Oh! this is a surprise! I never expected this! :right:
When Microsoft announced a new pricing structure for licensing its software in May, it said the scheme would be less complicated and result in lower costs for most of its corporate users.
The new prices took effect on 1 October, and some firms are already lining up to complain that they are now paying substantially more, are forced to buy products they do not need or want.
Some smaller companies are now looking for alternatives to Microsoft products, in the hope of containing the higher costs of doing business with the software giant.
Under the new scheme, large customers who update often benefit most. Those that update at least every two years have the option to spread payments over months for licenses to use the company's software.
News source: BBC
