Site Licenses
Site Licenses
are agreements between a software manufacturer or vendor and the
University to copy and distribute their software. Site licenses
allow Washington State University to obtain the best possible price
for these products. Each site license has its own terms and conditions.
Some site licenses apply to University departments, faculty, staff
and students as a whole. Others are limited to departmentally-owned
computers, or computers on the physical WSU campus. Typically you
are granted the right to use the product for a specified period
of time. Almost all academic site license agreements require that
the use of the software be university-related and prohibit use for
commercial purposes. Documentation is usually purchased separately.
Please be aware that in some cases you must agree to discontinue
use of the software if the WSU department responsible for administering
the contract does not renew, or if your association with the University
ends.
There are two types of site licenses, universal and node. A universal license has no set limit on the number of users. A node license has a limited number of users. The company usually has established price breaks for volume purchases.