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| − | ==What is MSDNAA?== | + | == Help?<br> == |
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| + | The MSDNAA Administrator is Gordon Branson - please send any enquiries to [mailto:g.f.branson@wlv.ac.uk g.f.branson@wlv.ac.uk]<br> | ||
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| + | == What is MSDNAA? == | ||
The [http://msdn.e-academy.com/elms/Storefront/PrivacyPolicy.aspx?campus=wlv_cit&np1=21 Microsoft Developer Network Academic Alliance](MSDNAA) is an agreement between Microsoft and an alliance of schools and colleges around the world. The School of Computing and IT (SCIT) at the University of Wolverhampton (UoW) belongs to this alliance. MSDNAA allows students to download, install and use selected Microsoft products. | The [http://msdn.e-academy.com/elms/Storefront/PrivacyPolicy.aspx?campus=wlv_cit&np1=21 Microsoft Developer Network Academic Alliance](MSDNAA) is an agreement between Microsoft and an alliance of schools and colleges around the world. The School of Computing and IT (SCIT) at the University of Wolverhampton (UoW) belongs to this alliance. MSDNAA allows students to download, install and use selected Microsoft products. | ||
| − | ==How is this possible?== | + | == How is this possible? == |
The End User Licence Agreement (EULA) for MSDNAA is very specific. Amongst the terms and conditions of the EULA are the following: | The End User Licence Agreement (EULA) for MSDNAA is very specific. Amongst the terms and conditions of the EULA are the following: | ||
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* The software can only be used for personal academic purposes | * The software can only be used for personal academic purposes | ||
| − | ==How does it work?== | + | == How does it work? == |
Firstly, users must read and agree to the SCIT "Terms and Conditions" of usage, and to the Microsoft EULA. Following this, registration takes place when a student is validated as being on a SCIT owned award, currently studying. Registration details are then passed to the e-academy's License Management System (ELMS) who issue accounts for registered users. Then users can access the ELMS site to begin accessing software. So, | Firstly, users must read and agree to the SCIT "Terms and Conditions" of usage, and to the Microsoft EULA. Following this, registration takes place when a student is validated as being on a SCIT owned award, currently studying. Registration details are then passed to the e-academy's License Management System (ELMS) who issue accounts for registered users. Then users can access the ELMS site to begin accessing software. So, | ||
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* ELMS send account details to University eMail address | * ELMS send account details to University eMail address | ||
| − | ==How do students get copies of the software?== | + | == How do students get copies of the software? == |
Amongst the services provided by ELMS, ELMS acts as a licence manager issuing product licence keys (activation codes) for Microsoft software. A student can order a product licence key for a software title, free of charge. ELMS also provide links to the software titles for download. Once downloaded, the title can be installed with the licence keys provided. | Amongst the services provided by ELMS, ELMS acts as a licence manager issuing product licence keys (activation codes) for Microsoft software. A student can order a product licence key for a software title, free of charge. ELMS also provide links to the software titles for download. Once downloaded, the title can be installed with the licence keys provided. | ||
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* Install Product with Key | * Install Product with Key | ||
| − | ==Which Microsoft titles are NOT available?== | + | == Which Microsoft titles are NOT available? == |
* MS Office is not available | * MS Office is not available | ||
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[http://www.openoffice.org OpenOffice.org] is a freely available office suite that can read/write MS formats, and more. | [http://www.openoffice.org OpenOffice.org] is a freely available office suite that can read/write MS formats, and more. | ||
| − | Or You can use the online version of Office called | + | Or You can use the online version of Office called [http://www.thinkfree.com ThinkFree] or of course there is [http://docs.google.com Google Docs] |
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| + | == Which Microsoft titles are available? == | ||
| − | + | The latest list, as at August 2009: | |
| − | + | * MS Windows 7 (DVD) | |
| − | * MS Windows Vista Business edition | + | * MS Windows Vista Business edition (DVD) |
* MS Windows XP with SP2 | * MS Windows XP with SP2 | ||
* MS Windows 2000 | * MS Windows 2000 | ||
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* MS Virtual PC | * MS Virtual PC | ||
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| − | ==How do I register?== | + | == How do I register? == |
1. Visit [https://mi-linux.wlv.ac.uk/facilities/ Facilties Registration System] | 1. Visit [https://mi-linux.wlv.ac.uk/facilities/ Facilties Registration System] | ||
2. Agree to the terms and conditions, paying careful attention to the fact that each students has ONE ATTEMPT ONLY at downloading a product, so requests for additional downloads due to broken connections, lost CDs, viruses, reinstalls, etc. cannot be accommodated. | 2. Agree to the terms and conditions, paying careful attention to the fact that each students has ONE ATTEMPT ONLY at downloading a product, so requests for additional downloads due to broken connections, lost CDs, viruses, reinstalls, etc. cannot be accommodated. | ||
Revision as of 09:22, 21 August 2009
Help?
The MSDNAA Administrator is Gordon Branson - please send any enquiries to g.f.branson@wlv.ac.uk
What is MSDNAA?
The Microsoft Developer Network Academic Alliance(MSDNAA) is an agreement between Microsoft and an alliance of schools and colleges around the world. The School of Computing and IT (SCIT) at the University of Wolverhampton (UoW) belongs to this alliance. MSDNAA allows students to download, install and use selected Microsoft products.
How is this possible?
The End User Licence Agreement (EULA) for MSDNAA is very specific. Amongst the terms and conditions of the EULA are the following:
- Only current students of SCIT at UoW are eligible to access this software
- Only for the period that they are currently studying students
- The software can only be used for personal academic purposes
How does it work?
Firstly, users must read and agree to the SCIT "Terms and Conditions" of usage, and to the Microsoft EULA. Following this, registration takes place when a student is validated as being on a SCIT owned award, currently studying. Registration details are then passed to the e-academy's License Management System (ELMS) who issue accounts for registered users. Then users can access the ELMS site to begin accessing software. So,
- Register on this website
- Details passed to ELMS
- ELMS send account details to University eMail address
How do students get copies of the software?
Amongst the services provided by ELMS, ELMS acts as a licence manager issuing product licence keys (activation codes) for Microsoft software. A student can order a product licence key for a software title, free of charge. ELMS also provide links to the software titles for download. Once downloaded, the title can be installed with the licence keys provided.
- Login to ELMS
- Order Product
- Receive Key
- Download Product
- Install Product with Key
Which Microsoft titles are NOT available?
- MS Office is not available
OpenOffice.org is a freely available office suite that can read/write MS formats, and more.
Or You can use the online version of Office called ThinkFree or of course there is Google Docs
Which Microsoft titles are available?
The latest list, as at August 2009:
- MS Windows 7 (DVD)
- MS Windows Vista Business edition (DVD)
- MS Windows XP with SP2
- MS Windows 2000
- MS Windows Server 2003
- MS Visual Studio .NET 2003
- MS Visual Studio .NET 2005
- MS SQL Server
- MS OneNote 2003
- MS Visio 2003
- MS Project 2003
- MSDN Library
- MS Virtual PC
How do I register?
1. Visit Facilties Registration System
2. Agree to the terms and conditions, paying careful attention to the fact that each students has ONE ATTEMPT ONLY at downloading a product, so requests for additional downloads due to broken connections, lost CDs, viruses, reinstalls, etc. cannot be accommodated.
