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ArcGIS by ESRI

ArcGIS software

ArcGIS is an integrated collection GIS & Mapping software products available free for UCSC students. ArcGIS installs on Windows OS only.
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ArcGIS for Windows OS only.
Free ArcGIS 10.1 Download for students: Contact ITS Software (opens IT Request ticket)
Installation & activation support: http://esri.com/evalhelp
Free Virtual University tutorials are available, please provide course title(s) to ITS Software and you'll be sent the access code
UCSC Center for Integrated Spatial Research
http://www.esri.com/

Data Rescue

Prosoft Data Rescue file recovery software is free for university or student owned computers
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Request activation code from: ITS Software
Data Rescue 3: Staff/Faculty/Student Windows Download
Data Rescue 3: Staff/Faculty/Student Mac Download
No Support: ITS does not provide user support for Data Rescue. Consult the ProSoft support web site

JMP

JMP dynamically links statistics with graphics. JMP is provided free to UCSC students
For download & support information for JMP software, click here to show

Students Download JMP for Windows & Mac
Need to renew your license file? Contact ITS Software or download the latest version
Download and installation support: Contact ITS Software
JMP is under UCOP purchasing agreement
http://jmp.com/

Microsoft Security Essentials - Free Anti Virus Software

MSE is free Windows OS anti-virus software available for personally owned computers. Anti-virus software is required when connecting to the campus ResNet
For download and support information, click here to show

Download MSE:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/products/security-essentials
MSE Support:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/products/security-essentials/support
System Requirements: Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7/8

R - Statistics

R is a free software environment for statistical computing and graphics
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Download R FREE from the R Project Site
Manuals and Support information on the R Project site

SAS

SAS tools provide traditional statistical analysis of variance and predictive modeling to exact methods and statistical visualization techniques
For free student access and support information, click here to show

SAS runs on Windows XP, Windows 7 (not Home Basic) Supported OS and requirements
Students: Request Home Use Rights Compliance Form from ITS Software for access
Prompted to renew your SID license file? Contact ITS Software for the current file
Software installation support available. Contact ITS Software
http://www.sas.com/

SFTP - Secure File Transfer

SFTP clinets are free and used to provide network file access, file transfer, and file management functionality over any reliable data stream
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Windows and Mac FileZilla client: Download direct from FileZilla
Mac Fugu client: Download direct from Fugu
Software installation support is provided. Contact ITS Software

Sophos Mac Home Edition - Free Anti Virus Software

SMHE is free Mac OS anti-virus software available for personally owned computers. Anti-virus software is required when connecting to the campus ResNet
For download and support information, click here to show

Download SMHE:
http://www.sophos.com/en-us/products/free-tools/sophos-antivirus-for-mac-home-edition.aspx
SMHE Support:
http://www.sophos.com/en-us/products/free-tools/sophos-antivirus-for-mac-home-edition/support.aspx
System Requirements: Mac with Intel or PowerPC processor, OSX 10.4 (Tiger), 10.5 (Leopard), 10.6 (Snow Leopard) or 10.7 (Lion)

SSH Telnet

Telnet is a network protocol used on the UCSC area networks to provide a terminal connection
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Download free Windows PuTTY cient
Mac use Terminal Server found in your Utilities folder
Software installation support is provided. Contact ITS Software

Visible Body

Visible Body is an on-line interactive, 3D model of the human body
Click to access Visible Body while on the campus network.
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Visible Body campus license is sponsored by the Molecular, Cell & Developmental Biology
On campus access problems: Contact ITS Software

Educational Discount Software

Adobe

Adobe software includes Acrobat, Contribute, Creative Suite, Dreamweaver, InDesign, Photoshop, and Premiere
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Download trial version: Adobe.com/downloads Software will run for a 30 day
Student & Personal computers: Buy from the Bay Tree Bookstore
Adobe Creative Cloud discount education buy or lease program

Apple

Apple software includes OSX, iLife, iWork, Safari, Final Cut Pro
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Student & Personal computers: Buy from the Bay Tree Bookstore.
http://www.apple.com/education/

EndNote

EndNote is bibliography management software that integrates with word processors.
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Purchase EndNote at the Bay Tree Bookstore.
http://www.endnote.com/enhome.asp

FileMaker

FileMaker is easy database development for Mac and Windows.
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Purchase for student & personal computers: Buy from the Bay Tree Bookstore.
http://www.filemaker.com/

Maple

Maple is general-purpose commercial computer algebra software
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Students: purchase the Student Edition from Maple
http://maplesoft.com/

Mathematica

Mathematica software

Mathematica is a computational software program used in scientific, engineering, and mathematical fields and other areas of technical computing.
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Mathematica is installed in campus computer labs
Students: Order direct from vendor Mathematica for Students. Request a 15% discount code from ITS Software
Wolfram|Alpha computational knowledge engine.
http://www.wolfram.com/

Microsoft

Microsoft software includes Windows OS and Office Pro & Office Mac now available under a subscription program.
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Bay Tree Bookstore has Microsoft software in stock, 459-2082
Office 365 for $79.99 for a 4 year term at the Microsoft Store on-line.
Windows 8 Pro can be purchased for $39.99 Microsoft Store on-line
http://www.microsoft.com/education/

Parallels Desktop for Mac

Software providing hardware virtualization for Mac computers with Intel processors
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14 day evaluation is available, download direct from Parallels.
Student & personal computers: Buy from the Bay Tree Bookstore
http://www.parallels.com/

Red Hat Linux

Red Hat is a Linux Operating System with upgrade and patch support
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Academic Desktop and Server Editions are available under annual support subscriptions.
Order direct or Contact Red Hat Sales: 1-866-273-3428 x 45014
http://www.redhat.com/solutions/education/

VMware

Run multiple operating systems at the same time on a single computer using virtualization. Fusion for Mac or Workstation for Windows
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Fusion for Mac: Download the software with a 30 day Fusion trial from VMware
Workstation for Windows: ownload the software with a 30 day Workstation trial from VMware
Student & personal computers: Buy from the Bay Tree Bookstore
http://www.vmware.com/