Microsoft Exchange 2007 limits the right to use Outlook 2007 free of-charge

Microsoft Exchange 2007 limits the right to use Outlook 2007 free of-charge

Microsoft recently launched the latest version of their Exchange server application. The latest version is Exchange 2007.

However, users upgrading to this edition might face some problems as the company has now limited the right to use Outlook 2007 free of-charge to only those customers who have bought into its Software Assurance upgrade program.

This updated version comes without the Outlook 2007 from its CAL (Client-Access License).

Earlier, Microsoft used to ship a copy of Outlook along with each Exchange CAL.

The company mentioned this on the Exchange Server product licensing Web site: “Unlike prior versions, Exchange Server 2007 Standard or Enterprise does not include the right to install Outlook on devices for which CALs are obtained. However, for each Exchange Server CAL, Core CAL Suite or Enterprise CAL Suite with active Software Assurance coverage as of November 30, 2006, customers will be granted one Office Outlook 2007 license.”