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Recommended Software

Electronic tools are the first choice for building and exchanging information. These tools must allow easy, reliable access to data, documents, and communication.

Below is a list of computer applications that Enterprise Technology Services (ETS) recommends. Most of these applications are available for use in the computing facilities in Waterman Building and in Bailey-Howe Library, along with other advanced applications.

All the recommended applications will run on new computers available for purchase from UVM. Visit the Computer Depot for prices and specifications.

Index

Essential Software

These applications comprise the recommended productivity applications for Windows and Macintosh computers. They include business applications, communications and internet tools, and virus protection.

	Microsoft Windows		Macintosh OS X
Office Suites	Lotus SmartSuite (includes 123 and Approach)	Microsoft Office	Microsoft Office
Word Processing		Microsoft Word (included in Office)	Microsoft Word (included in Office)
Spreadsheets	Lotus 123 -- see note	Microsoft Excel (included in Office)	Microsoft Excel (included in Office)
Presentations		Microsoft PowerPoint (included in Office)	Microsoft PowerPoint (included in Office)
Database	Lotus Approach		FileMaker Pro
World Wide Web	Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer		Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari
E-Mail	UVM Webmail, Mozilla Thunderbird		UVM Webmail, Apple Mail, Mozilla Thunderbird
Antivirus	Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection		none

Where to get "The Essentials"

The University of Vermont has licensed many software package and provides them at a reduced price or free to UVM affiliates. Below, we've listed sources for commonly used software. A complete list of UVM software licenses is available at http://www.uvm.edu/ets/licensing.

	For Students	For Departments
Microsoft Office	When you purchase a computer from the Computer Depot, you can purchase Microsoft Office at the same time.	The options available to students are available to UVM Departments and employees. Additionally, departments my use the following licensing methods to acquire Microsoft Office: Microsoft Campus Agreement provides UVM faculty and staff who regularly use computers in their jobs with the most current versions of Microsoft Office and Windows. Microsoft Select Agreement allows departments and students to purchase licenses for Office products at a reduced cost.
Lotus SmartSuite	Lotus SmartSuite is available from the Computer Depot for $29. It can be pre-installed, or it can be installed separately.
FileMaker Pro	FileMaker Pro is available at reduced academic prices from the UVM Bookstore.
Antivirus	Available for download from the UVM Software Archive.
Web Browser	Internet Explorer is installed on all MS Windows computers. Safari is installed on all Apple Macintosh computers. Mozilla Firefox are available for download from the UVM Software Archive.
E-Mail	Mozilla Thunderbird is available from the UVM Software Archive. Apple Mail is integrated with Macintosh OS X and is installed on all OS X systems.

Network Connectivity Software

	Function	License	Distribution Site
Terminal	SSH for Mac	Licensed via Mac purchase	Mac Applications/Utilities folder
Fetch or Fugu	SFTP for Mac	Free for educational use	UVM Software Archive
PuTTY	SSH for Windows	Free for educational use	UVM Software Archive
WinSCP	SFTP for Windows	Free for educational use	UVM Software Archive
Cisco AnyConnect for Mac & Windows	VPN Client	University licensed	sslvpn.uvm.edu

Advanced and Specialized Applications

Today's computers are capable of running applications that perform complex manipulations of images, facilitate statistical analysis, and more. The following recommended applications are complex, and may require specific skills or additional learning. Not all of the programs listed are licensed by UVM; a software license may be required by the software manufacturer

	Windows	Macintosh	License Status
Calendaring	Oracle Calendar	Oracle Calendar	Licensed for Faculty/Staff
Statistics & Mathematics	SAS SPSS Minitab S-PLUS Stata GraphPad Prism JMP Mathematica HyperRESEARCH HyperTRANSCRIBE	SPSS Stata GraphPad Prism JMP HyperRESEARCH HyperTRANSCRIBE	See The ETS Licensed Software Page for details.
Image Editing	Adobe Photoshop	Adobe Photoshop	Not licensed
	IrFanView	iPhoto	Free
Illustration	Adobe Illustrator	Adobe Illustrator	Not licensed
System Utilities	Norton Utilities	Norton Utilities	Not licensed
Web Editing	Macromedia Dreamweaver	Macromedia Dreamweaver	Not licensed
	Mozilla Composer	Mozilla Composer	Free
Bibliography and Manuscript	EndNote	EndNote	Licensed
Music & Internet Radio Listening	Apple iTunes	Apple iTunes	Free
Surveys	LimeSurvey	LimeSurvey	Licensed