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How to mitigate software licensing surprises

CIO Business Intelligence

It’s unsurprising to see legacy providers shifting their business models from perpetual software licensing to subscription-based pricing. But lately, some licensees of virtual desktops and applications have been confronted with abrupt changes and even forced to accept and pay for unwanted features. Some do it with a measure of grace.

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VMware licensing and pricing hikes: What options do you have?

CIO Business Intelligence

A VMware licensing cost increase of 150%. For many VMware customers, the licensing model and price changes were abrupt. Facing backlash from existing customers, Broadcom has attempted to explain the new product and licensing model with a hope that current customers can manage the transition. An increase of 300%.

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Understanding the Importance of Educational Content Licensing for Schools and Institutions

Kitaboo

Modern-day education involves the use of amazing virtual reality experiences , interactive modules, and other tech-savvy resources to make learning fun and engaging. That’s what we call educational content licensing. This licensing is what enables your school to offer a top-notch learning experience. Wrapping Up!

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Wizards of the Coast reverses stance on controversial licensing revision following outcry

GeekWire

The policy shift concerns the Open Game License (OGL), a public copyright notice that Wizards of the Coast, headquartered in Renton, Wash., Under the terms of the original OGL, or OGL 1.0a, third-party creators can independently publish virtually any sort of material for D&D for profit. adopted in 2000. leak came late on Jan.

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SDR and the Virtual Com Ports

Galido

Information Technology Blog - - SDR and the Virtual Com Ports - Information Technology Blog. Here we are going to discuss data related to connecting an SDR implementation with virtual serial ports. There are times when creating a connection to an SDR requires the use of virtual COM ports. Windows Console.

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Here’s why so many video game developers are suddenly abandoning the Unity engine

GeekWire

Unity image) In the wake of a controversial policy change by game engine developer Unity , dozens of small independent video game studios have announced they’ll abandon the engine and/or have called upon Unity to reverse course. As widespread as it is in console/PC gaming, though, Unity is used virtually everywhere in the mobile space.

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VMware customers take wait-and-see approach amid Broadcom changes

CIO Business Intelligence

When tech giant Broadcom acquired virtualization market leader VMware last October, it restructured licensing terms, laid off thousands of employees, and terminated partner agreements with resellers and service providers. But Somerset Capital runs its developer environment in house using VMware. “As

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