CAD Manager's Newsletter #134
10 Aug, 2005 By: Robert GreenLicensing, Subscriptions and EULAs
Be sure your company is best served by its software contracts
An article I wrote recently for Cadalyst
that dealt with the current
state of CAD software licensing generated a surprising amount
of e-mail. It seems software licensing is not only on the minds
of CAD managers, but also that there’s a good bit of misinformation out
there. I’d like to examine some licensing topics that will amplify and
extend that print article. <<read more>> If you
haven’t had a chance to read the original article, you should do so now
so you'll have the proper context for this followup. Read more >>
:: CAD Manager's Q&A
Should the CAD manager be an IT (information technology) function or an engineering/architectural function? Why?
Robert Green answers: Before I answer, I have to disclose that I’m a mechanical engineer by background and training who became a CAD manager through tenacity and the school of hard knocks. Given that, I probably won’t surprise anybody when I say that I believe CAD management is much more closely aligned with engineering than it is with IT. My logic is based on a few key conclusions I’ve drawn over the years that seem to have remained true for a long time. Read more >>
Submit your questions to Robert Green atrgreen@greenconsulting.com.
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SolidWorks/Cosmos User Group Meetings: Various dates and locations in August 2005. For a complete schedule, go to http://www.solidworks.com/pages/news/usergroups/calendar.htmlBE Conference 2006: May 21-25, 2006, Charlotte, North Carolina. The
BE Conference is a once-a-year learning opportunity for Bentley users
and their managers who want to sharpen their skills and expand their
knowledge. http://www.be.org For Cadalyst's full
calendar of events, click here>>