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Software Licensing - SPSS

Introduction

The University has a licence agreement with SPSS that allows staff and students to use products covered by this agreement at no charge.  The SPSS licence covers the use of the following:

SPSS Statistics Base and the following modules:
  • Regression
  • Advanced Statistics
  •  Custom Tables
  • Categories
  • Conjoint
  • Exact Tests
  • Missing Values
  • AMOS

Who can use SPSS licensed products?

SPSS products can only be used by current UniSA staff and students on University owned (must have a Blue Plate) computer systems located on campus.

There is no charge for SPSS products covered by this agreement.  Additional modules will incur a cost.

Licence Conditions

Conditions apply for the use of  University licensed software.  These include:

How to obtain a licence and install the product

There are two methods that can be used to install a SPSS product on a University owned computer. A "Network Licence" is the preferred method and  should normally be used unless there is a specific requirement. The alternative method is a "Site License" installation.  The differences are detailed below:

"Network Licence" installation - preferred installation method

A "Network License" installation is the preferred method for installation of an SPSS product for use on University owned equipment.  Log an IT Help Desk Service Call for your local IT support staff to install the software.  A Software Licence Application form is not required if a workstation uses a "Network Licensed" installation as the client connects to a licence management server.  Your SPSS licence will not expire on a yearly basis if this installation method is used. A Commuter Licence can be borrowed if your computer needs to be disconnected from the network for a period of time (ie notebook users).

"Site Licence" installation - not recommended

A "Site Licence" installation is not normally recommended and should only be performed in consultation with IT support staff.  This method of installation should only be used if the  workstation is regularly disconnected from the University network or is disconnected for more than 30 days. A "Site Licence" installation requires a Software Licence Application form to be completed and will also require new licence codes to be entered by local IT Support at the end of each licence period.

Download the Software Licence Application form.

Note: You do not need to fill out a Software Licence Application form if you use a "Network Licence" installation or if you upgrade SPSS product version.

Commuter Licence

If the software is installed as a "Network Installation" on a University owned notebook then a licence can be borrowed (known as a "commuter licence").  By borrowing a licence the software can be used without the computer being connected to the network for a maximum of 30 days. If off campus a licence can be borrowed (or borrow period extended) by remotely connecting to the University network (further information on how to remotely connect to the University network is available from: http://www.unisa.edu.au/ists/GettingConnected/staff_default.asp).  Only full time UniSA staff are permitted to use a commuter licence.  Instructions on how to borrow a commuter licence are available in the installation instructions below.

Price list

SPSS Price List

Product

Version

Part Number

Platform

Product Information

Cost
SPSS/PASW
Statistics		 Supported versions n/a Win

SPSS Product Information

No
Charge
AMOS Supported versions n/a Win

AMOS Product Information

No
Charge

Installation Guide

Can I use this software at home?

Only full time UniSA staff can use a SPSS product on their home computer under this licence agreement, but there are conditions. For more information please visit the "SPSS Work at Home software" web page.

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