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Why does licensing matter?
This guide is intended as a practical aid to help you and your organisation understand licensing fundamentals including, what a software licence actually is, the different types of licences, compliance, important things to remember and useful additional information and resources.
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The golden rules of font software licensing
Fonts are software too. Here you will find eight succinct guidelines explaining the key characteristics of most font publishers licensing terms.
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Guide to Software Management
A step-by-step reference manual that shows you the best way to manage your software.
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Font Discovery Tool
The Font Discovery Tool quickly scans your computer to tell you how many fonts you have.
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List of Asset Resource Management Providers

GASP

GASP® automates the collection, identification and processing of PC based software/hardware asset data regardless of whether it is on a local desktop or on a laptop anywhere in the world. GASP flexible reports transform PC asset data into useful business information, thereby allowing organizations to address the issues associated with IT asset management including software license compliance, Windows XP/2000 migration, disaster recovery planning and control of total cost of ownership (TCO). Compatible - with Windows XP/2000/NT/98/95 and 3.x, DOS, OS/2 and Macintosh prior to OS v10. The version available for free downloads includes all of the functions but is restricted to the audit and processing of no more than 25 seats and valid for 60 days only.
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Tally Systems WebCensus
Tally Systems WebCensus hosted PC inventory service offers instant, accurate hardware and software audits over the Web, with nothing to install. It provides instant free inventory of your individual PC and you can sign up for a free trial subscription to the WebCensus Inventory Service. TS.Census automatically inventories hardware and software, detailing PC, UNIX server, and network assets across the enterprise. TS.Census Usage Module monitors software usage on PCs running Windows 95/98, NT 4.0,2000, or XP. The version available for free downloads is restricted to the audit and processing of no more than 100 PCs and valid for 30 days only.
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Centennial Discovery
Centennial Discovery automatically finds and tracks all software, PCs, servers and other hardware devices deployed on the network - giving you a 100% accurate picture of all IT assets across the entire organization. Centennial Discovery makes it easy for managers to identify where there is a legitimate need for certain applications and where unused or unnecessary software can be re-allocated or removed in order to save costs. Centennial Discovery is the asset discovery tool of choice for organizations undertaking a BSA or FAST compliance project. The software supports all common environments, including: Windows XP/2000/NT/98/95 and 3.x, Linux, Unix, Mac OSX and even MSDOS.
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