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By Claudia Lynch,
Benchmarks Online Editor
For a number of years, UNT has had an
agreement with Microsoft that allows us to distribute various Microsoft
products to employees of the University. According to the agreement, you
can "use the software for school-related purposes on a personally-owned
computer or an institution-owned computer designated for your exclusive
use" and you must remove the software from your home machine if you
leave UNT. This agreement does not cover students unless those
students are also UNT employees. UNT Health Science
Center employees can purchase their software on the HSC campus via the
ITS Helpdesk.
Now, Microsoft Corporation has informed us that a new program will be
available to UNT faculty and staff members next month. It is called "Home Use"
and will enable those who are eligible to download and install Microsoft® Office
software at a reduced price on their home computers. They will also be able to
keep the software on their home machines, even if they leave the university.
Employees will still have the option to order a back-up DVD and, the current
software purchase program is still available through the UNT Bookstore. If you
are using a University computer, you could use the Bookstore’s program for it
and use the new program for your personal machine, for example.
Anyone interested in getting Microsoft® Office software through this new
program should contact their
Network Manager after June 1 for further instructions. For further
information about the Microsoft products available in the UNT Bookstore you can
phone 940-565-3185 and/or visit
www.unt.bkstr.com.
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