Biz Linux needs Office license to run MS web apps - Register

If businesses want to run Microsoft Office's new web-based apps on Linux machines, they'll need a buy a full Office license for each user - even though the suite's desktop apps don't run on Linux.

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Reg regular Tim Anderson nailed this niggling detail here , after a conversation with the vice president of Microsoft's Office business platform, Jeff Teper. Microsoft's man said businesses using Office Web Apps will need a full license for each and every user, whether they're on Windows or Linux. Licensing will be extended to Linux users under Microsoft's standard volume program.

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The Register that this is the company's default stance, pointing out that consumers won't need to purchase a license for Web Apps. But the company says it may tailor licensing agreements for individual businesses. Office Web Apps are available to consumers through Windows Live and to business customers with Microsoft Office 2010 volume licensing and document management solutions based on Microsoft SharePoint 2010.

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