Microsoft is taking another step toward subscription licensing, this time with Windows. The company is offering its enterprise users a new per-user, rather than per-device, licensing option for ...

Just got a fleet of OEM PCs for your company or just a single PC for your home? Confused by what you can (and can’t) do with your license or installation media? We’ve got answers to some of the most ...

Update 2-Nov: In response to complaints from enthusiasts, Microsoft revised the terms of its license agreement. For more details, see ""=""> Update 16-Oct: For additional information about the new ...

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For the first time, Microsoft will offer user-based Windows licenses to enterprises, a change one expert called “substantial” but another downplayed as unlikely to have much of an impact. Neither ...

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

Microsoft on Monday is expected to simplify how it licenses Windows Server System, a move aimed at making it easier for customers to deploy software in networks where multiple virtual images of ...

is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft had been considering making Windows Phone and Windows RT available free ...