Volume 4. No 4 Information Technology News of the University of California, Davis December 1995

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Jukebox Provides Online Access to Software

What do a CD jukebox and two site license agreements have in common? Three things: researchers, workstations, and Information Technology.

Scientific researchers and other users of Sun and DEC workstations now have online access to software programs, upgrades, and documentation through a CD-ROM jukebox. Until now, DEC and Sun users have been required to check out CD-ROM copies of software from Information Technology, and at times users have found it difficult to gain access to desired software and documentation.

"By establishing this software server, we are giving workstation users around-the-clock access to the most up-to-date versions of available programs," says Earl Bertram, an associate development engineer specializing in DEC workstation support.

SGI workstation users will also benefit from a new site license agreement, which provides SGI users with access to software and documentation. The cost to renew SGI site licenses will be discounted under the new agreement.

Through the Vendor Software Library program, UNIX/VMS consulting is available to UC Davis departments at hourly rates. Departments buying bronze, silver, or gold consulting packages will get a better deal. For rates, software information, and other details on the Sun, DEC, and SGI software site licenses contact the DEC/Sun/SGI site license administrator at 757-8624 or vsl@ucdavis.edu.