http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft...ct-keys-available-to-technet-subscribers/7472
In a nutshell, Technet Standard subscribers are allowed two product keys instead of ten for popularly pirated software such as Windows 7, Windows XP, Office 2010, etc. Technet Professional subscribers will see their product key allotment for those applications reduced to five instead of ten. Despite what their quote says, as of today anyway, many other programs available via Technet still allow for claiming up to ten product keys, or a single multiactivation key (for example, Windows Vista still provides ten keys for Standard subs).
Most likely Microsoft took this action to cut down on people ordering Technet subs strictly for the purposes of reselling/giving away the product keys to others. Can't really say I'm surprised, especially with blogs promoting the cheaper Technet Standard subscription in recent months.
Microsoft said:
In a nutshell, Technet Standard subscribers are allowed two product keys instead of ten for popularly pirated software such as Windows 7, Windows XP, Office 2010, etc. Technet Professional subscribers will see their product key allotment for those applications reduced to five instead of ten. Despite what their quote says, as of today anyway, many other programs available via Technet still allow for claiming up to ten product keys, or a single multiactivation key (for example, Windows Vista still provides ten keys for Standard subs).
Most likely Microsoft took this action to cut down on people ordering Technet subs strictly for the purposes of reselling/giving away the product keys to others. Can't really say I'm surprised, especially with blogs promoting the cheaper Technet Standard subscription in recent months.
