Licensing labyrinth for Power Apps and Dynamics 365 must be clarified, warns expert

Microsoft needs to clarify licensing arrangements around its low-code Power Apps and Dynamics 365 software to prevent users from receiving unexpected bills for their projects. Or so says Andrew Snodgrass, an analyst with Directions on Microsoft, who reckons the cloud and software giant should clear up confusion over licensing …

[Paul Crawford]

Concerned users will have to wait and see

License confusion is just the first step on a well-lubricated road to a corporate reaming.

[sedregj]

Even the locals get caught out

Troy Hunt of "Have I been pwned" fame got done over by unanticipated charges, and he works for MS:

https://www.troyhunt.com/how-i-got-pwned-by-my-cloud-costs/

[Anonymous Coward]

Re: Even the locals get caught out

> Troy Hunt of "Have I been pwned" fame got done over by unanticipated charges, and he works for MS

I've come to suspect that moving to “The Cloud” really means you do system maintenance for free and pay “The Cloud” providers for the privilege.

[Steve Davies 3]

Following the Oracle model

It really is that simple. Make it impossible for customers to understand then hit them with license audits and grab a load more mulah.

Seems to work for big Red.