[OPLINTECH] Security Essentials Question

[Eric Maynard]

Darn.  I guess that article makes it pretty clear it is a violation of the
EULA to use it on public machines.  Which is unfortunate since it would mean
some free advertising for the product.

Guess we will have to look at TechSoup's offerings again.


Eric Maynard
Head of Information Technology,
Holmes County District Public Library
Millersburg, OH  44654
Email [emaynard at holmeslib.org]
Phone [330.674.5972 x.224]
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"Failure is only the opportunity to begin again more intelligently"




On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 1:01 PM, JKENZIG <JKENZIG at cuyahogalibrary.org> wrote:

> See this technet thread.
> http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/msestart/thread/8c55b1a
> 5-3598-47b4-a9bc-28827e2bf729
>
> Issues of course is that there is no central management of the product
> which in a small library is probably ok but I see a problem with multi
> branch libraries.
>
> Jim Kenzig
> Network Manager
> Cuyahoga County Public Library
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: oplintech-bounces at oplin.org [mailto:oplintech-bounces at oplin.org]
> On Behalf Of Ed Liddle
> Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 12:49 PM
> To: OPLINTECH
> Subject: [OPLINTECH] Security Essentials Question
>
> Are there any libraries using Microsoft Security Essentials on their
> staff and public computers?
>
> If so, how did you get around the licensing limiting its use to your
> household or home based small business?
> http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/eula.aspx#mainNav
>
> If you comply with these license terms, you have the rights below for
> each license you acquire.
>
>     1. INSTALLATION AND USE RIGHTS.
>              * Use. You may install and use any number of copies of the
>                software on your devices in your household for use by
>                people who reside there or for use in your home-based
>                small business.
>              * Separation of Components. The components of the software
>                are licensed as a single unit. You may not separate the
>                components and install them on different devices.
>              * Included Microsoft Programs. The software may contain
>                other Microsoft programs. The license terms with those
>                programs apply to your use of them.
>
> Does microsoft have a different license available for security
> essentials for libraries ?
>
> Thanks in advance !
> --
> -Ed Liddle
>
> Technology Assistant
> Marysville Public Library
> 231 S Plum Street, Marysville, Ohio 43040
> 937-642-1876 ext. 45
>
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