Microsoft Greenlights Software Rental Program

InternetNews | at | by Mike

Software licenses are the backbone of Microsoft's empire. Now, through a slightly convoluted set of licensing agreements, the software kingpin is making its proprietary offerings available for third parties through rental agreements with members of its partner network. Datamation has the details.

Microsoft quietly announced at the beginning of the year that it will finally begin renting out some of its software via its partner network.

However, for those already bewildered by Microsoft's complex licensing terms, don't expect that to get any easier with the change.