What do you think of Microsoft's internal use rights licensing changes?

Microsoft has decided to slash its internal use rights licensing program, which means partners will now have to pay to use the company's software. The change has sparked anger among partners. Microsoft says its new plans to invest in partners will more than make up for the change.

CRN wants to know what Microsoft Australia partners think about the change!

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Are you a Microsoft partner?

Yes

No, but we are considering a relationship with Microsoft.

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How will the end of internal use rights (IUR) impact your business?

Zero impact

Small impact - we don't use IUR much

Moderate impact - it'll hurt, but not badly

Significant impact - we rely on IUR and removing it will hurt

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What will the removal of IUR cost your business each month?

$0 - $1000

$1001 - $2500

$2501 - $5000

$5000+

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Do the changes to IUR change the way you think about Microsoft?

I trust Microsoft MORE after this change

I trust Microsoft LESS after this change

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Do you think Microsoft's new channel plans will

Deliver more value than IUR

Deliver the same value as IUR

Deliver less value than IUR

It's too early to say - I need to see the rubber hit the road

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Will the changes to IUR make you:

MORE LIKELY to invest in Microsoft skills and to recommend Microsoft software to clients

LESS LIKELY to invest in Microsoft skills and to recommend Microsoft software to clients

No change

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Will the changes to IUR see you diversify by starting or strengthening partnerships with other vendors?

Yes

No change

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Will the changes to IUR mean you reconsider using Microsoft software in your business?

No - we didn't use it anyway

No - the cost of migration is too high

No - but we decided to move to something better before IUR was pulled

Yes - We're angry

Yes - Removing IUR has given us the push we need

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How partner-friendly do you think Microsoft is NOW?

Hostile to partners

Loves partners

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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How partner-friendly do you think Microsoft was BEFORE these changes?

Hostile to partners

Loves partners

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* Are you a Microsoft partner?

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* How will the end of internal use rights (IUR) impact your business?

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* What will the removal of IUR cost your business each month?

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* Do the changes to IUR change the way you think about Microsoft?

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* Do you think Microsoft's new channel plans will

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* Will the changes to IUR make you:

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* Will the changes to IUR see you diversify by starting or strengthening partnerships with other vendors?

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* Will the changes to IUR mean you ﻿reconsider using Microsoft software in your business?

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* How partner-friendly do you think Microsoft is NOW?

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* How partner-friendly do you think Microsoft was BEFORE these changes?

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* If someone from Microsoft called to ask about these changes, what would you say to them? (Keep it respectful, please!)

Are you a Microsoft partner?

How will the end of internal use rights (IUR) impact your business?

What will the removal of IUR cost your business each month?

Do the changes to IUR change the way you think about Microsoft?

Do you think Microsoft's new channel plans will

Will the changes to IUR make you:

Will the changes to IUR see you diversify by starting or strengthening partnerships with other vendors?

Will the changes to IUR mean you reconsider using Microsoft software in your business?

How partner-friendly do you think Microsoft is NOW?

How partner-friendly do you think Microsoft was BEFORE these changes?

If someone from Microsoft called to ask about these changes, what would you say to them? (Keep it respectful, please!)