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== Software licences at UiB may be divided into four categories: == | == Software licences at UiB may be divided into four categories: == | ||
To be able to use software legally, a | 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. | ||
* '''Software needing a licence''': For this kind of software the department needs to buy the right number of licences. | * '''Software needing a licence''': For this kind of software the department needs to buy the right number of licences. | ||
* '''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 | * '''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. | ||
* '''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 | * '''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. | ||
* '''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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Revision as of 09:38, 9 March 2010
Software licences 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.
- Software needing a licence: For this kind of software the department needs to buy the right number of licences.
- 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.
- 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.
- Free software. Free software can be freely distributed to UiB PCs as long as a software installation package is available.
