These beliefs are very prevelant. The IT person for my group doesn't beleieve in the concept of _free_ software and actually expects me to be arrested some day for using R at work! All I can say is keep the faith.
On 5/19/06, J Dougherty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Thursday 18 May 2006 14:51, Damien Joly wrote: > > Hi all, > > > > This may seem like a dumb question, but I work for an entity that is > soon > > converting to XP across the board, and I will lose the ability to > install > > software on my own. The entity has a policy of only using software that > > has been purchased and "properly licensed" (whatever that means). > > > > This means I will soon lose the ability to use R at work - something I > > can't do without at this point. > > > > HOWEVER, I might be able to work around this policy if I can find a > > licensed software vendor, preferably in Canada, that sells R. > > > > I tried googling R vendors but was unsuccessful. > > > > Any ideas? > > > Well, first, have you pointed out to whatever limited neurons came up with > that specification, that this will mean that part of your job can no > longer > be done because their specifications appear to rule out a key tool? > > Second, R is available for windows and works quite well. While there is > no > charge for R, it IS properly licensed properly licensed under the GPL. > Theoretically, is system security is the actual issue, then the individual > in > charge of software acquisition can download and install it for you. All > of > that should be clear and above board and shouldn't compromise anything > unless > the "entity" you work for has become contractually constrained to avoid > using > OS ware for some obscure and irrational reason. > > What do they actually expect to gain from this policy? > > The _expensive_ alternative is to have them purchase S-Plus for you. If > you > present them with an estimated cost and l imagine they might think having > the > BOFH download R for windows for you might be the cost-effective way to go. > > JD > > ______________________________________________ > R-help@stat.math.ethz.ch mailing list > https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help > PLEASE do read the posting guide! > http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html > [[alternative HTML version deleted]] ______________________________________________ R-help@stat.math.ethz.ch mailing list https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help PLEASE do read the posting guide! http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html
