October 17, 2002
Some Yelp as Microsoft Squeezes
NY Times: Microsoft's plan to impose a new pricing program has been prompting a chorus of complaints from corporate and government customers for several months. But early results, analysts say, indicate that the move was shrewd financially รณ at least in the short run.
The new plan, according to Microsoft, is intended to simplify a pricing system for corporate and government customers that had grown complicated and confusing over the years. It moves customers to a subscription model of paying yearly fees for updated software, instead of deciding each time whether to buy a new version of Windows, Office or other Microsoft programs. (full story)
Avantgo users: To see links to the "full story" you must have live access to the Internet.
Get Small Business Technology Report
Via Email Every Tuesday
What is Smallbiztechnology.com?
Smallbiztechnology.com helps small-medium sized businesses strategically use technology as a tool to grow their businesses and provides news, articles, discussion boards, resources, analysis & events for the owners of small to medium sized busineses.
Subscribe to the Smallbiztechnology feed.
Recent Posts
- All In One Network Appliances. Know Your Options.
- 9 Simple and Effective E-Commerce Sales Booster Ideas
- Power Point Presentations: Let It Be An Experience (Learning From Al Gore)
- Pay-Per-Click Advertising for Peanuts
- Downloading Microsoft Windows Updates Can Be Bad For Your Health
- Time is Money. How Are You Tracking Yours?
- Are You Collaborating Creatively?
- When Technology Embarrasses Us! :)
- Is Online Marketing Confusing You?
- Email Marketing Providers: How to Choose
Join our Facebook group
The Third Annual Small Business Summit 2008 was a smashing success. Check out the Summit site for what you missed. See the 2008 Summit presentations, video and photos!
Post a comment