If they want to buy the program that is fine with us. We just require a copy of the license agreement or receipt to verify it is a legal copy of the software.
Andy Andrew Ekhoff Technology Coordinator St. Anne Public Schools [email protected] SAGS: (815) 427-8153 SACHS: (815) 427-8141 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike Oliveri Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 3:36 PM To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] quick poll on district owned equipment. I figure if they want to buy something on their own that's fine, but I won't support it. And if something goes wrong with their system, that stuff they bought is the least of my priorities. If the district/office purchases it, you become obligated to support it. Also, what's this "productivity" software do? There are TONS of free productivity apps out there, ranging from simple to-dos to Getting Things Done clones to workflow and project management. Mike On Aug 27, 2010, at 3:29 PM, Pam wrote: > This user wants to purchase "productivity software" that the district > doesn't want to purchase. I say if we think the user "needs" the > software then we should purchase it. I think having people buy stuff > for their work machines sets a bad precedent. Either we own the > machine and what resides on and in it, or we don't. But, maybe I'm > too uptight. > Pam > > > > On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 3:21 PM, Tom Wilson <[email protected]> wrote: >> Our "policy" is that they are District owned equipment for work use and that >> personal software and use is not to be done. In reality though, they do >> whatever they want with them and when they get them messed up, they bring >> them to me to fix. I don't have the authority to stop them and if I say >> anything, I become the "bad guy". >> >> >> Tom Wilson >> Network Manager\ >> Technology Coordinator >> District 50 Schools >> 1014 School St. >> Washington, IL 61571 >> (309) 745-9531 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Pam >> Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 3:19 PM >> To: TECH-GEEKS >> Subject: [tech-geeks] quick poll on district owned equipment. >> >> Geeks: >> What is your policy regarding the staff purchase of software and/or >> hardware for use on district owned computers? >> Thanks in advance, >> Pam >> >> -- >> Everything that happens to you is your teacher. The secret is to >> learn to sit at the feet of your life and be taught by it~Polly B. >> Berends~ >> >> "Do what you can while you can"~Rachel Mattson, age 7~ >> | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | Subscription info >> | at http://www.tech-geeks.org | >> > > > > -- > Everything that happens to you is your teacher. The secret is to > learn to sit at the feet of your life and be taught by it~Polly B. > Berends~ > > "Do what you can while you can"~Rachel Mattson, age 7~ > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org |
