Penn state students are expected to follow penn state network security policies ad95 and ad96. Penn state students are expected to follow penn state network security policies. Software piracy, which is the unauthorized use or copying of. Supply chain computer lab software supply chain computer lab software. Computer systems have become very powerful and indispensable tools in all our lives. This lab is made up of 26 computer stations plus an instructor station connected to a data projector and sound system. May 14, 2016 according to microsoft, software piracy is the mislicensing, unauthorized reproduction and illegal distribution of software, whether for business or personal use. Privacy policy terms of use acceptable use copyright ferpa careers. For information about general access lab locations. Now that we have a computer picked out that we want to use, well connect to it by using remote desktop software. The national library department reported that up to 25 percent of software used in computer labs at small to medium continue reading posted in. We work at the intersection of cuttingedge technologies in hardware, systems software, and applications spanning a diverse spectrum of environments from those in the enterpriseoriented serverstorage devices to those in the embedded domain.
According to game industry insiders on wednesday, sony computer entertainment korea asked its head office. While it may not be the first reason most employers choose to monitor, businesses are responsible if their employees to use unlicensed software, even without managements knowledge. Many departments on campus have their own computer labs, such as. Its becoming hard to remember how we did things before the computer age. Lab name room workstations printers other equipment.
Stealing ed software and entertainment media has never been easier. With the office of information technology oits new virtual computer lab, students can use a personal laptop or desktop computer to. Welcome to psu aes computing resources homepage on this site. As a penn state student, faculty, or staff member, a variety of software is available to you at reduced cost or at no additional cost. There are numerous computer labs available for instruction, research, and student use at smeal and across campus. Ae computer resources pennsylvania state university. These reallife stories depict how software piracy affects the industry as a whole. The cupa main lab is located on the second floor of the urban center building in room 230. Pennsylvania state university classroom and lab computing. It support services provides hardware support for two open labs on campus.
End user piracy at work and at home john was the head of a new division of end corp. Nov 28, 2012 if youre using your personal windows computer, you can get the map pass and udrive software here. Oct 30, 2012 software piracy is the stealing of legally protected software. Affordable internet at home from comcast xfinity offers free wifi to everyone complete this psu it form to request a hotspot or laptop. We are here when you need uswith answers, training, tools, and other helpful resources. To use software at the listed location, sign in to a computer using your odin account. Computer lab and technology classroom penn state scranton. You will be asked for you penn state email address several times, but other than that the procedure is rather straightforward. Both were important issues for the nations computer industry. However, computer software is greatly susceptible to theft and piracy in a twosided software market free download. Currently, its hosting a variety of engineering classes, and a number of soe faculty. Software piracy is a large and costly problem that is not going away any time soon. Computers accessible via rdp are those in 308 sackett whose name begins with ae80 and those in 307 sackett whose name begins with ae62. Pennsylvania state university ist classroom information.
Even though software piracy is common, not everyone knows they are even doing it, according to the alliance. Install it, and youll have the same shortcut with the smiley face. Please be considerate and keep the noise to a minimum. Software piracy is considered direct infringement when it denies holders due compensation for use of their creative works. While libraries and educational institutions can purchase special licenses to rent some types of software, renting software in general is illegal and a form of software piracy. Open hours for each lab are subject to building hours. Penn state computing labs, technology classrooms, and. The effects of piracy are widespread and felt throughout the entire software industry. The following table shows where you can find particular software applications at psu. We ask that everyone make an effort to keep lab areas. Sites like adobe, corel, macromedia, and microsoft all have anti piracy information and details on how you can report piracy and help put a stop to this detrimental activity. Make sure your staff records the product name, version number, and serial number for each piece of software installed on every computer. These are public labs and can not be used for instruction.
The computer lab is temporarily located in graham 109 due to the lofstrom library renovation project. These guidelines are designed to facilitate a stable and user friendly computer lab environment at penn state scranton. Find links to software techincal support and help pages. Illegal software use remains high among uk businesses, with piracy rates static at around 27 per cent for the last three years. Learning applications and technologies support for tlt. Heflin administration building computer lab ab 309b. Students, faculty, and staff can access the following servicessystems from behrends cloud services remote desktop access to your pc faculty and staff. Under law, software piracy occurs when protected software is copied, distributed, modified or sold. Illicit software can be easily modified to contain harmful computer code.
Behrends cloud services offer a more costeffective and secure way to access a variety of services, both on and off campus. Abstract software piracy, the unauthorized copying of computer software, poses a significant threat to the computer industry. Virtual desktop infrastructure vdi is a virtualization technique enabling access to a virtualized desktop. Go to and choose microsoft license student microsoft office from kivuto. The it service desk will be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Explore all the solutions on the vocareum cloud lab platform. A number of software programs also are available via remote access, so that you have access to the tools you need, no matter your location. If you are trying to purchase software and cannot find any available titles, your current. Software penn state computing labs, technology classrooms. The following contains information on the policies for requesting the installation or upgrade of software in our academic computing labs. No one is allowed to install software for personal, instructional, or evaluation purposes. Microsoft settles thousands of software piracy cases cnet. Software piracy in schools posted on november 18, 2007 by steve yuen teachers who use computers may not be aware of it, but it is quite possible that they are running pirated software on the computers they use at school or at home. A link to the its downloads site, a penn state resource for useful and trusted.
May 02, 2017 south african companies have paid more than r3. Internet and computer fraud association of certified fraud. Concept3d platform selected by penn state for systemwide. Many computer users know this, the software companies know this, and once youve read the introduction to this book, youll understand why.
Reference librarians staff the library research center 2nd floor across from the elevators. The following resources can be found in this laboratory. Penn state staff ibis printing is done on a secure network. Piracy simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Pennsylvania state university computer systems lab. Monitoring employees computer use can be an effective tool in preventing software piracy at work. If the room is busy, when you complete your academicrelated work, please leave the lab so that other students may use the computer. A row of visitoruse research kiosks is on continue reading. Four steps to stop software piracy at your company.
Both the software and information industry association siia and the business software alliance bsa estimate that up to 40 percent of installed business software worldwide, and 23 percent in the u. Information on eligibility and how to connect can be found here. The following procedural steps take place when requesting new or upgraded software. Fort 140 forest surveying pennsylvania state university. A list of software is available through the it computer lab software webpage. Here you will find information and links to technical help and frequently asked questions regarding department, college, and university resources. These machines have windows 10, office 2016, chalk waves media, turning point student responders, and a network printer. Software piracy is usually defined as the illegal distribution andor reproduction of software for business or personal use.
Seeing how widespread software piracy is, learning how its accomplished, and particularly how incredibly easy it is to do might surprise you. Located in the lares, rydal, sutherland and woodland buildings, the student computer labs are equipped with the latest software and hardware to supplement the growing. For example, if you buy one software license but put it. In fact, since 2011, the global rate of unlicensed software use has actually increased despite both legal and corporate efforts to curb the problem. Lat supports 33 computer labs and 41 computer classrooms at university park. Viewing the remote desktop computer availability can be done here. Jun 21, 2007 uk firm pays biggest ever fine over pirate software. The website of the its department has collected various useful software and has categorized it neatly.
I successfully used vocareum in four computer science classes to manage coding. Additionally, the use of pirated information is frequently used as a way to spread computer viruses. As with all good things there are also negative uses of this new technology, including software piracy, network hacking, and the creation of viruses. May 10, 2016 software piracy claims can ruin your business and reward those responsible. How to identify and avoid pirated software how to learn. Some are highly specialized labs such as the rogers family trading room which functions as a classroom, a lab that connects students to wall street, and an open computer lab for walkin. Science and engineering, biochemistry and molecular biology, penn state university. Piracy is not just a concern for software publishers. Penn state is extending remote course delivery through the spring semester.
Interactive 3d campus map penn state uses concept3d platform for campus map, wayfinding, realtime computer lab occupancy info. Please see the it staff in dawson 116 for a list of labs. Microsoft settles thousands of software piracy cases. To connect to a student lab consultant, customers can simply click on the labchat icon on the desktop. Installing software on a server without a network license and allowing clients to access that software. Find information on the software available in the ae labs. Mathematical software hiq technical computing environment. Microsoft license visual studio team foundation server 2015 user cal.
Printing at psu get all the details about how printing works in the labs. Piracy is a crime that is committed on ships which are at sea. Uk firm pays biggest ever fine over pirate software the. Providing infrastructure, development, and support for student computing labs, technology classrooms, and the penn state testing center.
Software piracy claims can ruin your business and reward. This allows access to specialized software without the need to travel to a computer lab. Contact the disability resource center for more information, and for help using adaptive technology at psu. Lab computers dont usually have speakers, and if they do, we ask that you refrain from using them. If youre using your personal macintosh computer, you can download it here. Please check the sign on the computer lab door for class times. There are 80 lab computers pc and mac, accessibility stations, desktop and book scanners, and black. Walker 203 and plemmons student union 235c are available for regular use during open hours. Computers in the library managed by penn state information technology offer a variety of software applications. Information technology services penn state hazleton. Available to industrial engineering students 24 hours, seven days a week, the computer lab in 104 leonhard building allows students to work on class reports and projects while having adequate space to collaborate on group projects.
Apr 20, 2020 software piracy is so widespread that it exists in homes, schools, businesses and government offices. From the viewpoint of computer ethics theories university of oulu. Psu lab 235c can be found on the second floor of the student union. The advent of filesharing programs like bittorrent and napster makes acquiring expensive programs for free as easy as clicking a button and subscribing to a highspeed internet service. A range of software can be installed on psuowned computers using the application selfservice software. All locations and computers are in a central database that includes many, but not all, computers managed by. Computer labs portland state office of information technology. Privacy and legal statements validate html validate css.
Find information about software used in the supply chain computer lab in the smeal business building. Rate of software piracy hits 43 percent last year, costing industry billions in profits, says study from idc and business software alliance. Our computer labs are funded with the students information technology fee dollars. Barre offers fouryear baccalaureate degree programs, twoyear associate degree programs, and a wide range of professional development opportunities. Penn state remote printing software to allow you to print to one of the its printers in nittany v, cotler computer center, or. Located on a scenic estate just miles from wilkes. Everything you need to know about computer usage policies. Available software penn state university libraries.
Cell phone ring tones should be muted within computer labs as well. Windows 10, mac, and linux logos representing the variety of platforms we support. Jun 27, 2012 reporting pirated software is easily done with the help of the internet. Students may use the computer labs when the lab is open and class is not in session. For psu laptops or psu desktops off campus, you can start your cisco anyconnect vpn software to provide the same experience as being in your office. Charts and tables are also found on the available computers pages, which includes a mobile version for small screens. Conference media management penn state provides two serviceszoom and kalturato help you join, host, and record videos, and manage digital content. South african companies nailed for using pirated software. After all, many people dont see software piracy as crime, or something that they should go to jail for. If you dont want to be fined, and have your school owe a ton of money because you were sneaking around installing software, then dont do it.
Connect with our friendly it consultants in person, by phone, or online and access a variety of it training opportunities and programs to help you fulfill your academic and professional goals. Available software weblabs provides a remote connection to computers in the penn state l. Please observe the following rules of the penn state dubois computer labs. Not all labs and classrooms have the same software loaded on the computers.
Computer classrooms find out about the computer classrooms on campus, with real time usage information and classroom schedules. Nov 18, 2007 schools are getting hit by software piracy organizations, and teachers need to understand that you need to pay for the software you use, or find an open source alternative. The following examples illustrate the various scenarios in which piracy occurs. Tlt computer labs and classroom software at university park. Fundamentals of computer and internet fraud fundamentals of computer and internet fraud iii v. According to the business software alliance bsa, an international association representing. Michelle barbour is a freelance writer who blogs about technology. Information technology services provides approximately 200 public workstations for academic and instructional use. Tlt student computing labs pennsylvania state university. Some violators commonly feel thatacting individuallythey could not significantly effect the software s publishers because of the sheer size and financial success of such companies. These virtual desktops are hosted on a remote service over the internet. Piracy also has negative effects on the user participating in the theft. Please note, computer labs are for psu affiliates only.
Software piracy is a federal criminal offense and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Information technology services the information technology services staff is available to help faculty, staff and students monday to friday between 8. In recent years, progress has been made to reduce software piracy. Aug 10, 2016 piracy seems like it should be so simple, right. Looking for specific hardware or software on campus. Computer software computers in the library managed by penn state information technology offer a variety of software applications. Working to protect its intellectual property, the tech giant settled 3,265 counterfeiting suits worldwide during the past year.
How do i connect to my files on psu computers from home. The school of electrical engineering and computer science was created in the spring of 2015 to allow greater access to courses offered by both departments for undergraduate and graduate students in exciting collaborative research fields. Software piracy is a serious issue that has been affecting software companies for decades. Browse the categories below to see all current offerings, including subjectspecific software. A lab that hosts instruction but is available for general use when not reserved for classes the merwin lane facility has undergone extensive renovations over the past couple years and has had its purpose redefined during that time period. Research kiosks these computers provide access to the library catalog, research databases, and designated educational websites. Computers are a vital part of learning in the digital age. Applications available for use on personal devices that provide access to popular software found in penn state computer labs. Pirated software, music and movies are often of inferior quality. But piracy is one of the most charged, complex, and divisive debates in gaming. Vpn cisco anyconnect is a vpn service that allows you to connect your computer to the psu network.
The irresponsibility behind such statements is astounding yet not surprising. The following website is great to download ms office for free. They use these boats to attack other ships, which are usually large cargo ships. If you are an instructor and need additional software in a classroom or lab, complete a lab and classroom software request on the psu help center. To launch cisco anyconnect simply navigate the start menu and search for anyconnect and run the application. Virtual handson labs vhol faculty in specific courses utilize virtual labs to assist in teaching a number of applied concepts. Submit lab and classroom software requests for spring 2018 by nov. Classroom and lab computers to be upgraded to windows 10 between aug. To this end, learning applications and technologies lat is committed to providing faculty and students with uptodate computer platforms running a full spectrum of industry standard software. This page lists the software applications and versions which are available in tlts computer labs and classroom facilities and remote access for the 20192020 academic year. Additional coursespecific software installed in individual labs or classrooms may not be listed here. Please contact the hazleton it service desk by submitting a request form or calling 3456 on campus or 5704503456 off campus.
Find information about the software available to students and where to acquire it. Each computer lab, podium computer, and public workstation offers a consistent computing experience. Software microsoft and vmware software is available to university park and world campusbased ist or sra students at no cost. Remote access to penn state lab computers now available. Some specialized software packages may be available only in certain locations due to licensing restrictions.