Refurbishers scramble after Microsoft shifts license structure

摘要

PCs for People is among the organizations that have started reselling software keys to companies that were left in the lurch when Microsoft eliminated its refurbisher program this fall. The nationwide nonprofit processor established an online portal through which nonprofit and for-profit computer refurbishers can purchase discounted licenses allowing them to install Windows and Office software. The Oct. 26 launch came about four weeks after Microsoft stopped directly selling low-cost software licenses to refurbishers starting Oct. 1.