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  Licensing Reference Product Terms The main repository for rules governing product licenses acquired through volume licensing programs and by...more   Licensing Reference MBSA An evergreen document that contains numerous terms and conditions applicable to EA (Enterprise Agreement) and...more   Licensing Reference Extended Term Eligible An online service attribute indicating that subscription licenses will continue on a month-to-month basis by...more   Licensing Reference Reduction eligible An online service attribute indicating that EA customers may, at enrollment anniversary, be able to...more   Licensing Reference License Mobility through SA Partner   Licensing Reference Add-on A subscription-based license that layers additional online service-related capabilities, special use rights, or technical support...more   Licensing Reference Extended hotfix support A now defunct SA (Software Assurance) benefit that waived certain fees associated with nonsecurity hotfixes...more   Licensing Reference From-SA A special class of subscription-based licenses that provide EA (Enterprise Agreement) customers a 10-20% discount...more   Licensing Reference Perpetual License Transfer Form Form used to permanently move perpetual licenses from one organization to another, usually as part...more   Licensing Reference Current Branch A type of fast cadence servicing model currently offered for Configuration Manager; was also used...more   Licensing Reference Current Branch for Business A type of servicing model offered for the Windows client OS (Windows 10) and for...more   Licensing Reference Online Services Terms Formerly one of two main repositories of online services-related licensing information; the contents of this...more   Licensing Reference OST   Licensing Reference Online Services Use Rights   Licensing Reference Product List Prior to July 2015, one of two main documents (the other being the PUR) that...more   Licensing Reference PUR Prior to July 2015, one of two main documents (the other being the Product List)...more

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