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The big question is while the world is on crisis, is there any company can afford to "Buying" Solution?

So, is there any chance 4 Us in MIC environment to participated on OSS way?. And how we do it?

So maybe the solution from MIC use Prefix DreamXXXX like DreamSpark....your dream come true or still just a dream.. .?

Hopefully MIC in the future also considering Open License feature in their business Solution, While us for Soft Dev will have a lot more opportunity to serve.

Some MIC License: (https://partner.microsoft.com/40032369)

Full Packaged Product Full packaged product (FPP) refers to the shrink-wrapped box of licensed software sold through the distribution channel to resellers. The consumer usually acquires the product from a reseller. Each FPP generally contains one license per box, along with media and documentation, and is designed to meet low-volume needs.

OEM System Builder An original equipment manufacturer (OEM) system builder is usually a computer manufacturer who sells their hardware with preinstalled software. An OEM license is often the easiest and most economical way for customers to receive their Windows operating system software.

Downloaded Software for Consumers Customers can obtain some types of software by downloading them from the Microsoft Download Center. The downloaded software is subject to the usage restrictions of the online Retail Software License Terms, which is displayed when the software is being downloaded.

Microsoft Volume Licensing Microsoft Volume Licensing programs serve the needs of organizations that acquire multiple licenses, but don’t need multiple copies of the media and the documentation, and don’t want to keep track of numerous individual Retail Software License Terms. Volume Licensing offers the potential for substantial savings, ease of deployment, flexible acquisition, varied payment options, and other benefits such as ongoing maintenance.

Microsoft Solution Provider Agreement The Microsoft Solution Provider Agreement (SPA) grants resellers the right to place orders with a Microsoft Regional Operations Center for certain Microsoft business-management solutions software licenses and related services. This is the only way resellers can distribute Microsoft Dynamics licenses.