On 5/19/06, J Dougherty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > While there is no > charge for R, it IS properly licensed properly licensed under the GPL.
At one company I was working for, I had to run all the licenses of all the software I had on my machine, through the legal department. When they read GNU Public License (GPL) their only comment was: We have no idea what that license means. Do not touch any software using it. Jarek 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 ______________________________________________ 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