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Software Licensing Handbook, 2d
Software licenses are everywhere these days. The end user of just about every type of technology is either requested or forced to abide by the terms of the license presented to them. As a result, it has become a necessity that individuals learn how to read a license and how to negotiate favorable terms. Unlike other guides, the Software Licensing Handbook was designed to lead you through the twists and turns of the language found in almost all software, maintenance and professional services contracts. Plain English explanations of standard contract wording enables anyone to understand what you are reading, regardless of whether you are buying OR selling software.
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Software Licensing Education Series - 500s Track
Learn software licensing in a whole new way! Three or four 20-30 minute lessons are contained in each of the levels of the Software Licensing Education Series. Each video offers a specific lesson on a progressively more challenging software licensing topic. The 500s Track videos include:
SLES 501 – RFx Planning and Creation
SLES 502 – RFx Release and Response
SLES 503 – RFx Evaluation and Bidder Selection
Designed for the busy or on-the-go professional, the SLES is video-based training on the complete gamut of software licensing topics. Presented in a college-course level format, with topics increasing in complexity and building upon prior lessons, the SLES allows an audio-visual learner another way to gain knowledge on licensing topics. Videos are formatted for a computer or portable video player (such as an iPod) and consist of a slide-show format with voice-over instruction. This is a large downloadable zip file approximately 59.6MB in size. On a standard DSL connection, it will take 5-10 minutes to download.
Software Licensing Education Series - 400s Track
Learn software licensing in a whole new way! Three or four 20-30 minute lessons are contained in each of the levels of the Software Licensing Education Series. Each video offers a specific lesson on a progressively more challenging software licensing topic. The 400s Track videos include:
SLES 401 – Services Issues 2
SLES 402 – Maintenance and Support 1
SLES 403 – Maintenance and Support 2 (special 1 hour course)
SLES 404 – ASP and SaaS Issues
Designed for the busy or on-the-go professional, the SLES is video-based training on the complete gamut of software licensing topics. Presented in a college-course level format, with topics increasing in complexity and building upon prior lessons, the SLES allows an audio-visual learner another way to gain knowledge on licensing topics. Videos are formatted for a computer or portable video player (such as an iPod) and consist of a slide-show format with voice-over instruction. This is a large downloadable zip file approximately 100.9MB in size. On a standard DSL connection, it will take 8-15 minutes to download.
Software Licensing Education Series - 300s Track
Learn software licensing in a whole new way! Three or four 20-30 minute lessons are contained in each of the levels of the Software Licensing Education Series. Each video offers a specific lesson on a progressively more challenging software licensing topic. The 300s Track videos include:
SLES 301 – Warranties
SLES 302 – Indemnification
SLES 303 – Limitation of Liability
SLES 304 – Services Issues 1
Designed for the busy or on-the-go professional, the SLES is video-based training on the complete gamut of software licensing topics. Presented in a college-course level format, with topics increasing in complexity and building upon prior lessons, the SLES allows an audio-visual learner another way to gain knowledge on licensing topics. Videos are formatted for a computer or portable video player (such as an iPod) and consist of a slide-show format with voice-over instruction. This is a large downloadable zip file approximately 84MB in size. On a standard DSL connection, it will take 3-7 minutes to download.
Software Licensing Education Series - 200s Track
Learn software licensing in a whole new way! Three or four 20-30 minute lessons are contained in each of the levels of the Software Licensing Education Series. Each video offers a specific lesson on a progressively more challenging software licensing topic. The 200s Track videos include:
SLES 201 – Confidentiality
SLES 202 – Termination
SLES 203 – General Terms 1
SLES 204 – General Terms 2
Designed for the busy or on-the-go professional, the SLES is video-based training on the complete gamut of software licensing topics. Presented in a college-course level format, with topics increasing in complexity and building upon prior lessons, the SLES allows an audio-visual learner another way to gain knowledge on licensing topics. Videos are formatted for a computer or portable video player (such as an iPod) and consist of a slide-show format with voice-over instruction. This is a large downloadable zip file approximately 92MB in size. On a standard DSL connection, it will take 4-7 minutes to download.
Software Licensing Education Series - 100s Track
Learn software licensing in a whole new way! Three or four 20-30 minute lessons are contained in each of the levels of the Software Licensing Education Series. Each video offers a specific lesson on a progressively more challenging software licensing topic. The 100s Track videos include:
SLES 101 – The License Grant
SLES 102 – Delivery, Testing & Acceptance
SLES 103 – Fees and Payment Terms
SLES 104 – Cross-Platform Portability, Updates, Upgrades and Future Pricing
Designed for the busy or on-the-go professional, the SLES is video-based training on the complete gamut of software licensing topics. Presented in a college-course level format, with topics increasing in complexity and building upon prior lessons, the SLES allows an audio-visual learner another way to gain knowledge on licensing topics. Videos are formatted for a computer or portable video player (such as an iPod) and consist of a slide-show format with voice-over instruction. This is a large downloadable zip file approximately 68MB in size. On a standard DSL connection, it will take 3-5 minutes to download.
Software License Risk Matrix
The Software License Risk Matrix is a legal-sized printable document designed to give you a leg-up in the negotiation of software licensing topics, even when you’re sitting face-to-face with the other side. Get the SLRM for free.
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Sometimes you need something a bit more handy than a full-blown textbook. You need a quick reference guide - a document readily accessible that can serve you in the heat of a negotiation. The Software License Risk Matrix is here to help!
Created in a tabular format, the Risk Matrix reviews the key portions of any software license deal (including maintenance and services-related terms). It describes the Licensee's preferred position, the Vendor's preferred position and then explains the difference. Of course, it's no substitute for the detailed descriptions within the Software Licensing Handbook, so it contains page number references when an in-depth analysis is needed or desired.
Firesale Conference Call
A recording of the Firesale Conference Call, recorded on November 20, 2008 and moderated by Stephen Guth.
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A discussion on the topic of how to handle vendor end-of-month/year/quarter firesales by the people who handle the fallout, the procurement staff. Rather than a typical presentation on the topic, Stephen Guth moderates a conversation between procurement professionals and poses questions designed to spark the thought process.
