As some of you may have heard Windows licensing took an evolutionary turn in early September when Microsoft announced two new licensing options under its Vista Enterprise Centralized Desktop (VECD) program. The program allows IT administrators to move the OS to other PCs (or Macs) using virtual machine (VM) technology.  

Quantifying the Value of Microsoft's Desktop Optimization Pack

http://mediaproducts.gartner.com/reprints/microsoft/vol4/article6/article6.html

How to Quantify the Value of Software Assurance for Windows Client

http://mediaproducts.gartner.com/reprints/microsoft/vol4/article5/article5.html

Understand the Risks of Skipping Windows Vista

http://mediaproducts.gartner.com/reprints/microsoft/vol4/article4/article4.html

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