• Overview.
• Covered Software.
• Other Benefits (e.g. eLearning Library).
• Software Fee.
• Covered Platforms.
• Home Use Rights.
• Support Services.
• Disabling Mechanisms.
• Software Installations.
• Software Install CDs.
• Termination And Software Removal.
• Additional Information.

Overview.

The University of Nebraska maintains a University-wide Microsoft Campus Agreement,
Effective Date: 20-OCT-2006, Expected Effective End Date 30-OCT-2009.

This agreement brings the following benefits to the University:

• All existing University computers are covered for any licensed software as well as the ability to upgrade at little or no additional cost.
• Software tracking is greatly simplified.  Departments no longer need to worry about purchasing the correct number of licenses for the number of computers or track expiration dates.
• This contract assures complete legal compliance at the lowest possible cost, and releases the University and its departments from any liability associated with unlicensed use of the covered software.  Additionally, the University will be spared the time and expense of an intensive software audit related to Microsoft products, and possible related fines.

Each Campus sets its own rules for software distribution, fee recovery, etc., thus this web page explains this program as implemented at UNL only.

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Covered Software.

• Windows operating system upgrades (excluding SERVERS).
• Office Standard and Professional (MAC), including Virtual PC for MAC.
• Office 2003 Professional (WIN).
• Office 2007 Enterprise (WIN)
• SharePoint Designer (a.k.a. FrontPage).
  - SharePoint Designer 2007
  - FrontPage 2003 provided within the Office Prof. 2003 CD/Folder.
• Publisher.
  - Publisher 2007 provided within the Office 2007 Ent. DVD/folder.
  - Publisher 2003 provided within the Office 2003 Prof. CD/Folder.
• Visual Studio Professional edition.
      Latest version is Visual Studio.NET 2008 Pro including:
      + Visual Basic.NET,
      + Visual C++.NET,
      + Visual C#.NET,
      + Visual J.NET
      + MSDN Library
      + SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition
• Core Client Access including:
      + Exchange Standard Client Access.
      + System Management Client Access.
      + SharePoint Standard Client Access.
      + Windows Client and Terminal Client Access.

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Other Benefits.

Microsoft eLearning Library (MeLL).

Beginning Spring 2004, the University has access to the Microsoft eLearning Library (MeLL) as a benefit available under Microsoft's Software Assurance program.  UN Lincoln users can download this software from the ITS Training Services Web site.

MeLL is a set of interactive Web-based training modules providing end-users with self-paced training for Microsoft Windows operating systems, as well as the Microsoft Office System (specific modules are subject to availability from Microsoft). MeLL can be installed stand-alone on a Windows desktop, or on a Web server running Microsoft's Internet Information Services (IIS). Departments that choose to deploy MeLL via a Web server must take steps to insure that access to the software is restricted to University owned computers.

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Software Fee.

UNL assesses a fee on the purchase of a New System to cover the annual cost of this contract.  The fee is set each year in August.  The fee equals $130 for Windows machines, and $40 for Macintosh computers (Users with dual boot Mac computers can install Windows XP/Vista and Office on the PC side of the computer).

Definition of a New System for the purposes of the Microsoft Campus Agreement:

1. Any new Windows or Macintosh desktop or laptop computer system.
2. Any Motherboard, regardless of whether it’s for the purpose of “upgrading” or building systems from scratch.  We realize there are times when a Motherboard needs to be replaced as a repair item.  In those cases, or if you have other questions or issues please contact Tom Hansen at 472-8398.

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Covered Platforms.

This agreement applies to both Macintosh and Windows platforms.  Users may install, or upgrade/downgrade, any version of the above software on University owned machines, including lab computers.
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Home Use Rights.

Microsoft grants Faculty and Staff "Work At Home Rights", that is, the right to run one copy of any above software, for University related activities, on either a laptop or desktop that they personally own or lease, regardless of the location of the equipment.

To use this right and install any above software on their personal computers, faculty and staff must purchase keyed CDs from our Computers Stores at discount prices (around $10).

For details go to Faculty & Staff, Work At Home Rights.
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Support Services.

This agreement does NOT entitle the Institution or its users to free telephone support from Microsoft with respect to the software.  For support, please contact the UNL help desk at 472-3970.
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Disabling Mechanisms.

Microsoft reserves the right to include on any copy of the software, any proactive disabling mechanisms capable of disabling the software once this agreement expires or terminates.
As a result, please be advised that you would likely suffer data loss or other system errors or malfunctions if you continue to run the software after the termination or expiration of this agreement.
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Software Installations.

Departmental technicians may either purchase licensed CDs, or install from our servers (for more information contact the site license specialist license@unl.edu).

Important Note:
Any attempt to install from other sources (e.g. retail CDs) will limit the number of installs, and/or require the use of product activation technology that we DO NOT possess.   Consequently, only install from our CDs/server, or face possible adverse consequences on your own!
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Software Install CDs

Note 1:  Legally speaking our operating system (OS) licenses are only valid for upgrades.  If a computer comes with another OS (e.g. Linux), or no OS, then you cannot legally upgrade to a Windows OS.  To be legal you must first purchase a full install OS (e.g. buy cheap Windows 98 full packages on ebay.com).

However, physically speaking, most of our operating system (OS) licensed media can be used to perform either full or upgrade installs.

Note 2: 64-bit based operating systems can only be installed on 64-bit based computers.
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Termination and Software Removal.

If the University does not renew this agreement (yearly, on September 1st), or does not exercise the buyout option, or otherwise does not purchase perpetual licenses for thesoftware, then the University must:
 - Remove/delete all Campus Agreement related software.
 - Confirm by letter the removal of all software.
 - Periodically publish in University-wide publications and applicable web sites the current License Agreement, or a location (either physical or on a computer network) where the License Agreement can be viewed.

Under  'home use rights', faculty or staff must also immediately delete and remove all Campus Agreement software upon any event that causes him or her to no longer be a University employee.
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Additional Information.

For questions please contact Tom Hansen at thansen1@unl.edu.
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