If you use SPSS on a college-owned Windows laptop computer (or would like to), ITS wants to let you know about a commuter license option that is now available.
Versions 14 and 15 of SPSS use a "network license" at Ithaca College, meaning that the computer running SPSS must have an Internet connection in order for the software to run. However, ITS is now supporting a license option that allows SPSS users with a college-owned laptop to "check out" a license while the computer is connected to the Internet (using a wired or wireless connection, on campus or off), then disconnect from the Internet and use the software (for up to 21 days) without a network connection.
Versions prior to 14 (including the Mac versions) use a different type of license which does not require an Internet connection so the commuter license option is not applicable. No additional software needs to be installed and there is no extra charge for use of a commuter license; the cost is included with your current yearly subscription to SPSS through ITS. Click the links below for more information.
Commuter license instructions (.pdf): https://www.ithaca.edu/computing/quickguides/pdfs/SPSS_CommuterLicense.pdf
SPSS information at ITS Technology Support:
https://www.ithaca.edu/computing/support/software.php?id=33
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