In the effort to make managing Windows NT even
easier and more
cost-effective, Microsoft has announced a new program called Open
License Agreements. The Open License program is designed to provide a simple volume-licensing
solution for small and medium-sized corporate, government, and educational organizations
with 5 to 1,000+ PCs. One acquires the minimum number of units at one of three
price levels, and continues to receive that discount level for reorders over the
next two years, and reorders can be for as few as one unit per product category
(Application, System, or Server). The program also allows for adding upgrades at
reduced pricing.