April 2, 1999
Microsoft's New Licensing Policy Angers Students at Harvard and U. of Wisconsin
More than a year after Microsoft made controversial changes in its software-licensing rules for colleges, higher prices for the company's products are prompting complaints on many campuses.
The company changed its policy in 1997, but universities were able to operate under the old rules until their existing contracts expired. At least two institutions whose contracts are coming to an end have heard renewed complaints from students
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