MSDN Academic Alliance :: Obtaining the Software

The software is only available to INF 103 and above Information System students. No software will be rented to INF 102 Information System students.

Information System students who wish to rent software must first print and fill out the agreement and make sure that all requirements are met before approaching the Commerce I.T. and Finance and Operations Departments. The document is on the web, and can be found here.

Procedure for Obtaining the Software

Please note that the MSDN Academic Alliance software will only be rented to Information System students (INF102 students excluded) and staff on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, between 10:00 and 11:00 from the Commerce I.T. Department. PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS AN ADMINISTRATION COST INVOLVED, READ THE AGREEMENT FORM !!

Note: There will be no software rented out during the period after university lectures end until the start of the next semester. In other words, no software will be loaned out during study breaks, examination periods or vacation periods.

The administration costs must first be paid in at the Finance and Operations Department before coming to the Commerce I.T. Department. The Finance and Operations Department will check all registration details before accepting any money from you. The Finance and Operations Department is next to the South Comlab door. The student will be given a receipt after paying the admin cost, the receipt and the Agreement form must be handed to the Commerce I.T. Department for the software required.

Returning the Software

Software returns will be done on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, between 11:00 and 12:00. No exceptions will be made on the returning of software, if you rented software as show above the software must be returned the next day in the time slot allocated.

The software is only rented to you, and must be brought back within 24 hours or login accounts will be disabled and access to the Comlab will be revoked until the software is returned. BECAUSE OF SOME STUDENTS WHO HAVE RENTED SOFTWARE AND HAVE NOT RETURNED IT IN 2 WEEKS WE HAVE NO OPTION BUT TO PUT IN AN ADDITION ADMINISTRATION COST. STUDENTS WHO DO NOT RETURN SOFTWARE ON TIME WILL BE FINED R20.00 PER PRODUCT PER DAY. IF THE PRODUCT IS MORE THAN A WEEK OVERDUE YOU WILL BE FINED THE SAME AMOUNT AS IF YOU HAD LOST THE SOFTWARE, THIS IS R500.00 PER PRODUCT.

Notes on Activating Software

Some software products like Visio and Windows XP require an unique License Key that is supplied by Microsoft. Before installation you will be required to either activate the product by Internet access or via telephone to Ireland (the telephone number is toll free). If a License Key is issued to you please make sure that you don't let any one else try to use the same key for the same product. The License Key will only activate one product, if you don't activate the product it will stop working after 8 start ups and you will need to re-install the product.

Currently Available Software

Please note that some of the software below can only be installed on certain operating systems, to make sure your operating system is compatible visit the Microsoft Web Site to make sure before renting the software. Also note that there are DVDs available for rental now, please ensure that you have the correct hardware before renting software.

NO REFUNDS WILL BE MADE IF YOUR SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT ADEQUATE FOR THE SOFTWARE YOU ARE INSTALLING!!

The following software is available:

• SQL Server 2005 ( Enterprise Edition ) ( 1 DVD ) ( 4 Copies available )
• SQL Server 2005 ( Work Group Edition ) ( 1 DVD ) ( 4 Copies available )
• Visual Studio 2008 - ( 1 DVD ) ( 8 Copies )
• Windows XP Prof. ( Prof. Edition only ) ( 1 CD ) ( 4 copies available )
• Visio 2007 ( Prof. Edition only ) ( 1 CD ) ( 4 Copies )
• MS Project 2007 Professional ( 1 CD ) ( 4 Copies )
• Windows 2003 Server R2 - ( 1 CD ) ( 4 Copies )
• Windows Vista Business (N) - ( 1 DVD ) ( 4 Copies )
• Software Development Kit for Vista [SDK] - ( 1 DVD ) ( 4 Copies )

Other software required will only be made available on request.