>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.
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Jon Warbrick
Web/News Development, Computing Service, University of Cambridge
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