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Software licences are bogged down in tech sprawl
Articles But managing software licences is becoming complex, especially as the onward march of virtualisation gathers pace, breaking the ties that used to bind software to hardware. Controlling software licences is a key element of IT asset management.
[October 28, 2009, 11:24]
Outsourcing brings legal woes over software licences
News Companies that provide outsourcing services could face prosecution if they do not ensure that their customers' software licences are outsourcing-friendly and up to date. Simon Briskman, a partner at media law firm Olswang, and a member of Fast's...
[July 8, 2003, 8:43]
Microsoft gives discounts on software licences
News Companies can sign up for discounts on SQL Server, SharePoint and other Microsoft software, or two bundles of client-access licences, according to notices posted on the Microsoft Incentives website. Microsoft has cut the price of leasing software...
[March 12, 2009, 14:48]
School software licences under review
Talkback Aren't PriceWaterCooper a traditionally Microsoft shop anyway? So the result would be predictable.
[July 5, 2006, 11:27]
School software licences under review
Talkback Educate at least the Top 3 of what's out there. Until then stop pretending.
[July 12, 2006, 0:22]
School software licences under review
Talkback "Becta has always recognised the importance of ensuring schools and colleges have access to a range of products and services that represent good value for money. What happens 20 years from now when you hit the archives and find your current OS...
[July 4, 2006, 10:46]
Software vendors forcing unfair licences on users
News Consumers are being forced to accept software licence agreements full of confusing jargon that are unfairly biased in favour of the vendors. Of 25 software packages surveyed by the National Consumer Council (NCC), 14 had no mention in their...
[February 21, 2008, 9:33]
Microsoft repackages its software licences
News Microsoft has announced two new software-licensing packages intended to simplify buying and provide discounts at a time when many of the company's customers are looking to reduce costs. The idea is that customers in these programmes will be able to...
[July 16, 2009, 15:04]
"shared-source" software licences
Talkback Don't hold your breath on M$ doing the right thing on this. Their record speaks for itself, and they will continue to pursue open source as an enemy to destroy all competition. This is normal for a company that has an inferior product.
[August 1, 2007, 13:03]
School software licences under review
News The British Educational Communications and Technology Agency (Becta) said on 3 July, 2006 that it has teamed up with management consultants PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) to find out whether colleges and schools are getting the best "value" out of...
[July 4, 2006, 10:25]
Microsoft aims for open-source certification
News After years of speculation, Microsoft said last week it will submit its "shared-source" software licences to the Open Source Initiative, for approval as fully "open-source" licences. Rosenberg highlighted the fact that Microsoft hosts more than 175...
[July 30, 2007, 18:13]
Oracle's earnings meet estimates
News Oracle met analysts' third-quarter earnings estimates on Thursday, aided by double-digit growth in both new software licences and its licence updates and support business. New software licences rose 12 percent to $847m, while software licence...
[March 12, 2004, 9:45]
BSA offers immunity for copyright confessors
News The Business Software Alliance (BSA) is urging any users who believe they may be in breach of software licences or copyright to "throw their hands up" and confess their crimes in exchange for immunity from prosecution.
[September 26, 2003, 11:00]
Microsoft toolkit targets licensing pain
News Microsoft has unveiled a toolkit to help UK companies get control of their software licences. The Customer Software Asset Management (SAM) toolkit, available starting on Tuesday on the Microsoft UK Business website, breaks down the software...
[August 2, 2006, 9:55]
Software sales model shifts
News The old, traditional model of selling software, either through upfront fees or long-term licences, is increasingly under strain as both consumers and big businesses demand change. The recent launch of Microsoft's Live.com Web-based service, along...
[November 18, 2005, 10:20]
Second-hand Microsoft licences take off
News A company that began trading in second-hand licences for Microsoft software last autumn has been attracting business from within the UK and internationally. Disclic has been able to sell over 2,500 second-hand software licences from insolvent or...
[April 7, 2006, 16:00]
Software licence tied to human rights
News Step aside, today's open-source licences. In fact, Hacktivismo recommends that programmers release their code under both licences. Move over, free software. Software distributed under an "enhanced source" licence released this week will be legally...
[November 28, 2002, 8:22]
Microsoft licensing prices tipped to fall
News As reported last week, a UK firm called Discount Licensing is buying software licences from companies that have gone into liquidation or have lost staff and reselling them to other companies. Second-hand licences will not suit all businesses though...
[November 14, 2005, 16:10]
FSF: Microsoft cannot evade GPLv3
News The Free Software Foundation has dismissed claims by Microsoft that it is exempt from provisions of GPLv3 and has vowed to make sure the software giant "respects our copyrights and complies with our licences".
[August 29, 2007, 11:24]
ERP market hit by licence surplus
News In a statistical illustration that software adoption remains a top challenge in enterprise applications, researchers said on Tuesday nearly half of all licences for ERP software go unused. As a result of the trend in unused ERP seats, AMR said...
[August 3, 2005, 9:50]
