MSE for small businesses

deya · 23. Sep 2010, 07:56 PM

MS are going to allow small businesses to use MSE for free on up to 10 machines from early next month.

MS offers Security Essentials to small business

Anupam · 23. Sep 2010, 08:05 PM

I am confused. Isn't MSE available for free, for all? Or it was available for free for home users only? I do not see any condition being mentioned on the MSE site. Although, on the page, there is sort of an ad, that for businesses, Forefront was available, but still, there is no condition as such on the page, that who can use MSE for free. If there is any condition, it should be explicitly mentioned I think.

Ritho · 23. Sep 2010, 08:18 PM

I'm with you Anupam. I had no idea that MSE was not free for everyone including businesses. But it is commendable that a mega corporation is willing to help out small businesses in this way. Another point for Microsoft. They have been getting quite a few lately, but I am still not giving up Ubuntu!

deya · 23. Sep 2010, 08:57 PM

I think they're giving the go ahead, legally, for small businesses to do what I suspect many may already be doing. It's more to do with the wording of the EULA, I think.

This is what it currently states;

"If you comply with these license terms, you have the rights below for each license you acquire.

1. INSTALLATION AND USE RIGHTS.
* Use. You may install and use any number of copies of the software on your devices in your household for use by people who reside there or for use in your home-based small business."

At present you agree only to use it for home / home based small business use.

Anupam · 24. Sep 2010, 04:55 AM

Thanks for the info deya.

If this is the case, they should specifically mention it on their site, and not in the EULA. Anyways, its a good step that Microsoft have taken.

Concerned User · 24. Sep 2010, 08:27 AM

I'm surprised that none of the "big" AV companies have cried "foul" and have gone to the courts!

Early days I guess....

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Anupam Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 9,484	I am confused. Isn't MSE available for free, for all? Or it was available for free for home users only? I do not see any condition being mentioned on the MSE site. Although, on the page, there is sort of an ad, that for businesses, Forefront was available, but still, there is no condition as such on the page, that who can use MSE for free. If there is any condition, it should be explicitly mentioned I think. __________________ Anupam

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Ritho Foundation Editor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 1,391	I'm with you Anupam. I had no idea that MSE was not free for everyone including businesses. But it is commendable that a mega corporation is willing to help out small businesses in this way. Another point for Microsoft. They have been getting quite a few lately, but I am still not giving up Ubuntu! __________________ The smallest good deed is better than the greatest intention.

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Anupam Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 9,484	Thanks for the info deya. If this is the case, they should specifically mention it on their site, and not in the EULA. Anyways, its a good step that Microsoft have taken. __________________ Anupam

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23. Sep 2010, 08:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
deya Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK Posts: 528	I think they're giving the go ahead, legally, for small businesses to do what I suspect many may already be doing. It's more to do with the wording of the EULA, I think. This is what it currently states; "If you comply with these license terms, you have the rights below for each license you acquire. 1. INSTALLATION AND USE RIGHTS. * Use. You may install and use any number of copies of the software on your devices in your household for use by people who reside there or for use in your home-based small business." At present you agree only to use it for home / home based small business use.

24. Sep 2010, 08:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
Concerned User Editor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: இந்தியா, सिन्धु, India Posts: 324	I'm surprised that none of the "big" AV companies have cried "foul" and have gone to the courts! Early days I guess....