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Software Directory for Windows Computers


(07/16/2008)


The Office of Information Technology (OIT) offers the following Windows site licensed software and public domain programs to members of The Ohio State University community. Please refer to Site Licensed Software Program for more information about how to obtain the software or to the Site Licensed Software Policy for general policy guidelines and an explanation of certain restrictions that may apply to usage on regional campuses.

NOTE: There is a Listserve email distribution list called SLICNEWS. This Listserve list is for announcements of all new OIT Site Licensed and volume purchase product releases and new products and for inquiries. You can also view recent product announcements from the site license Software Directory main page. Both services provide you with information; however, the SLICNEWS Listserve provides you with notices in your email with no further action on your part.

Users may subscribe to SLICNEWS  by sending the following email message:

To: listserver@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu

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Software Available :

Adobe Reader Current Version Adobe Contract License Program Aegis Client 2.1.4
ArcGIS ArcIMS ArcPad
ArcSDE Audodesk BadCopy Pro 4.10
Cisco VPN Client 5.0.01 Core FTP Lite 2.0 Eudora 7.1
Gaussian 2003 GaussView 4 Ghost Solution Suite 2.5

Java Runtime 1.4.2

 JMP 7 Maple 12
MATLAB 7.6 Mathematica 5.2 McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 4.0
McAfee Active Virus Defense MINITAB 15.1 NetShield Netware Server 4.6.3
Netshield DAT Files NVivo 8.0 Oracle Database Software
PowerTerm Pro 8.8.3 Read and Write 7.1.2 RealPlayer
RefWorks Current Release Respondus 3.5.4a SAS 9.1.3 (Workstation)
SAS 9.1.3 (Server) SciFinder Scholar 2007 SHAZAM Pro 10.0
SigmaPlot 10 SpinRite 6 SPSS 16.0.1/Amos 16
Spybot Search & Destroy - Current SSH Secure Shell 3.2.9 STATA 10
StudyMate Author 2.04 SYSTAT 12 TextPad 4.7.3
TurningPoint 2006 Version 3.1.8 VirusScan 8.5 VirusScan Antispyware Enterprise 8.5
VirusScan DAT Files WinZip 11.2 Pro X-Win32 9.1

 

Adobe Reader (current version):

System Requirements:

Adobe Reader allows you to view and print Portable Document Format (PDF) files with the original graphics and layout intact. It is available to faculty, staff and students for use on campus and on home computers. This version now also includes Document Rights which provides features when you open a PDF document with additional usage rights. These features include Save Document, Advanced Form features, Comments, and Digital Signatures. This is available electronically. To download a copy click on  Software Downloads.

Adobe Contract License Program:

Ohio State University has entered into a Contract License Program (CLP) with Adobe. This contract provides for discounts up to 65% off of educational boxed product. An ordering procedure is available on Software Downloads. Look under any platform for "How to Order Adobe Products".

Aegis Client (version 2.1.4) Windows PPC2002 &2003:

System Requirements:

AEGIS Client is an implementation of the client side of the IEEE 802.1X - Port Based Network Access Control protocol. 802.1X access control provides improved security for both wired and wireless networks.  This license is available through OIT Telecommunications and Networking. Telecommunications and Networking, through OSUWeb.net wireless, is deploying wireless computer access on the OSU campus. For more information on this you can link to

http://www.osuweb.net/wireless

This is available to faculty, staff and students for on campus use and home computer use for OSU business purposes only. Regional campuses are included. This is distributed electronically only.  To receive a download click Software Downloads.

ArcGIS (current version) Windows 2000/XP:

System Requirements:

This is a geographic information system (GIS) product from Environmental Systems Research Institute. ArcGIS offers advanced modeling, mapping and analysis capabilities for the desktop. ArcGIS Desktop runs on Windows 2000/XP platforms. ArcGIS incorporates the capabilities of Arc/View and Arc/Info and replaces those products. The license is administered by the Center for Mapping. The ArcGIS Windows version is available by download and you can arrange for CD media. For more information about this package please follow the ESRI link.

ArcIMS (current version) Windows 2000/XP:

System Requirements:

ArcIMS provides the foundation for distributing high-end geographic information systems (GIS) and mapping services via the Internet. ArcIMS software enables users to integrate local data sources with Internet data sources for display, query, and analysis in an easy-to-use Web browser. The license is administered by the Center for Mapping. For more information about this package please follow the ESRI link. The ArcIMS Windows version is available by download and you can arrange for CD media.

ArcPad (current version) Windows:

System Requirements:

ESRI's ArcPad software is mobile mapping and geographic information system (GIS) technology. ArcPad provides database access, mapping, GIS, and global positioning system (GPS) integration to users out in the field via handheld and mobile devices. Data collection with ArcPad is fast, easy, and significantly improved with immediate data validation and availability. The license is administered by the Center for Mapping. For more information about this package please follow the ESRI  link. The ArcPad Windows software is available by download.

ArcSDE (current version) Windows 2000/XP:

System Requirements:

ArcSDE is a gateway that facilitates managing spatial data in database management systems. ArcSDE allows you to manage geographic information in one of the four commercial databases: IBM DB2, IBM Informix, Microsoft SQL Server, and Oracle, as well as being able to serve ESRI's file-based data with ArcSDE for Coverages. The license is administered by the Center for Mapping. For more information about this package please follow the ESRI  link. The ArcSDE Windows version is available by download.

AutoDesk (AutoCAD, AutoCAD Architecture, Map 3D, Inventor, Civil 3D):

This package consists of the following major components:

This software is available to faculty and staff for use on main and regional campuses (including on campus labs). Home use is not allowed. It may be used solely for the purposes of educational instruction, administration, or facilities management and not for any commercial or for profit purposes at OSU. When you are no longer affiliated with OSU you must return the software to your department or OIT. Software is purchased at the IT Service Desk, 025 Central Classrooms, with a 100-W. You can purchase an annual subscription to use the software, for $75. The subscription year expires on May 31 of each year. Please contact software@osu.edu or 614-688-HELP for payment questions. The software is available for loan out at the IT Service Desk (025 Central Classrooms). Available on mixed media, DVDROM and CDROM, only.

The AutoDesk End User License Agreement must be signed by each user obtaining a copy of AutoDesk. To facilitate this process, you can click on the link above and display the license as a .PDF file which you can print, fill out and bring to the IT Service Desk.

BadCopy Pro (version 4.10) Windows 98/2000/XP/Vista:

System Requirements:

BadCopy Pro is a data recovery tool for floppy disk, CD-ROM, CD-R/W, digital media and other storage media, including hard drives. It can recover corrupted or lost data from damaged, unreadable or defective disks. Available to faculty and staff for on-campus machines only. No home use is allowed. This is for use for university business only. When you are no longer affiliated with OSU you must return the software to your department or OIT. This is distributed electronically only.  To receive a download click Software Downloads.

Cisco VPN Client (version 5.0.01) Windows 2000/XP/Vista: 

System Requirements:

OSUnet VPN service is designed as a solution for faculty, staff and students to be able to have remote usage to the OSUnet network that is authenticated and secure. This authentication is accomplished by a "client" VPN program which communicates with a server located at OSU. Available to faculty, staff and students at main and regional campuses and on your home computer. It is for university-related business only and must be left with your department and removed from your home computer when you leave OSU. This is distributed electronically only.  To receive a download click Software Downloads.

Core FTP Lite (2.0): Windows 2000/XP:

System Requirements:

Core FTP Lite is a FTP client program. It provides a reliable way to maintain web pages and perform file transfers on the Internet. It supports secure file transfer via the SFTP protocol, an FTP protocol that runs on top of the SSH (Secure SHell) protocol, and also, FTP running on Secure Sockets Layer. Available to faculty, staff and students for main and regional campus use and home use. This is a free client; however, this copy is licensed and registered to OSU. It must be left with your department and/or removed from your home computer when you leave OSU. This is distributed electronically only.  To receive a download click Software Downloads.

Eudora Pro (version  7.1) Windows 98/2000/XP:

System Requirements:

This is the full commercial version of Eudora, a popular client/server email package. This version now supports anti-Spam and fast indexed search with the X1 (c) search engine. It also features ScamWatch for detecting "phishing" schemes. It is licensed for use on the main and regional campuses. It is available to faculty, staff, and students. Use this only on OSU-owned equipment or on your home computer. It is for university-related business only and must be left with your department and removed from your home computer when you leave OSU. This is distributed electronically only. To receive a download click Software Downloads.

Gaussian (2003, Rev. E.01)  Win 2000/XP:

System Requirements:

Gaussian is a program for computational chemistry. It uses electronic structure modeling to investigate chemical phenomena. It is available to faculty, staff and for classroom use. Home use is not allowed. It is available only for main campus. The right-to-use license is no charge. Faculty and staff will sign an End User Agreement which also contains a Confidentiality Agreement, which OIT will forward to Gaussian, Inc. IT support staff are able to deploy copies to student labs but are not authorized to make distribution to any other faculty/staff. Each faculty/staff user must obtain their own copy from OIT after signing their own agreement. Students in labs are authorized to use the software only for projects and assignments for courses in which they are currently enrolled. Each student must sign a departmental computing policies form to use the software. The media may be purchased at the IT Service Desk (025 Central Classrooms) for $5 per CD via a 100-W.  Software is distributed at the IT Service Desk. CDROM only.

GaussView (version 4.1) Win XP/Vista:

System Requirements:

GaussView is a program for computational chemistry. It provides a full-featured graphical user interface for Gaussian 03W for Windows.  It is available to faculty, staff and for classroom use. Home use is not allowed. It is available only for main campus. The right-to-use license is no charge. Faculty and staff will sign an End User Agreement which also contains a Confidentiality Agreement, which OIT will forward to Gaussian, Inc. IT support staff are able to deploy copies to student labs but are not authorized to make distribution to any other faculty/staff. Each faculty/staff user must obtain their own copy from OIT after signing their own agreement. Students in labs are authorized to use the software only for projects and assignments for courses in which they are currently enrolled. Each student must sign a departmental computing policies form to use the software. The media may be purchased at the IT Service Desk (025 Central Classrooms) for $5 per CD via a 100-W.  Software is distributed at the IT Service Desk. CDROM only.

Ghost Solution Suite (version 2.5) Windows 2000/XP/Vista; 2000/2003 Server

System Requirements:

Ghost Solution Suite is a disk utility program for disk imaging and deployment. The Suite includes Ghost, Symantec User Migration and Symantec DeployCenter. Available to faculty and staff for use on main and regional campuses. Home use is not allowed by the license. The software may be purchased for $4.50 per copy with a 100-W at the IT Service Desk, 025 Central Classrooms. A copy must be purchased for each device (including Virtual Devices) on which you intend to use the software. See the End User Agreement on the distribution media. Software is distributed on CD-ROM. You may buy the media for $5 with a 100-W or exchange 1 blank CD-R with a white ink-jet printable label. CD-ROM only.

The Ghost End User License Agreement must be signed by each user obtaining a copy of Ghost. To facilitate this process, you can click on the link above and display the license as a .PDF file which you can print, fill out and bring to the IT Service Desk.

Java Runtime Environment (version 1.4.2) Windows 2000/XP:

System Requirements:

The Java 2 Runtime Environment contains software components that are necessary to run programs written in the Java programming language. This is a freely downloadable product available to faculty, staff and students on main and regional campuses and for use on your home computer. However there is a license agreement distributed with the software which does have terms and conditions of use. This software is available via electronic download only. To receive a download of the software click Software Downloads.

JMP (version 7) Windows 2000/XP/Vista:

System Requirements:

JMP is an interactive software tool designed for statistical visualization and exploratory data analysis. This is available to faculty, staff and students located on main campus only. It can be used for classroom instruction, academic research and course work only. Home use is allowed for a holder of the license on campus. The right-to-use license is no charge. The media may be purchased at the IT Service Desk (025 Central Classrooms) for $5 per CD via a 100-W by faculty and staff, or they may exchange blank CD-R media with white ink-jet printable label.  Students may exchange blank CD-R media with white ink-jet printable label for the software. Software is distributed at the IT Service Desk. CDROM only.

The JMP End User License Agreement must be signed by each user obtaining a copy of JMP. To facilitate this process, you can click on the link above and display the license as a .PDF file which you can print, fill out and bring to the IT Service Desk.

NOTE: There is an updater to version 7.0 which takes JMP to version 7.01. This contains many software fixes. It can be downloaded from OSU Software Downloads.

Maple (version 12): Windows 2000/XP/Vista:

System Requirements:

A powerful and comprehensive interactive symbolic algebra system used for engineering and mathematical instruction and research. Available to faculty and staff for use on campus or in their homes for university-related business. Available to students who are employed as a teaching or research assistant/associate for use on computers on campus only for university-related business. Software must be returned when leaving OSU. This program comes in a desktop version and a server version. The server version may be used to run Maple in a LAN environment. Maple contains extensive Help documentation after installation. Software is available on a CD-exchange basis at the IT Service Desk, 025 Central Classrooms. You must provide a blank, CD-R with white ink-jet printable label. Alternatively, faculty and staff may purchase the CD for $5 with a 100-W.

- Faculty/staff users can view and print the Maple License Agreement, fill it out and bring it to the IT Service Desk to obtain the software.

NOTE: There is a special web site for Maple license holders on the OIT license. It is MaplePrimes and provides access to new and innovative technology from Waterloo Maple. You should contact the IT Service Desk at 8-help to validate your status as a license holder to receive an Authorization Code and then connect to MaplePrimes to set up your own account.

Additionally, you can access the Maple Application Center. This site offers a free online resource of technical solutions submitted by Maple users from around the world. When you link to this site, you also have access to the Maple Student Center for course help, Maple Power Tools which are add-on packages and The Maple Reporter which is published semiannually and covers new developments at Waterloo Maple, Inc.

MATLAB (version 7.6)  Windows XP/Vista/2003 Server:

System Requirements:

MATLAB is a part of Mathworks R2008a and is an interactive environment for numeric computation that specializes in working with matrices. It combines a powerful user interface with 2-D and 3-D graphics and a comprehensive library of mathematical analysis techniques. The Standard Configuration for faculty, staff and students also includes Simulink (differential equation models, simulation, linear and nonlinear models, continuous and discrete models), and Toolboxes (Bioinformatics, Control System, Curve Fitting, Data Acquisition, Parallel Computing, Image Processing, Instrument Control, Optimization, Partial Differential Equations, Signal Processing, Signal Processing Blockset, Simscape, SimMechanics, Statistics, Stateflow ). The Student Configuration is the same except that is does not contain Parallel Computing Toolbox. Available to faculty and academic staff for teaching and research on OSU owned or controlled computers and campus computer labs. It is also available to faculty, academic staff and students for use on personally owned computers. Student use is limited to use in meeting classroom requirements and courses of study offered by OSU. Commercial use is prohibited. Additional toolboxes may be ordered. Please contact Tim Mathieu of The Mathworks at 508-647-7016, (tim.mathieu@mathworks.com) to inquire about quotations and orders for additional toolboxes. In this case The Mathworks will generate any additional license codes for add-on toolboxes (Child Licenses) for you to combine during installation with your Standard Configuration license codes. Media is distributed at the IT Service Desk in 025 Central Classrooms. A media set is $5, paid for with a 100-W. Alternatively, faculty and staff may exchange 1 blank CD-R with white ink-jet printable label. Students must exchange 1 blank CD-R with white printable label. The bookstore in Central Classrooms, 2009 Millikin Rd., stocks acceptable media for exchange. NOTE: Engineering and Architecture undergrad students do NOT need to exchange media, as Engineering has paid for their media.

The MATLAB End User License Agreement must be signed by each user obtaining a copy of MATLAB. To facilitate this process, you can click on the link above and display the license as a .PDF file which you can print, fill out and bring to the IT Service Desk.

The MATLAB TAH Install Guide provides details on how to install additional toolbox licenses NOT in the OSU Standard Configuration along with the TAH license for the Standard OSU license configuration. If you are purchasing additional toolboxes not in the Standard OSU configuration, you may want to read this guide.

Mathematica Student Version (version 5.2):

System Requirements:

This is a technical computing system used by science, industry and academia. It combines high-precision numeric and symbolic computation with data visualization and programming capabilities. This license was obtained by the College of Math and Physical Sciences. This version available via electronic download through OIT is "Mathematica for Students" and is licensed to currently enrolled students only. It is for use only on student-owned computers for instruction and research activities. The software is licensed annually at no charge, currently.  The license runs from September  to September  of each year. It is available electronically only. To receive a download and receive instructions to license Mathematica for Students, click Software Downloads.

McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (version 4.0):

System Requirements:

ePolicy Orchestrator server and console:

ePolicy Orchestrator agent for Windows:

- Windows 2000 Advanced or Datacenter Server with Service Pack 1 or later.
- Windows 2000 Server with Service Pack 1 or later.

- Windows 2000 Pro or XP Pro with SP 1 or later.
- Windows Server 2003 Standard or Enterprise.

- Windows Server 2003 Web.

- Windows Vista is supported by ePO agent 3.6 only at this time.

The ePolicy Orchestrator product provides centralized anti-virus policy management and enforcement, software deployment, and reporting capabilities to ensure virus protection. Administrators can manage policies and deploy the McAfee VirusScan product for the desktop and the McAfee NetShield product for their file servers. ePolicy Orchestrator includes support for:


    
Please consult the McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 4.0 Installation Guide
      for full requirement details. Available to faculty and staff on main and
      regional campuses. This is primarily intended for use by computer support
      staff managing antivirus support in their college/dept. It is distributed
      electronically from McAfee download pages. To access these pages go to:
 http://www.mcafee.com/us/downloads/
Click on "My Products" under Enterprise Downloads (see Note).  This
      will take you to current downloads of all of these products. 
Note: Access to the McAfee Enterprise download pages requires a Grant
      Number. This download site is intended for use by department computing
      support staff. Please contact software@osu.edu or
      614-688-HELP to register your department and obtain the Grant Number.
McAfee Active Virus Defense:
McAfee Active Virus Defense is a collection of antivirus tools licensed
      by OIT. It includes the following components: VirusScan, Netshield, Virex, GroupShield and WebShield, among others. VirusScan, Netshield and Virex are discussed in other entries on these web pages. GroupShield and WebShield are more specialized tools that are likely to be used by LAN administrators
      and are discussed collectively here.
GroupShield version 7.0 for Exchange Server 2003/2007:
System Requirements:
GroupShield is an anti-virus tool for Microsoft Exchange Server 2003/2007. GroupShield Exchange installs into your existing Microsoft Exchange software.
      Once installed, GroupShield protects your Exchange network by:
GroupShield version 7.0 for Lotus Domino on Windows:
System Requirements:
GroupShield 7.0 is an anti-virus tool for Lotus Domino servers. GroupShield continuously monitors your Lotus Domino network and protects it from potential
      viruses and software threats that may be introduced via email messages
      or Lotus Notes documents. GroupShield works in real time to detect and
      disable viruses as they attempt to enter or move through the system. Further
      features include:
WebShield SMTP (4.5, Maintenance Release 2) Win 2000/2003 Server:
System Requirements:
WebShield SMTP is designed to scan all inbound and outbound E-mail traffic
      passing through an SMTP E-mail gateway. The scanning process works transparently
      to end users in the network. Once a virus is detected, WebShield can automatically
      clean or quarantine a file then send alerts to system administrators. WebShield SMTP also provides content filtering to stop virus hoaxes. A complete history
      log acts as an audit trail for tracking down the virus origin.
This is a right-to-use license and software must be left with your department  when
      you leave OSU. You can obtain the above products via a limited-access FTP
      site maintained by McAfee at:
 http://www.mcafee.com/us/downloads/
Click on "My Products" under Enterprise Downloads (see Note).  This
      will take you to current downloads of all of these products. 

    
Note: Access to the McAfee Enterprise download pages requires a Grant
      Number. This download site is intended for use by department computing
      support staff. Please contact software@osu.edu or
      614-688-HELP to register your department and obtain the Grant Number.
MINITAB (release 15.1) Windows 2000/XP:
System Requirements:
A statistical analysis software package available to faculty and regular
      staff for use on campus and in student labs, on OSU owned machines for
      university-related business only. This is a right-to-use copy only that
      must be returned to OIT or left with your department when you leave OSU.  Please
      note that MINITAB no longer uses an authorization code in release 15. It
      uses a concurrent licensing model and clients "check out" licenses
      from a license server. Instructions on setting up your copy to access the
      license server are contained in the install tip sheet when you get your
      copy of the software. Also note that Release 14 of Minitab will not be
      issued a new Authorization code beyond August 31, 2007 and so will be unusable
      after that date.  Available at the IT Service Desk, 025 Central Classrooms.
      Please provide 1 new, unformatted, CD-R with white, ink-jet printable label.
The Minitab End User License Agreement must
      be signed by each user obtaining a copy of Minitab. To facilitate this process,
      you can click on the link above and display the license as a .PDF file
      which you can print, fill out and bring to the IT Service Desk.
NetShield (version 4.6.3) Netware Server:
System Requirements::
This is a client-server package for detecting computer viruses. It allows
      you to scan your hard drives and diskettes to find viruses. It detects
      and removes viruses and where possible, repairs files that have been modified
      by a virus. It runs on Netware server only. It is available to faculty,
      staff and students. It may be used on main and regional campuses and on
      home computers. It is a right-to-use license and software must be returned
      to your department or to OIT and deleted from your computer when you leave
      OSU. 

    
This version is available electronically only. To receive a download click Software
        Downloads.
NOTE: Patch 01 is also available with NetShield on the above link.
      This is a cumulative roll up of a number of previous hot fixes. 
Netshield DAT Files:
Please see discussion under the NetShield entry on Software
        Downloads. Select Windows Servers/Unix in the menu bar. 
NVivo (version 8.0) Windows 2000/XP/Vista:
System Requirements:
NVivo is a package used in Qualitative Data Analysis. This tool allows
      fine-detail analysis, fluid exploration and interpretation, integrating
      the processes of interpretation and questioning. NVivio has many ways of
      recording the links between data and ideas that go beyond coding. NVivo 8 can open projects previously done with N4, N5, N6, NVivo 2, and NVivo7. This is
      available to faculty and staff on the main and regional campuses and
      in student labs. Home use is allowed for OSU business purposes only. It
      is available to you while you are affiliated with OSU and must be left
      with your department and deleted from your home computer when you leave
      OSU. Software is purchased at the IT Service Desk, 025 Central Classrooms, with a 100-W only. The cost is $33 for license and media and $28 for a
      license only. Existing users may upgrade to this version per the above
      pricing, since this version contains a new subscription license code through
      May of 2009. There is no free upgrade for Version 8. Existing users
      must also renew in May each year to continue to receive current license
      codes. Media is CDROM.
The NVivo End User License Agreement must
      be signed by each user obtaining a copy of NVivo. To facilitate this process,
      you can click on the link above and display the license as a .PDF file
      which you can print, fill out and bring to the IT Service Desk. 
Oracle Database Software: 
System Requirements: 
The Office of Information Technology has purchased a campuswide site license
      for the following Oracle software modules:
      
This is available to faculty, staff and students on main and regional
      campuses for administrative, teaching, research, or community service functions.
      Commercial use is prohibited. It may not be used on your home computer
      or for personal use. It is not available for use in the OSU Medical Center
      for non-medical functions such as patient management and billing. It is
      available to you while you are affiliated with OSU and must be left with
      your department or OIT when you leave OSU. You will order software CDs
      directly from an Oracle MetaLink web site. For authorization to access
      this site to order CDs you will need OSU's Oracle Customer Support Identifier
      (CSI). A file containing this number and additional instructions, the Oracle
      CSI file, can be downloaded from OSU Software
      Downloads.
PowerTerm Pro Enterprise (version 8.8.3)
        Windows 98/2000/XP/Vista:
System Requirements:
This is a terminal emulator. It supports IBM 3270 emulation and other
      terminals such as Digital, Wyse, Data General and others. Host support
      includes the IBM mainframe, AS/400, Unix and other. This product is able
      to interact with document imaging systems through the Dynamic Data Exchange
      protocol. It is also able to establish a secure session with SSH and SSL protocols and it supports secure FTP.  Available to faculty, staff
      and students on the main and regional campuses and for use on your home
      computer. It is available to you while you are affiliated with OSU and
      must be left with your department and deleted from your home computer when
      you leave OSU.
This version is available via electronic download only. To receive a download
      click Software Downloads.
Read and Write (version 7.1.2) Windows
        98 SE/2000/XP:
System Requirements:
Read and Write is a support program to help people with reading and writing
      difficulties when using their computer. It can use a sound card to read
      aloud and help you construct words using word prediction. This software
      was obtained by the Office for Disability Services and is distributed by
      OIT at their request. Available to faculty and staff and for computer labs
      for student use. It may be used on main campus only or on a OSU-owned laptop
      for OSU travel. No home use is allowed. This software is available via
      a CD exchange. Please bring one new CD-R with white, ink-jet printable
      label to the IT Service Desk to exchange for the software. You may also
      purchase the CD for $5 with a 100-W. CDROM only.
The Read and Write End User License Agreement must
      be signed by each user obtaining a copy of Read and Write. To facilitate this process,
      you can click on the link above and display the license as a .PDF file
      which you can print, fill out and bring to the IT Service Desk.
RealPlayer (current release)  98SE/2000/XP:
System Requirements:

    
This is obtained directly from the company, RealNetworks, Inc. The Office
      of Information Technology does not have a license to distribute this within
      OSU. You can obtain it directly from RealNetworks, Inc. if you agree to
      their license agreement. This software is available electronically. To
      receive a download click Software Downloads.
RefWorks (current release):
System Requirements:
RefWorks is a Web-based bibliography and database manager that allows
      users to create their own personal database by importing references from
      text files or online databases. They can use these references in writing
      their papers and automatically format the paper and the bibliography. RefWorks is a web-based application and hence is available to users on Windows,
      Macintosh and Unix, etc. No downloading or installation is needed since
      you use your web browser to access this application from a server. Write-n-Cite
      is a feature which allows you to access your references in RefWorks while
      working within Microsoft Word. RefWorks has been acquired through the efforts
      of The Ohio State University Libraries in conjunction with other OhioLink member schools. OIT site licensing provides some cost sharing in support
      of this campuswide license. This application is available to faculty, staff
      and students on the main and regional campuses. To access the RefWorks web-based application, proceed to the OSU
      Libraries Research Databases web site. 
Respondus (version 3.5.4a):
System Requirements:
Respondus is an application that
      enhances the functionality and usability of Carmen's quiz, survey and self-test
      tools. It also provides seamless synchronization of print-based exams.  Available
      to faculty, staff, GRA and GTA students on main and  regional campuses.
      Home use is allowed for OSU business use only. Respondus is licensed annually
      and you must obtain a new license code annually. The license will not be renewed after expiration on
      July 31, 2008. For information about purchasing an individual copy that will run perpetually (for $79), go to Respondus.com. It is available to you while you are affiliated with OSU and must
      be left with your department and deleted from your home computer when you
      leave OSU. This version is available via electronic download only. To receive
      a download click Software Downloads.
SAS (version 9.1.3) Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP Workstation:
Options: SAS Enterprise Miner; SAS Genetics.
System Requirements:
The following products are included: Base, AF, ASSIST, CONNECT, EIS, ETS, FSP,  GRAPH, IML, INSIGHT, Integration Technologies, LAB, OR, QC,  SECURE,
      SHARE, 
      STAT, SAS/Bridge for ESRI, Enterprise Guide and ACCESS Interface to ORACLE,  SYBASE,  DB2
      and ODBC. Each copy for Windows desktop use is designated for teaching/research
      use OR administrative use, but not both. For each site license copy purchased
      you may use a copy on one home computer; software must be returned when
      you leave OSU. Enterprise Guide is an interface to SAS targeted to non-technical
      users. It reduces traditionally complex operations to a few simple point-and-click
      and drag-and-drop actions. Enterprise Miner is an extra-fee option. It
      is available to faculty and staff for administrative use only. SAS Genetics
      is an extra-fee option for teaching/research use only. The right to use
      license for SAS may be purchased at the IT Service Desk (025 Central Classrooms)
      with a 100-W for $19; The license subscription for Enterprise Miner
      is $526 annually. For Enterprise Miner, you must also license a copy of
      SAS for administrative use. The license subscription for SAS/Genetics is
      $90 annually and you must also license SAS for Teaching and Research. All
      SAS software is renewable each August for a fee. The software media is
      provided on CDROM as a 3-CD set which may be purchased for $15 with a 100-W.
      Alternatively, you may exchange 3 CD-Rs with white ink-jet printable label
      for the CD set. One source of acceptable media is the OSU Bookstore, 2009 Millikin Rd.  If you are updating to a  new version and have
      already paid for the current year, you will need only to provide identification
      at the IT Service Desk and then obtain the software as noted above.
Note: Documentation may be viewed and printed by linking to  http://support.sas.com/documentation/onlinedoc/index.html
View the license agreement for teaching
        and research use. View the license agreement for administrative use. 

    
SAS (version 9.1.3) Windows NT 4.0/2000/2003 Server:
System Requirements:
The product options contained in this are as described for SAS for Windows
      workstations, EXCEPT for Enterprise Miner which is not on the server platform.
      The server version  is available to faculty and staff for use on OSU
      owned machines located on campus for academic instruction,  research
      and administrative use OR for administrative use and must be returned when
      you leave OSU.  You must state your intended use. SAS Windows Server
      is available on a per-processor basis. A CPU processor is a single integrated
      circuit on the motherboard with one or more cores. So, a dual core CPU
      counts as one CPU. The license subscription cost per CPU-processor is $315.
      This software is renewable annually each August for a fee. The software
      media is provided on CDROM as a 3-CD set which may be purchased for $15
      with a 100-W. Alternatively, you may exchange 3 CD-Rs with white ink-jet
      printable label for the CD set. One source of acceptable media is the OSU
      Bookstore, 2009 Millikin Rd.  If you are updating to a new version
      and have already paid for the current year, you will need only to provide
      identification at the IT Service Desk and then obtain the software as noted
      above.
Note: Documentation may be viewed and printed by linking to  http://support.sas.com/documentation/onlinedoc/index.html
View the license agreement for teaching
        and research use. View the license agreement for administrative use. 
SciFinder Scholar (version 2007) Windows  2000/XP/Vista:
System Requirements:
SciFinder is a client/server application which accesses a server at Chemical
      Abstracts Service (CAS) in Columbus, Ohio. The client permits easy, natural
      language searching of the "Chemical Abstracts" database by subject,
      author and chemical substance. Access to the "Chemical Abstracts" database
      is limited to 8 simultaneous users from 8 AM Sunday to 6 PM Saturday. With
      version 2007, view new features by visiting 
http://www.cas.org/SCIFINDER/SCHOLAR/
and then click "SciFinder Scholar 2007". 
This is available to faculty, staff and students. It is available to main
      and regional campuses. Home use is allowed. Full license terms are packaged
      with the product. This is available via electronic download only. To receive
      a download click Software Downloads.
NOTE: Please address all licensing issues and general questions concerning SciFinder to the university contact: Greg Ramage, ramage.13@osu.edu,
      614-688-3346.
SHAZAM Pro (version 10.0) Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP:
System Requirements:
A comprehensive statistical computer program for econometricians, statisticians,
      engineers, sociometricians, psychometricians, and others who use statistical
      techniques. Available to faculty, staff and students for use on main campus.
      The software can be used on only one computer at a time. Two versions are
      available: the standard version is a command driven program with a Windows
      interface; SHAZAM Pro is an upgrade to the standard edition and contains
      most of the new features, such as Wizard for quick construction of SHAZAM program statements, Project view to allow users to keep all program components
      together, and Data and matrix editors to support viewing of very large
      datasets. Documentation can be purchased by contacting Discount Textbooks
      in Vancouver at disctext@aol.com and software is available at the IT Service Desk, 025 Central Classrooms. CDROM. Exchange 1 new, unformatted, white printable label CD-R
      for SHAZAM.
The SHAZAM End User
        License Agreement must be signed by each user obtaining a copy
        of SHAZAM. To facilitate this process, you can click on the link above
        and display the license as a .PDF file which you can print, fill out
        and bring to the IT Service Desk. 
SigmaPlot  (version 10) Windows
        2000/XP:
System Requirements:
SigmaPlot is a technical graphing program. It is specifically designed
      to aid in documenting and publishing research, specializing in the graphical
      presentation of data. This is available to faculty and staff. It may be
      used on OSU and personally owned PCs for research, education and OSU administrative
      use. It is available to the main and regional campuses. This is a right-to-use
      license that must be returned when you leave OSU. New users must purchase
      an annual subscription for use at the IT Service Desk (025 Central Classrooms)
      for $21 (includes license and CD) with a 100-W. The fee for a license only
      is $16. The annual subscription runs from November 1 to November 1. If
      you have purchased SigmaPlot since September 1 of the year you will be
      covered for the year. Each copy for new users requires the fee.
      Existing SigmaPlot site-license users may purchase an update CD for $5
      with a 100-W. However, to continue use beyond November of each year you
      must renew your subscription to obtain updated license codes. On CD
      only. 
The SigmaPlot End User
        License Agreement  must be signed by each user obtaining a copy
        of SigmaPlot. To facilitate this process, you can click on the link above
        and display the license as a .PDF file which you can print, fill out
        and bring to the IT Service Desk. 
Patch: There is a patch that resolves various issues with Sigmaplot 10, including problems with abnormal terminations, line colors, thicknesses
      and types, contour drawing, interaction with Excel, Minitab, SAS and Word
      and other miscellaneous problems. To receive a download click Software
      Downloads.
SpinRite (version 6):
This software is used for hard drive disk care, maintenance and data recovery.
      It is available to faculty and staff; however, the company strongly recommends
      use only by trained IT support staff. This is a right-to-use license that
      must be returned when you leave OSU. It is for use on OSU main and regional
      campuses, on OSU-owned equipment only. You may purchase the CD media at the IT Service Desk, 025 Central Classrooms with a 100-W. Alternatively, you
      may exchange 1 new, unformatted, CD-R with white, ink-jet printable label.
      CD-R only.
The SpinRite End User
        License Agreement must be signed by each user obtaining a copy
        of SpinRite. To facilitate this process, you can click on the link above
        and display the license as a .PDF file which you can print, fill out
        and bring to the IT Service Desk. 
SPSS  (version 16.0.1)/Amos 16.0.1 Windows
        XP/Vista:
System Requirements:
A comprehensive statistical analysis package. Available to faculty and
      staff for use on the main and regional campuses and at  home for university-related
      business. Available to students for use on their personally-owned computer. SPSS for faculty/staff and for campus lab use now includes the Base product,
      Advanced Models, Regression Models, Tables, Trends, Categories, Conjoint,
      Exact Tests and Missing Value Analysis modules. The media now also includes
      Amos (Analysis of MOment Structures) which implements the general approach
      to data analysis known as structural equation modeling. SPSS for student
      home/laptop use includes SPSS Base, Advanced Models, Regression Models
      and Tables.  The software license code must be renewed on an annual
      basis. The IT Service Desk will provide the CD media, if appropriate,
      and license codes. Software must be returned to OIT or left with your department
      when you leave OSU.
The software is available via electronic download. However, unless you
      are an existing SPSS license holder with OIT, you will need to fill out
      an end user agreement to obtain an Authorization code to enable the software
      to run. Amos requires a separate Authorization Codes and is only available
      to faculty and staff or student lab use. You can do this in a couple of
      ways:
- Come to the IT Service Desk, 025 Central Classrooms, and fill out the end user
      agreement. Obtain the Authorization code and download the software. Please
      bring a valid university ID. 
- Faculty/staff SPSS users can view and print the SPSS License Agreement, fill it out and bring it to the IT Service Desk
        to obtain the code. Students can print the corresponding SPSS Student License Agreement and fill it out as above. All students
        must fill out a new license agreement because student license terms have
        changed.  Please bring a valid university ID. 
To receive a download click Software
        Downloads.
NOTE:  This program is large. You should not attempt to download
      using a modem unless you are prepared to wait up to 25 hours. If you are
      unable to download this software electronically, the IT Service Desk will
      accept a CD exchange. You must provide a shrink wrapped CD-R with white
      ink-jet printable label. One source of acceptable media is the OSU Bookstore,
      2009 Millikin Rd. Alternatively, faculty and staff may purchase a CD for
      $5 with a 100-W.
Spybot Search & Destroy (current version)
        Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP: 
System Requirements:
This provides users with an adware and spyware removal tool. This includes
      advertising components that may gather statistics.  Available to faculty,
      staff, and students for use on computers on campus or at home. This software
      software is freeware and may be distributed to others. Full license terms
      are packaged with the product. This is available via electronic download
      only. To receive a download click Software
      Downloads.
SSH Secure Shell (version 3.2.9) Windows
        98/Me/NT/2000/XP:
System Requirements:
This provides users with a secure terminal connection over untrusted networks.
      The SSH Secure Shell client replaces other insecure terminal applications
      such as TELNET and FTP. This product is now capable of interacting with
      an SSH 2 or SSH 1 protocol server. Available to faculty, staff, and students
      for use on computers on campus or at home for university-related business
      or leisure. Regional campuses are included. This software may not be used
      for commercial purposes. Full license terms are packaged with the product.
      This is available via electronic download only. To receive a download click Software
      Downloads.
STATA (version 10) Windows XP/Vista/2003 server:
System Requirements:
STATA is an environment for manipulating and analyzing data using statistical
      and graphical methods. It is an integrated package, not a collection of
      separate modules. This is available as part of the StataCorp Grad Plan.
      Available to faculty, staff, and students on main and regional campuses
      and on home computers. If you purchase with your own funds you own the
      software license. Licenses purchased with OSU funds remain with OSU. To
      purchase, call 800-782-8272 or go to the StataCorp site.
      Once you have ordered the software, your order should normally be available
      for pickup at the IT Service Desk in 025 Central Classrooms the next business
      day (notification is sent via e-mail when the software is available for pickup). The software comes boxed from StataCorp. All materials you have ordered are in the distribution.
The STATA End User
        License Agreement must be signed by each user obtaining a copy
        of STATA. To facilitate this process, you can click on the link above
        and display the license as a .PDF file which you can print, fill out
        and bring to the IT Service Desk.
StudyMate Author (version 2.04) Windows 2000/XP/Vista:
System Requirements:
StudyMate Author allows instructors
      to create ten Flash-based study activities such as crossword puzzles, flash
      card and quiz challenges using four simple templates.  Available to
      faculty, staff, GRA and GTA students on main and regional campuses . Home
      use is allowed for OSU business use only. StudyMate is licensed annually
      and you must obtain a new password annually. The license will not be renewed when it expires on July
      31, 2008. For information about purchasing an individual copy that will run perpetually (for $79), go to Respondus.com. It is available to you while you are affiliated with OSU and must be
      left with your department and deleted from your home computer when you
      leave OSU. This version is available via electronic download only. To receive
      a download click Software Downloads.
SYSTAT  (release 12) Windows 2000/XP/Vista:
System Requirements::

    
A comprehensive statistical analysis package that includes graphics and
      data management. Provides a point-and-click statistical analysis through
      a series of icons and pull-down menus; the ability to open multiple windows
      on the desktop to be able to view data, results, and graphics at the same
      time; and a large array of scientific and technical graphs. Available to
      faculty, staff and students for use on computers on campus or at home for
      university-related business. Software must be returned  and deleted
      from your home PC when you leave OSU.   

    
The software is available via electronic download. However, if you are
      a new user you will need to fill out an end user agreement and obtain a
      license file to enable the software to run. You can do this in a couple
      of ways:
-  Come to the IT Service Desk, 025 Central Classrooms, and fill out the end user agreement and the license file will be sent via email.  Please
      bring a valid university ID. 
-  Go to the Software Downloads web
      site and to the Windows/SPSS entry and download the end user agreement.
      Fill it out and bring it to the IT Service Desk to obtain the license file.
      Please bring a valid university ID. 
If you are an existing user you can obtain the license file upon verification
      of your status by the IT Service Desk.  Also, note that the license
      file must be renewed every year. The license will expire every year on
      Aug. 31 and will enter a 30-day grace period. To receive a download click  Software
      Downloads.
NOTE: This program is large. You should not attempt to download
      using a modem unless you are prepared to wait up to 20 hours. If you are
      unable to download this software electronically, the IT Service Desk will
      accept a CD exchange. You must provide a new CD-R with white ink-jet printable
      label. Faculty and staff may purchase the CD with a 100-W for $5.
NOTE: There is a patch to version 12 which takes SYSTAT to version 12.01.
      This contains many software fixes. These are described at http://www.systat.com/products/Systat/productinfo/upgrade/?sec=1017  as
      patch 2. Patch 2 also includes all fixes from patch 1. 
It can be downloaded from OSU Software
        Downloads.
TextPad (version 4.7.3) Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP:
System Requirements::
TextPad is a powerful, general purpose editor for plain text files. It
      has many features for the power user. It includes these features: edit
      very large files (up to the limits of virtual memory),  a spelling
      checker, unlimited undo/redo capability, block mode, sorting using up to
      3 keys and a power search/replace engine using Unix-style regular expressions.
      Available to faculty and staff for main and regional campuses and home
      computers. It can be used only for OSU business purposes. It is for use
      while you are affiliated with OSU and must be left with your department
      and removed from your home computer when leaving OSU. This is available
      via electronic download only. To receive a download click Software
      Downloads.
TurningPoint 2006 (version 3.1.8) Windows
      2000/XP
System Requirements::
TurningPoint 2006 is software that OSU instructors and staff can use to
      add interactive polling/quizzing slides to a PowerPoint presentation. They
      can make a request to have OIT Classroom Services install the software
      in a Classroom Pool room's lectern computer (and the required USB antenna)
      by sending an e-mail to clickers@osu.edu. The download comes with a limited
      license code that allows these copies to work with up to 5 clickers for
      testing. Available to faculty, staff and students for use on main and regional
      campuses and home computers. This software is for use for university-related
      business. This is available via electronic download only. To receive a
      download click Software Downloads.
VirusScan Enterprise (version 8.5) Windows
        2000/XP/Vista workstation; 2000/2003 Server:
System Requirements::
This is a workstation and server program for detecting and removing computer
      viruses. It allows you to scan your hard drives, memory and diskettes to
      find viruses and repair infected files. This license was obtained by OIT.
      Available to faculty, staff  and students for main and regional campus
      use and home use. This is a right-to-use license and software must be returned
      to your department or OIT and deleted from your computer when you leave
      OSU.  This version provides for AutoUpdate of DAT files and is packaged
      with an AutoUpdate schedule preconfigured into it so you do not have to
      perform this configuration. This is available electronically only. To receive
      a download click Software Downloads.
Patch:  The 8.5 download now incorporates patch 1 to Virusscan 8.5. 
VirusScan AntiSpyware Enterprise (version 8.5) Windows
      2000/XP/Vista; 2000/2003 Server:
System Requirements::
The McAfee AntiSpyware Enterprise Module adds on to the VirusScan Enterprise
      8.5i product. The module provides additional sets of anti-spyware access
      protection rules as well as the ability to examine cookies in the cookies
      folder, the registry, and files running in memory. VirusScan Enterprise
      uses its technology and these features to provide additional protection
      against adware, spyware, and other unwanted programs. This license was
      obtained by OIT. Available to faculty, staff  and students for main
      and regional campus use and home use. This is a right-to-use license and
      software must be returned to your department or OIT and deleted from your
      computer when you leave OSU.  This version provides for AutoUpdate of DAT files and is packaged with an AutoUpdate schedule preconfigured
      into it so you do not have to perform this configuration. This is available
      electronically only. To receive a download click Software
      Downloads.
VirusScan DAT File:
DAT files contain up-to-date virus signatures and other information that
      Network Associates anti-virus products use to protect your computer against
      the thousands of computer viruses in circulation. New .DAT files are released
      regularly to provide protection against the 100 to 300 new viruses that
      are discovered each month. These are available electronically only. This
      link allows you to manually update your DAT files and the scan engine.
      To receive a download click  Software
      Downloads.
NOTE: DAT files are supported for VirusScan 4.5.1 only through
      June 30, 2005. After that, if the DAT files released do not work with VirusScan 4.5.1, no support to correct this problem will be available. DAT files
      after June 30, 2005 will be supported on VirusScan 8.0 or later. 
WinZip (version 11.2 Pro) Windows 2000/XP/Vista::
Systems Requirements:
This is an archive utility. It allows an intuitive point-and-click, drag-and-drop
      interface for viewing, running, extracting, adding, deleting and testing
      files in archives with a standard Windows interface. It has support for
      TAR, gzip, Unix compress, UUencode, BinHex and MIME formats as well as
      zip format. Available to faculty and staff for main and regional campus
      use and home computer use. This is a right-to-use license for use while
      you are affiliated with OSU. Should you leave OSU you must return the software
      to your department or OIT and delete it from your computer. You may purchase
      the license at the IT Service Desk (025 Central Classrooms) for $7 only with
      a 100-W. Software is distributed at the IT Service Desk. Existing users:
      Upon verification of your status as a OIT license holder for WinZip, you
      may purchase the upgrade CD-R for $5.  Department computer support
      persons may purchase multiple copies of the license for their department
      in one transaction; however, they must insure that users receiving a copy
      fill out the end user agreement and return it to OIT. One copy of the media
      will be distributed per purchase.  CD only.
The WinZip End User
        License Agreement must be signed by each user obtaining a copy
        of WinZip. To facilitate this process, you can click on the link above
        and display the license as a .PDF file which you can print, fill out
        and bring to the IT Service Desk. 
X-Win32 (version 9.1) Windows 2000/XP/Vista:::
System Requirements:
X-Win32 is a X Windows server which runs on the PC platform. X Windows
      provides for a Graphical User Interface for Unix systems. X-Win32 also
      integrates support for OpenGL-based X Windows applications. It also provides
      an integrated SSH connection to Unix systems and a new "LIVE" session
      mode which allows for suspending and resuming sessions. Available to faculty,
      staff and students on the main and regional campuses and on your home computer.
      This software is for use only for university-related business. It is for
      use while you are affiliated with OSU and it must be left with your department
      and/or removed from your home computer when leaving OSU. This is available
      electronically only. To receive a download click Software Downloads.
    

    
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