Power BI Desktop EULA clarification

[wknisker]

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 download due to this statement. Thanks for any help you can provide.

[wknisker · Accepted solution]

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!

[v-yuezhe-msft]

Hi wknisker,

Also check the following minimum requirements for Power BI Desktop.      

      •  Windows 7 / Windows Server 2008 R2, or later

• .NET 4.5
• Internet Explorer 9 or later
• Memory (RAM): At least 1 GB available, 1.5 GB or more recommended.
• Display: At least 1440x900 or 1600x900 (16:9) recommended. Lower resolutions such as 1024x768 or 1280x800 are not recommended, as certain controls (such as closing the startup screen) display beyond those resolutions.
• CPU: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster x86- or x64-bit processor recommended.

Reference: http://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/powerbi-desktop-get-the-desktop/

Thanks,
Lydia Zhang

[wknisker]

Thanks for your response Lydia.  I appreciate you taking the time to assist.

[austinsense]

The application is free, install it everywhere

[wknisker]

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.