Microsoft Software
Brown University has agreements with Microsoft for licensing and acquiring software under a variety of programs. Details are provided in the table below.
Email Software_Services or call 863-7476 if you have questions about Microsoft licensing.
| Program | Description | Eligible Users | Products Covered | To Obtain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Campus Agreement (MSCA) |
The Campus Agreement Further information about Brown-related home use |
Faculty Staff (Hospital-based faculty and staff may not be eligible.) |
Products that are NOT listed here are NOT covered by the Campus Agreement.
Note: Students are also covered by the Core CAL. The Core CAL (Client Access License) gives a user the right to access any of the following servers deployed on the Brown network: Share Point Portal, SMS, Exchange Server, and Windows 2000/2003 server. |
From the Microsoft section of the Brown software download page. Contact your DCC for Windows OS CDs For questions or assistance, email Software_Services or call 863-7476. |
| Microsoft Select Program |
An option for higher education customers to purchase Microsoft licenses and media for software not covered under the Campus Agreement. Software available via the Select program may be purchased by Brown University faculty and staff. Students are not eligible. (Students may purchase Select products under the Student Select agreement - see below). Software purchased under the Microsoft Select Program is exclusively for use on Brown University owned computers. |
Faculty Staff |
Most Microsoft products are available for purchase at significant discount under the Select program. Examples include:
Contact Brown's Microsoft Agreement reseller to purchase licenses and media. For questions or assistance, email Software_Services or call 863-7476. |
Contact your DCC Contact Brown's Microsoft Agreement reseller to purchase a licenses and media. For questions or assistance, email Software_Services or call 863-7476. |
| Microsoft Student Select Program |
The Microsoft Student Select Program provides Brown University students the opportunity to purchase selected Microsoft software titles at significant discount. Microsoft has also extended this program to all Brown Faculty and Staff for personal purchases of Microsoft software. Note: The Microsoft Student Select Program and software is exclusively for use by Brown University students, faculty and staff. (English language versions only) |
Students All Faculty Staff |
Various products are available including Office, Project and Visio. Please see the e-academy site for a full list. Note: Students may obtain Windows XP Pro at the CIS Help Desk, Room 101, CIT Building. |
To purchase products on line, please visit the Brown Computer Store e-academy site. For questions or assistance, contact the Brown Computer Store at: 401-863-7289 |
| Microsoft Developer Network Academic Alliance (MSDN-AA) |
Microsoft has donated a Microsoft Developer Network Academic Alliance (MSDN-AA) subscription to Brown University. This software is available to faculty, staff, and students for research and instructional purposes only. Due to these restrictions most staff are ineligible for MSDN-AA software. |
Faculty Students Staff For research and instructional purposes only. Due to these restrictions most staff are ineligible. Usage guidelines. |
Products are limited to those mentioned below:
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MSDN-AA software CDs may be borrowed at the CIS Help Desk:
Room 101 in the CIT Phone: 863-7276 or 863-7277 Email: help@brown.edu. |