Microsoft Corp. is cracking down on enterprise customers it believes aren't paying for all the software they're using, calling on them to perform audits and stick to a narrow interpretation of license terms, according to several big Microsoft shops.
"These days, the only thing that Microsoft is interested in discussing with its customers is licensing issues," said John Luludis, CIO of Danzas AEI, an international shipping company with about 10,000 Windows desktops. "We spend a lot of time and resources constantly proving license compliance, while we try to plan an optimum configuration to deal with the rising cost of ownership related to Microsoft's products."
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