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How much will licences cost?
The story doesn't give specific licence costs, but an industry insider suggests they could add thousands to institutions' expenses. This is because Microsoft's free A1 plan, which provided student and alumni mailboxes, is ending. Institutions will need to purchase replacement licences to maintain these services for their users.
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