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== Software licences at UiB may be divided into four categories: == | |||
To be able to use software legally, a license 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 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 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. | |||
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<includeonly>===[[Software]]===</includeonly> | |||
*[[Programvareoversikt ved UiB|Software overview]] | |||
*[[Software for centrally run computers|Software on centrally run computers]] | |||
*[[Software for private computers|Software on private computers]] | |||
*[[:Category:Free software|Free software]] | |||
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<div class="lesmer">[[Software|» Read more]]</div></includeonly></onlyinclude> | |||
*[[Software with licences for students|Software for students]] | |||
*[[:Category:Programvare|All pages about software]] | |||
Revision as of 19:10, 2 March 2010
{{no:Programvare}}
Software licences at UiB may be divided into four categories:
To be able to use software legally, a license 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 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 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.
