Anyone here have a Microsoft Technet Subscription?

[Chopper]

Just recently came across this when they changed the amount of licences you get. What type of account do you have and is it pretty useful?

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/default.aspx

My question would be why buy an OEM Windows 7, when you could just buy this and get Windows, Office, Visio etc? Or am I missing something?

Because from what I understand it's all full version software... thoughts?

 

[Chopper]

I'm not sure I understand, is that not what it's intended for? What else would you do with a full version of Office or Visio?

 

[Chopper]

I see what you guys are saying, but do you really need a full version of MS Office to evaluate? They way I understood it, it was for IT professionals to install at home and providing they were using it to learn the application, say for me to learn how to use Visio or Excel and maybe complete the Excel certification it would be ok? Will I use it for creating the odd list or reading an export of my bank account - yes. Does that mean I would be breaching the licience agreement, not so sure it's clear?

I mean do network admins really need it to play about with at home any more than tech support or power users?