Geneva Framework licensing cost

Question

Is the framework once released as per microsoft later in the year 2009, going to br free or any licensing cost associated with its usage? Any insider information at this stage would greatly be appreciated

Answer 1

My guess, is that your Windows license will allow you to use it for free.

Answer 2

Stuard Kwan, the group program manager for the Federated Identity Team answered this on the Geneva Forums here: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/Geneva/thread/2dbad293-e82d-47ab-b3f2-f474cdb753b8

"All of the "Geneva" components (Server, Framework, and Windows CardSpace "Geneva") will be Windows components and available to Windows licensees at no additional charge."

Best regards,

SV.