MSDN Subscription For Committers

Discussion:

Ryan Baxter

2014-02-06 17:01:38 UTC

Hi,

A while ago all committers were offered MSDN subscriptions from
Microsoft. Mine has expired, so I went back and filled out the
form[1] to apply for a subscription earlier this week. I have yet to
hear anything back. Are the MSDN subscriptions still be offered? How
long does it take to process?

-Ryan

[1] https://svn.apache.org/repos/private/committers/donated-licenses/msdn-subscription.html

Dan Haywood

2014-02-06 17:15:09 UTC

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I believe it is... I renewed mine in Oct just gone.

It seemed to come through pretty quickly for me, but I do also recall
reading something about it potentially taking a week or more.

HTH
Dan

Post by Ryan Baxter
Hi,
A while ago all committers were offered MSDN subscriptions from
Microsoft. Mine has expired, so I went back and filled out the
form[1] to apply for a subscription earlier this week. I have yet to
hear anything back. Are the MSDN subscriptions still be offered? How
long does it take to process?
-Ryan
[1]
https://svn.apache.org/repos/private/committers/donated-licenses/msdn-subscription.html
---------------------------------------------------------------------

Ross Gardler

2014-02-06 21:04:25 UTC

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It is still available but the process is driven by a human being and
varies. I've had it take less than a day and more than a week.

Give it a while longer and resubmit if necessary. If you still don't get
any joy please feel free to mail me at my day job address (ross.gardler at
microsoft.com) and I'll see if I can figure out if there is a problem.

Ross

Ross Gardler (@rgardler)
Senior Technology Evangelist
Microsoft Open Technologies, Inc.
A subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation

Ryan Baxter

2014-02-06 21:10:08 UTC

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Thanks Ross and Dan. I will wait a little longer :)

It is still available but the process is driven by a human being and varies.
I've had it take less than a day and more than a week.
Give it a while longer and resubmit if necessary. If you still don't get any
joy please feel free to mail me at my day job address (ross.gardler at
microsoft.com) and I'll see if I can figure out if there is a problem.
Ross
Senior Technology Evangelist
Microsoft Open Technologies, Inc.
A subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation

Scott Ganyo

2014-02-06 17:10:34 UTC

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Hi Ryan,

Yes, I believe they are still being offered. I went through the same process just a couple months ago. I don’t remember exactly how long it was to hear back, but I’m pretty sure it was more than a day or two.

Best,
Scott

Post by Ryan Baxter
Hi,
A while ago all committers were offered MSDN subscriptions from
Microsoft. Mine has expired, so I went back and filled out the
form[1] to apply for a subscription earlier this week. I have yet to
hear anything back. Are the MSDN subscriptions still be offered? How
long does it take to process?
-Ryan
[1] https://svn.apache.org/repos/private/committers/donated-licenses/msdn-subscription.html
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jan i

2014-02-23 17:46:29 UTC

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Post by Scott Ganyo
Hi Ryan,
Yes, I believe they are still being offered. I went through the same
process just a couple months ago. I don't remember exactly how long it was
to hear back, but I'm pretty sure it was more than a day or two.
Best,
Scott

https://svn.apache.org/repos/private/committers/donated-licenses/msdn-subscription.html

Post by Ryan Baxter
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Hi.

Did you all get the msdn subscription processed or is it still hanging ?

It seems I have landed in the same queue, at least I have had no response.

It would have been nice, if one at least knew the request was received
correctly, but the url does not give much proof of receipt.

rgds
jan I

Ryan Baxter

2014-02-23 19:12:06 UTC

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Yes mine was approved. I had to wait a week plus before it was approved.

Post by jan i

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Hi.
Did you all get the msdn subscription processed or is it still hanging ?
It seems I have landed in the same queue, at least I have had no response.
It would have been nice, if one at least knew the request was received
correctly, but the url does not give much proof of receipt.
rgds
jan I

Jacques Le Roux

2014-02-23 18:15:58 UTC

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Post by Scott Ganyo
Hi Ryan,
Yes, I believe they are still being offered. I went through the same process just a couple months ago. I don't remember exactly how long it was
to hear back, but I'm pretty sure it was more than a day or two.
Best,
Scott

Post by Ryan Baxter
Hi,
A while ago all committers were offered MSDN subscriptions from
Microsoft. Mine has expired, so I went back and filled out the
form[1] to apply for a subscription earlier this week. I have yet to
hear anything back. Are the MSDN subscriptions still be offered? How
long does it take to process?
-Ryan
[1] https://svn.apache.org/repos/private/committers/donated-licenses/msdn-subscription.html
---------------------------------------------------------------------

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Hi.
Did you all get the msdn subscription processed or is it still hanging ?
It seems I have landed in the same queue, at least I have had no response.
It would have been nice, if one at least knew the request was received correctly, but the url does not give much proof of receipt.
rgds
jan I

Hi,

Like last year, I got mine after 2 or 3 weeks having filled the ASF online form

Jacques

jan i

2014-04-02 20:39:05 UTC

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Seems I am the unlucky one, still not got any response at all.

Just tried to sent the online form for the 3 time. It comes back and tells
me request was added in a google docs spreadsheet and then NIL.

hope for more luck this time.
rgds
jan I.

Post by jan i

https://svn.apache.org/repos/private/committers/donated-licenses/msdn-subscription.html

Post by Ryan Baxter
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Hi.
Did you all get the msdn subscription processed or is it still hanging ?
It seems I have landed in the same queue, at least I have had no response.
It would have been nice, if one at least knew the request was received
correctly, but the url does not give much proof of receipt.
rgds
jan I
Hi,
Like last year, I got mine after 2 or 3 weeks having filled the ASF online form
Jacques

William A. Rowe Jr.

2014-04-06 06:09:58 UTC

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On Thu, 6 Feb 2014 12:01:38 -0500

Most of this was answered, but I have passed on two reports of
frustrated committers to Garrett, who has coordinated the grants
(he processes those forms, and they go to a number of different
centers for processing depending on the geographic region a given
committer lives in). I'm waiting to hear back confirmation that
all is well, and will keep the list in the loop once I hear back.