup Delve has gotten even worse | TechCrunch

DeepDelver recognized that Pathways looked a lot like Sim.ai's open-source agent-building product called SimStudio and asked Delve if it was based on SimStudio. The Delve folks said they built it themselves, the whistleblower contends.
Software development
DevOps
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

CMA to launch strategic market status investigation into Microsoft; Amazon Web Services off the hook | Computer Weekly

Unfair software licensing practices have disrupted the cloud market, necessitating swift action from the CMA regarding Microsoft and AWS commitments.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

ServiceNow and Salesforce Fall 5%: Is the Market Mispricing Both NOW and CRM?

ServiceNow and Salesforce stocks are declining due to investor concerns about AI potentially disrupting traditional software licensing models.
Online Community Development
fromTheregister
2 months ago

MariaDB backs down on Galera removal after community outcry

MariaDB reversed its decision to remove Galera clustering technology from open source MariaDB Server after community backlash, but concerns remain about the company's commitment to keeping open source software open.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

Harbinger acquires autonomous driving company Phantom AI | TechCrunch

Harbinger acquires autonomous driving software company Phantom AI to vertically integrate technology, expand revenue streams, and license advanced driver assistance tech to ZF Group for passenger vehicles.
Miscellaneous
fromTechzine Global
3 months ago

Oracle and SAP license chaos: Know what you have before your move

Oracle and SAP are pressuring on-premises customers toward cloud migration through rising support costs and end-of-life dates, though the transition proves complex and expensive due to unclear licensing and organizational unpreparedness.
US politics
fromTechzine Global
3 months ago

Accelerated investigation into Microsoft's cloud and AI monopoly

FTC is accelerating a probe into whether Microsoft illegally monopolizes enterprise cloud, AI, and bundled software through licensing and product bundling.
Intellectual property law
fromInfoWorld
3 months ago

Finding the key to the AI agent control plane

Agentic AI needs a standardized, interoperable, machine-readable permission framework for behavior, not traditional legal licenses, to manage technical and safety risk.
Tech industry
fromComputerWeekly.com
4 months ago

The impact of Tesco versus Broadcom lawsuit on software procurement | Computer Weekly

Broadcom's acquisitions and licensing changes allegedly created vendor lock-in and abusive bundled pricing, prompting Tesco's £100m lawsuit and long migration challenges.
Miscellaneous
fromTheregister
4 months ago

Dell wants 10m+ from VMware if Tesco case goes against it

Dell has filed a claim against VMware seeking over £10 million conditional on Computacenter's success in the Tesco licensing dispute.
fromZDNET
5 months ago

The great software pricing shakeout of 2026: What every IT leader needs to know

In the year ahead, your relationship with your software vendors may change radically, perhaps even a greater shift than the switch from disks to Software as a Service. You may start paying only for the actual results the software delivers, versus simply paying a monthly charge that you pay even if the application sits on a shelf.Also: 6 essential rules for unleashing AI on your software development process - and the No. 1 risk
Artificial intelligence
#samosa-act
#antitrust
#copyright-infringement
Miscellaneous
fromTheregister
6 months ago

UK tribunal says reselling Microsoft licenses is A-OK

UK Competition Appeal Tribunal ruled Microsoft cannot prevent subdivision or resale of perpetual Windows and Office licenses acquired under Enterprise Agreements.
#open-source
fromIT Pro
10 months ago
Software development

Software licensing is becoming a minefield for IT leaders - and it's driving them into the arms of the open source community

fromIT Pro
10 months ago
Software development

Software licensing is becoming a minefield for IT leaders - and it's driving them into the arms of the open source community

fromComputerweekly
7 months ago

Value-based contracts: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast

The perpetual licensing model, where you would pay a one time fee for the software and own that version forever, has been rapidly declining. The dominant model today is where the customer pays a recurring fee. This could be per user or per tier for a given term.
Software development
fromTheregister
8 months ago

Microsoft software reselling dispute heads back to UK court

Microsoft's tussle with UK-based reseller ValueLicensing over the sale of secondhand licenses returns to the UK's Competition Appeal Tribunal this week, with the Windows behemoth now claiming that selling pre-owned Office and Windows software is unlawful. ValueLicensing's representatives say this week's trial - due to start tomorrow - will "address whether the entire pre-owned license market was lawful - with Microsoft arguing that it was not lawful to resell pre-owned Office and Windows software at all."
Miscellaneous
History
fromZDNET
8 months ago

MS-BASIC 1.1 introduced programming to a generation - now you can download it for free

Microsoft open-sourced the 6502 assembly code of MS-BASIC (Microsoft BASIC 1.1), a foundational early-PC programming language, under the MIT License.
Software development
fromTechzine Global
8 months ago

Tesco sues Broadcom over VMware licenses

Broadcom's policy change forces Tesco to abandon perpetual VMware licenses and seek at least £100 million in damages over denied upgrades, patches, and alleged contract breaches.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
9 months ago

VMware tweaked software licenses to suit submarines

VMware permits designation of "critical" licenses so isolated systems like submarines and tanks can defer licensing reports while remaining offline.
Miscellaneous
fromTheregister
9 months ago

VMware before Broadcom was 'A unicorn in fluffy cloudland'

Broadcom acquired VMware 20 months ago; VMware dominated the market but had messy product, licensing, and partner programs requiring Broadcom to improve operations and accountability.
E-Commerce
fromEntrepreneur
10 months ago

Step Away From Subscriptions and Access Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft Office Pro 2019 for $46 | Entrepreneur

The subscription economy is growing, prompting businesses to reconsider their pricing models.
fromInfoWorld
10 months ago

Oracle's Java licensing shift sparks mass migration to open source

Nearly 80% of ITAM and SAM professionals are moving away from Oracle Java, driven by rising costs and frustration over the company's shift to employee-based pricing.
Software development
fromEntrepreneur
10 months ago

Microsoft Office Pro 2021 Gives Your Team the Edge at a One-Time $40 Cost | Entrepreneur

Microsoft Office Professional 2021 is available for a one-time purchase of $39.97, offering a suite of essential productivity tools without the recurring fees.
E-Commerce
European startups
fromTechzine Global
11 months ago

VMware and Siemens argue over location of legal fight

The lawsuit over software licenses between VMware and Siemens centers on jurisdiction, with Siemens preferring Germany and VMware favoring the U.S.
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
11 months ago

Cut Overhead, Not Capabilities: Microsoft Office Pro 2021 Is Just $49.97 | Entrepreneur

Office 2021 Professional offers a one-time purchase option for essential productivity tools, eliminating subscription fees and still delivering robust functionality.
[ Load more ]