brinich@keinstr.UUCP (Mark Brinich) (03/18/91)
We're in the process of putting together a PC LAN(Netware 3.11 or 3COM 3+ Open -don't know which yet, but we're leaning towards Novell), and we're wondering what users out there in the real world do for licenseing software on their LAN. For example, I have 40 potential users of Microsoft Project for Windows, but I know there will only be 2 or 3 users at any given time using the product(there are never more than 2 or 3 managers here at a time, so I know this is the case). So do I get 40 copies of Project, or do I get 2 or 3 copies and run it through some metering software(I believe Sabre has something to do this). Anyways, I'd appreciate any input........thanks.....mcb -- Mark Brinich voice mail(or maybe the real live thing)216 498-2821 e-mail uunet!keinstr!brinich Keithley Instruments 28775 Aurora Rd. Cleveland, Ohio 44139-1891
FelineGrace@cup.portal.com (Dana B Bourgeois) (03/20/91)
What you are looking for is a product called a license server. It keeps track of how many copies of a particular program may be running at any one time. For Novell only a company called (i think) Rainbow Technologies has such a product. I'm sketchy about it because I need something like for TCP/IP on Ethernet and the product is only on Novell IPX networks at present so I filed the info in volatile storage. But I remember I called the company and they were in Southern California (seems I rememver a 213 area code). Plus I found out about them through PC Week, the weekly newspaper from the PC Magazine people. Pretty sure it was in 1991. You can probably check the library for back issues. Hope this helps. If you come across a license server that runs on Unix and TCP/IP. Please drop me a line. Dana Bourgeois @ cup.portal.com
alan@curly.Viewlogic.COM (Alan Medsker) (03/25/91)
Brightwork Development has a product called Sitelock that will do this under NetWare. Alan -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Alan Medsker Viewlogic Systems, Inc. Voice: (508) 480-0881 293 Boston Post Road West Fax: (508) 480-0882 Marlboro, MA 01752 Internet: amedsker@Viewlogic.COM cc:Mail: Alan Medsker at Viewlogic CI$: 76376,662 BIX: amedsker 2 Meters: WB0SQR =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= My opinions, of course. And don't hold me to them. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=