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Changes to Microsoft Corp.'s software licensing system that take effect in August continue to face resistance from customers, some of whom said they fear the changes will lead to higher prices and put them under pressure to upgrade their Microsoft software more frequently.
The new plan asks customers who buy licenses in bulk to pay an annual fee that will cover the price of all upgrades for the software they use during the period covered by their contract. Microsoft has argued that the plan will simplify the licensing process for its customers and help them save money in the long term as it rolls out updated products in its .NET software family.
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