Ref: 062002/2
Table ronde "logiciels"
Discussion session: software
The purchase and control of software licences for the growing number of
PCs in use both within the University and by students at home has become
an ever increasing burden for Computer Centres. The speaker hopes to
stimulate discussion of the following points:
* The dominance of Microsoft and is there really any alternative?
* The problems of control and compliance with licence conditions in an
academic environment.
* The effect that increased student ownership will have on software
purchasing policies
* Is there a need for any European wide action?
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