Patent ID: 8832680

Claim:
A non-transitory computer readable information recording medium storing a computer executable log counting program which, when executed by a computer, functions as a log counting apparatus that is capable of communicating with a client apparatus via a communication network, the log counting program causing the computer to function as: a log collection part that collects log information from the client apparatus in which an installer package operates; and a log counting part that carries out counting concerning the collected log information, wherein the installer package causes the client apparatus to function as: one or more installers for installing software; a log obtaining part that obtains logs that are output by the one or more installers, respectively, and system information of the client apparatus; and a log transmission part that transmits log information that includes the logs and the system information to the log counting apparatus according to a setting in the installer package, and the log counting part uses the system information included in the log information, and counts events concerning a process of installing the software while distinguishing an execution environment of the client apparatus such that the log counting part counts one event when the software is attempted to be installed multiple times by a same user of the client apparatus, and the log counting part counts separate events when the software is separately installed in different environments or by different users of the same physical client apparatus.