Partners across the globe continue to voice their discontent with the upcoming changes forced upon them by Microsoft. Changes which impact partners of all sizes both big and small.

In 5 days time the MS Partner community will descend on Las Vegas for Microsoft Inspire. In pondering the event I thought I might lookup the dictionary definition of the word "Inspire". Here is what I found:

"Fill (someone) with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative."

Well Microsoft guess what?

1. Partners are NOT INSPIRED with their Internal Use Rights coming to an end on July 1st 2020.
2. Partners are NOT INSPIRED with their Support Incidents coming to an end on August 1st 2019.
3. Partners are NOT INSPIRED with core benefits being stripped on October 1st 2019.

In taking away our partner rights Microsoft have only strengthened the resolve of partners across the globe.

Inspiration is not given at "Microsoft Inspire". It's already in the hearts of Partners everywhere!

Respect the voice of Microsoft Partners!

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What's next.........

Microsoft is holding a live AMA (Ask Me Anything) on July 10th 11:00AM PT

Here is a link to the AMA: https://www.microsoftpartnercommunity.com/t5/Ask-Me-Anything/Ask-Me-Anything-Opportunities-for-Partner-Investments-and/td-p/10595?cr_cc=OCPS_PRM_GL_PSU_NN_BUS_OO_TW_1160_AMA

You are encouraged to ask your questions prior to the AMA on the above website link. I encourage all partners to do so.

Anonymous Survey

The folks over at CRN where kind enough to create the following anonymous survey which will be provided to Microsoft.

https://www.crn.com.au/news/what-do-you-think-about-microsofts-channel-changes-527893