tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976686513564131325.post4421565056126521038..comments2024-03-17T15:34:05.492-06:00Comments on MPECS Inc. Blog: SBS Hosting? MS SPLA is the answerPhilip Elder Cluster MVPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06082028960643490292noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976686513564131325.post-86976841887233293562008-07-17T12:05:00.000-06:002008-07-17T12:05:00.000-06:00Hi Philip,Do you happen to know if it is allowed t...Hi Philip,<BR/><BR/>Do you happen to know if it is allowed to downgrade the Vista SPLA SAL to XP?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976686513564131325.post-7067892587100828902008-03-24T12:05:00.000-06:002008-03-24T12:05:00.000-06:00A,Just to follow up with you: We spoke with our SP...A,<BR/><BR/>Just to follow up with you: We spoke with our SPLA representative at Microsoft, and they explained things to us.<BR/><BR/>The Vista Business "Upgrade" is licensed for virtual desktop, rental machine, or other installation. What we need is a SAL to cover each instance that is accessed by our serviced clients.<BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/><BR/>PhilipPhilip Elder Cluster MVPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06082028960643490292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976686513564131325.post-42861436495984769182008-03-15T22:49:00.000-06:002008-03-15T22:49:00.000-06:00We are in the process of clarifying exactly where ...We are in the process of clarifying exactly where we stand with regards to SPLA and desktop OSs.<BR/><BR/>Here is some more information though that indicates that there is a stand alone licensing model for Vista Enterprise VMs: <A HREF="http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/enterprise/benefits/licensing.mspx?tab=Windows%20Vista%20Enterprise%20Centralized%20Desktop" REL="nofollow">Flexible Desktop Computing</A>.<BR/><BR/>I suspect that we will be okay.<BR/><BR/>PhilipPhilip Elder Cluster MVPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06082028960643490292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976686513564131325.post-28961001204939517982008-03-13T15:57:00.000-06:002008-03-13T15:57:00.000-06:00Are you sure that hosting virtuel Windows XP Pro o...Are you sure that hosting virtuel Windows XP Pro or Vista Business desktops is allowed by using SPLA licences? Last time i wanted to use this as a hosted solution it wasnt allowed by the SPLA EULA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com