does anyone know where to get the metadata for the DreamSpeak SP?
There's a load of waffle but no link.
Alistair
On 21 Feb 2008, at 13:40, Simon Bilton wrote:
> I have also had a quick "play" with this and think I've found an
> issue to beware of for anyone considering testing.
>
> I initially signed in using an existing Windows Live account, and
> went through the verification process which prompted me to
> authenticate against Salford's IdP, and subsequently "let me in".
> However, when I actually got as far as setting off a download, it
> errored, both in IE and FFox. (The actual error is irrelevant.)
>
> A little bit of digging showed that although I had eduPerson
> attributes against my [Salford] account, they were actually blank at
> the time of verification. (I often demonstrate populating and de-
> populating these values through IDM, and had obviously left them
> empty after my last session.)
>
> I re-populated them, but could still not get a download to work.
>
> I then did an initial login with a different Windows Live account
> and went through the same procedure - this time successfully.
>
> Moral to the story seems to be that at the time of verification, if
> your eduPerson attributes are not set [correctly], then that's it -
> there appears to be no re-verification option.
>
> This seems to be borne out by the text on https://downloads.channel8.msdn.com/FAQ/Students.aspx
> #what does - if I read (and understand) correctly, this is a one-off
> process that then lasts for 12 months....
> ...so what about de-provisioning accounts that are no longer valid/
> active?
> ...and correcting data?
>
> It seems that the Windows Live (or alternative) account is linked
> somehow to the institutional login and the data therein for this 12
> month period, so be careful!!
>
> (Note:- This information is only speculation based on a quick play
> and should be treated accordingly.)
>
> Simon
>
>
> >>> On 21/02/2008 at 11:23, in message <[log in to unmask]
> >, Matt Dunkin <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >anyone who can obtain authentication from a UK Federation IdP
>
> Yep, even a commercial IdP. ;-)
>
> We don't have students, just members .
>
> Matt
>
> P.S. We're entitled to the software as a Microsoft Gold Partner but
> I was curious.
>
>
> >>> Jon Warbrick <[log in to unmask]> 21/02/2008 10:50 >>>
> On Thu, 21 Feb 2008, Andy Swiffin wrote:
>
> > Well, I am releasing EPSA but not anything else at the moment, and
> EPSA
> > clearly indicates that I'm not a student but it's happy to let me
> in,
> > and in fact many thousands of other valid logins about which I
> assert
> > nothing at all in any attribute. But, hey-ho, I guess its not my
> > problem.
>
> While it looks as if almost(?) anyone who can obtain authentication
> from a
> UK Federation IdP can get into the site, I observe that the licence
> text
> (at least for Windows Server, perhaps others) includes;
>
> 3. STUDENT PROGRAM USE RIGHTS.
>
> a. Installation and Use Rights. You may install one copy of the
> Software made available to You through the Student Program on Your
> own device, but only (a) to support science, technology,
> engineering, mathematics and/or design (STEM-D) courses, labs, or
> programs You are enrolled in and attending through Your educational
> institution; (b) in non-commercial STEM-D research; or (c) to
> design, develop, test, and demonstrate software programs for the
> above purposes.
>
> b. Restrictions. You may not use the Software: for commercial
> purposes (except as permitted under Section 3(d); or to develop or
> maintain Your own administrative or IT systems, or those of Your
> educational institution.
>
> c. Violations. If Microsoft informs You that You have violated
> these
> license terms, You must immediately discontinue any use of the
> Software provided to You under the Student Program, and You must
> return or destroy all copies of the Software in Your possession.
>
> d. No commercial use. If You use the Software to create software
> programs, You may only commercially use or distribute them upon the
> purchase of appropriate commercial license(s) for the Software.
>
> So while you (Andy) may be able to access the software, you probably
> can't install or use it.
>
> Jon.
>
> --
> Jon Warbrick
> Web/News Development, Computing Service, University of Cambridge
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