Navigating Microsoft’s complex rules and programs for software licensing has been notoriously difficult for businesses — a pain point not lost on the company, which for years has said it is trying to ...

Most corporate customers are unhappy with looming changes in Microsoft software-licensing programs, and many would consider switching to competitors' products, according to a survey released Thursday.

Here’s the five biggest things to know about Google’s comment against Microsoft, alleging anti-competitive practices that makes it difficult for Microsoft customers to use anything outside of Azure ...

Customer complaints have forced Microsoft to revise the deadline for a controversial software-licensing plan. Microsoft said Monday that companies have until July 31, 2002, rather than Feb. 28, 2002, ...

“Microsoft should end the arbitrary ‘Listed Provider’ designation and allow customers to run their previously purchased software on any platform without paying as much as 5X more to use non-Azure ...

Here's a look at how the cloud leaders stack up, the hybrid market, and the SaaS players that run your company as well as their latest strategic moves. Read now Microsoft's cloud competitors have been ...

Microsoft is changing some of its licensing rules, which are already complex. Here’s what small businesses should know.

Google LLC today announced that it has filed an antitrust complaint against Microsoft Corp. with the European Commission, the European Union’s executive arm. The move has to do with Windows Server.

eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More. Microsoft licensing is likely to remain “unwieldy” in the ...

Most corporate customers are unhappy with looming changes in Microsoft software-licensing programs, and many would consider switching to competitors' products, according to a survey released Thursday.

Some of the changes Microsoft are not good for customers, Forrester says. One change means Microsoft’s paid Software Assurance option – which gives customers free access to updates – may not be as ...

Unfortunately, my company is being audited. I thought I would pose the question here. Mods, if this is not the right forum, I apologize. One of the contentions by an office of ours (we have 3 offices) ...