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wknisker
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10 years ago
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Power BI Desktop EULA clarification

In the EULA for Power BI Desktop it states "You may install and use one copy of the software on your premises". Does premises in this statement mean computer? My IT folks are hesitant to let me downl...
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    wknisker
    10 years ago

    Got clarification from the MS team, looks like the limitation is only for the sake of modification of the software for profit, not for use by a commercial company.  Consider this question resolved!

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austinsense
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10 years ago

The application is free, install it everywhere

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wknisker
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10 years ago

Hi Austin, 

 

Thanks for the response.  That was my goal, however Microsoft's EULA stating that only 1 copy can be used on your premises as well as receiving a note from a contact at MS yesterday that the Free version of Power BI desktop can only be used for personal and non-commercial purposes has me holding off.  I was hoping my compliance team was being overly cautious, but it appears the limitations of the free version are pretty restrictive.  

 

Source:  

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/legal/intellectualproperty/copyright/default.aspx#o3

Clause:

Personal and Non-Commercial Use Limitation

Unless otherwise specified, the Services are for your personal and non-commercial use. You may not modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer, or sell any information, software, products or services obtained from the Services.