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Current information about software may be found in [https://hjelp.uib.no/tas/public/ssp/content/detail/service?unid=e93399f88a414051aad144cf447c9540 UiBhjelp].
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== Software licences at UiB may be divided into four categories: ==
== Software licenses at UiB may be divided into four categories: ==


To be able to use software legally, a licence is normally required. However, some licences are given for free, and some are already paid for.
To be able to use software legally, a license is normally required. However, some licenses are given for free, and some are already paid for.


* '''Software needing a licence''': For this kind of software the department needs to buy the right number of licences.
* '''Software needing a license''': For this kind of software the department needs to buy the right number of licenses.
* '''Site licence''': This is software for which UiB or at least one department at UiB has entered into an agreement covering all of UiB. (In some cases a site licence may also cover one or more departments.
* '''Site license''': This is software for which UiB or at least one department at UiB has entered into an agreement covering all of UiB. (In some cases a site license may also cover one or more departments.
* '''Licence server software''': This licence type means that the software connects to a dedicated server to verify the licence. This solution is often used for a limited number of licences are bought to use at the same time.
* '''License server software''': This license type means that the software connects to a dedicated server to verify the license. This solution is often used for a limited number of licenses are bought to use at the same time.
* '''Free software'''. Free software can be freely distributed to UiB PCs as long as a software installation package is available.
* '''Free software'''. Free software can be freely distributed to UiB PCs as long as a software installation package is available.


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*[[Software overview]]
*[[Software overview]]
*[[Software on UiB PCs]]
*[[Software on UiB PCs]]
*[[Software on private computers|Software on private computers]]
*[[Software on private PCs]]
*[[Freeware]]
*[[Freeware]]
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*[[Software with licences for students|Software for students]]
*[[Software for students]]


*[[:Category:Programvare|All pages about software]]
*[[:Category:Software|All pages about software]]


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[[Category:Software]]
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[[Category:Overview page]]

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Current information about software may be found in UiBhjelp.


Software licenses at UiB may be divided into four categories:

To be able to use software legally, a license is normally required. However, some licenses are given for free, and some are already paid for.

  • Software needing a license: For this kind of software the department needs to buy the right number of licenses.
  • Site license: This is software for which UiB or at least one department at UiB has entered into an agreement covering all of UiB. (In some cases a site license may also cover one or more departments.
  • License server software: This license type means that the software connects to a dedicated server to verify the license. This solution is often used for a limited number of licenses are bought to use at the same time.
  • Free software. Free software can be freely distributed to UiB PCs as long as a software installation package is available.