Biz Linux needs Office license to run MS web apps

“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.

“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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