Microsoft Corp.’s announcement last week that it has restructured its volume software licensing and upgrade policies has sent IT managers scrambling to their file cabinets to review the contracts they ...

Microsoft Corp. has earned a failing grade from school districts in Oregon and Washington, where administrators say the company’s licensing tactics could force a rapid move to open-source software.

Microsoft could face a user revolt as it launches a campaign in the United Kingdom to get midrange companies to submit to a software audit. Those who refuse risk having their details being handed to ...