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'Campaign for Clear Licensing' is an independent, not-for-profit organization campaigning for clear licensing, manageable license programs and the rights of business software buyers.

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Software Audit Code of Conduct V1.0
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Amazed at sharp sales practices?
Fearful of aggressive audits?
Frustrated with complex licensing?

Oracle Research

Oracle customer feedback:

The customer does not feel autonomous
They receive inconsistent messages from Oracle
They feel that Oracle realigns the goal posts to favour revenue streams over customer requirements

Microsoft Research

Microsoft customer feedback:

Tracking the use of Microsoft software is difficult
Licensing is at times unnecessarily complex
The bundling of products benefits sales objectives over customer requirements
Not enough information is provided to support transitioning to new license programs and economic models

Blog Updates

Software vendor audits block software market competition and hinder customer innovation
CCL Audit Census
White Paper: Microsoft stunts its own growth through licensing complexity
TmaxSoft – The first software publisher to adhere to the CCL Code of Conduct
CCL Dialogue with European Parliament and Partnership with Free ICT Europe
Audits are getting out of hand
Upcoming Campaign for Clear Licensing (CCL) Events
Event Listing: Campaign for Clear Licensing Roundtable, London, 2nd February
Oracle User Group responds to CCL Open Letter
Event Listing: Oracle Licensing Seminar, New York, USA

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