Ok.  I think I need to re-phrase my questions regarding who is legally responsible, bottom line, for software installed on university purchased machines.  A lot of good things came up with the responses I got.  However, I now need a VERY SPECIFIC response.

Yes or No.

If (answer != YES) | (answer != NO) then {
    msg = “Do not answer this email”;
};

If we have an agreement that states explicitly that faculty are responsible for all software they install and it’s state of legality, does that absolve the College of ALL legal recourse, should the faculty be found to have installed illegal software?

If the answer is “some of it, but not all of it” then the answer I’m looking for is “No”.

I have spoken to several individuals, both at ATS and in Gifts office, and have not gotten a flat out Yes or No from anyone.

The answer I get will determine how we deal with allowing them to install their own software, as well as our internal College level IT Policies.

Again, thank you for all the responses I got, and some of the advice and thoughts I received.  They were helpful for other issues, as well as this one.

Thanks!

-dak

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