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This section relates to all purchases and development of applications and software.
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18/02/2009 DQ ref: apps_01
Applications Policy Ref 01 The BBC will remain fully licensed for all software.
Applications Policy Ref 02 The BBC will maintain software versions appropriate to the business need.
Applications Policy Ref 03 All developments by, and purchases from, 3 rd parties must have a signed approved, legal agreement. See Law .
Applications Policy Ref 04 Off the shelf solutions must be from the list of approved software.
Applications Policy Ref 05 Where a system is a bespoke development it must adhere to the development standards in Delivering Quality.
Applications Policy Ref 06 Integration testing must be carried out on all new applications and upgrades to existing applications.
Applications Policy Ref 07 The BBC will not tolerate the use of any games or screensavers other than the company standard screensaver, the games that form part of your operating system, in-house developed games on the PCs of the developers and testers only or, in-house developed screensavers which have been integrated into the desktop. Additionally, short-term reviews of software as part of programming output are permitted but must first be approved by the Head of Technology.
Third Party Software Licensing Policy Statements
Applications Policy Ref 06_01 The ownership of and responsibility for all computer devices and software used by a BBC contracted 3rd party either on BBC or another's owned or leasehold premises for BBC work should be clearly detailed in a contractual legal agreement.
Applications Policy Ref 06_02 All BBC contracted 3rd party owners or licensees of software will indemnify the BBC in the event of any legal action being taken for any misuse of software either on the BBC's or their own computer devices whilst these devices are being used for BBC work regardless of the location.
Applications Policy Ref 06_03 All BBC policies relating to ownership and responsibility for both hardware and software must be properly defined in a contractual legal agreement.
The following is a list of useful, related policies from other areas of DQ.
The main Delivering Quality policies always apply..
Networks Policies Ref 09 Approved applications on the networks must perform to a specification (response time and availability) agreed with relevant users, and be monitored to measure performance against this specification.
The "pest" software is ever changing and it is difficult to list it all, but here are the main types:
There are two main methods of installing this type of software. Installing it deliberately - You should never install any software without appropriate authority Automatic installs - Some of this software installs itself automatically (usually when visiting a website and clicking onto something). The user may be unaware of it's presence - particularly with software that breaches security. Sometimes the problems caused are fairly minor, but they can be devastating. For this reason the BBC take a very serious view of their use. The Software Compliance Manager is responsible for monitoring Desktops for use of such software and will take appropriate action if it is discovered. The action can as simple as software removal with some help and advice. However, if necessary the SCM can initiate more severe action. For a more comprehensive (but by no means exhaustive) list see the SCM Excel worksheet. Contact the Software Compliance Manager or the ALARMS Team for further information.
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This Software Legality for the BBC & Third Parties Policy covers how the BBC Group will try to ensure that only software that has been legally acquired will be used by 3rd parties contracted to do work for the BBC.
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