Originally posted by Damon
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I think Microsoft shut it down late last year. Now you have to be a MS partner and have actual sales of MS licenses.Originally posted by MicrosoftBob View PostMicrosoft Action Pack is one option
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MS BizSpark is the canine testes for free software.
Visual Studio 2013, full top spec Office etc all free for three years.
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Action Pack is your friend - must admit, haven't used it for a while, but the online assessment thingy was a breeze with Google on a separate screen
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What are lease costs like? Buying old kit is going to be a real pain if you start hammering it. Maybe leasing some new kit for the pwriod may be more cost effective?
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Just do it with a second computer/tablet next to you and anything can be googledOriginally posted by Damon View PostThat looks interesting. What is the online skills/knowledge assessment like?
You cannot fail
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Own equipment
Just about to take a new gig with a contract stipulation that ltdco must supply own laptop and software compatible with client operating environment
So I need to source:
Windows 8
MS Office
MS Project
MS Visio
Internet searching find a huge range of pricing and items on ebay being the cheapest.
Are there recommended sources for agreements/prices that are contractor friendly? i.e. low cost but legit licenses?Tags: None
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