Universities pay big buck$ for this "Deal" (Score 1)

The University of Texas signed a deal with Microsoft, allowing UT to sell copies of any microsoft software for $5 per CD (which I believe the University keeps the $5 fee).

What everyone seems to forget is that the University paid BIG BUCKS for this deal. As I recall, the University paid out a low 7-figure dollar amount.

The benefit to Microsoft: No need to police software licences, since they've already been paid.

The benefit to the University: Microsoft won't be sending in the gestapo to crack down on unlicenced software, possibly shutting down research and computer labs in the process.