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A system for the management of computer programs in a computer network environment is presented. A network license server comprises a license server daemon which provides access to a computer program based on information stored in user and license databases. To track software usage, the daemon also

A system for the management of computer programs in a computer network environment is presented. A network license server comprises a license server daemon which provides access to a computer program based on information stored in user and license databases. To track software usage, the daemon also maintains a log file which can be accessed by and interfaced with a network administration station. The network license server protects software vendors from unauthorized use of their software while permitting software programs and users to reside anywhere on the network.

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A network license server comprising: a license database; a user database; means for generating a digital signal in response to a user\s request for access to selected software, said signal being transmitted via a network to which said license server is connected; a license server daemon having acces

A network license server comprising: a license database; a user database; means for generating a digital signal in response to a user\s request for access to selected software, said signal being transmitted via a network to which said license server is connected; a license server daemon having access to said license database and said user database; said license server daemon operative to compare said signal generated by said means for generating a digital signal with information in said license and user databases to determine whether access to said selected software should be granted to said user; and means for generating a second digital signal permitting access to said selected software if access is permitted, said second digital signal being transmitted via a network to which said license server is connected.