To supply, maintain, and provide general support for strategic software such as office applications, electronic mail and web browsing software available to all members of the CLS.
LSC will attempt to obtain the most cost effective licence deal available, based on the number of users. For example:
Some site licences provide the additional option of copies for use on users own equipment. If the terms of the site licence permit use on the users own equipment, then the software may be purchased from University of Dundee ICS Reception Park Place.
It can sometimes be more cost effective to buy a number of concurrent licences. The software can then be made available on LSC managed equipment by using a licence manager to limit the number of copies in use.
Some suppliers only allow ‘per seat’ licensing, and in this situation, it may be necessary to restrict availability.
Normally educational licences cover only educational use of the product by staff and students of the University.
Purchasing information is made accessible on the LSC blog (https://support.lifesci.dundee.ac.uk/news) whenever possible, in order to ensure that users have the latest information.
The University has purchased a Microsoft Campus Agreement. This allows certain Microsoft products to be installed on University owned equipment. Staff who use the products on a University owned computer may also install a copy for Academic use on home PC’s. The availability of products and terms of the licence may vary from time to time and users are advised to consult the University ICS website (http://www.dundee.ac.uk/ics/services/software/select.html).
Students are not covered by the Microsoft Campus agreement.
Microsoft licences that are not covered by the Microsoft Campus agreement may be available contact LSC.
LSC will continue to test and evaluate the latest software releases. Once the evaluation is successfully completed, software that is centrally provided and supported is made available.
The pricing policy for software provision, broadly expressed is:
