Software on your PC

MISD installs a number of packages on your PC as standard. These can be accessed by anyone, without installation or purchasing. Currently these are:

• Adobe Reader 9
• Internet Explorer 7
• Microsoft Access 2003
• Microsoft Excel 2003
• Microsoft Infopath 2003
• Microsoft Picture Manager
• Microsoft Powerpoint 2003
• Microsoft Publisher 2003
• Microsoft Word 2003
• 7-Zip File Manager
• Spark Instant Messager

A number of packages are provided free for all UAS users without installation. These can be found on your 'J:' drive under 'Applications'. These include:

• AutoDesk Viewer: Used for viewing AutoDesk architectural files
• Agent Ransack: A powerful searching tool
• FileZilla: A cross-platform FTP, FTPS and SFTP client
• PDF Reader 2: An alternative to Adobe Reader for viewing PDFs
• PuTTY: An ssh, telnet and serial client
• Vue: A tool for integrating digital resources in support teaching & learning

A small number of applications can be installed for free by MISD where there is a clear business need for them:

• The GIMP: A Windows version of the photo editing suite
• GhostView: An application for viewing .esp files
• Google Chrome: Google's web browser
• iTunes: Apple's media player
• Java: A client used for displaying dynamic web content
• Mozilla Firefox: A popular web browser
• Opera: Another popular web browser
• PDF Creator: A free alternative to Adobe Acrobat for making PDFs
• QuickTime: Used for playing various media formats
• Safari: Apple's web browser
• SnagIT: Screencapture and editor
• Skype: Used for making cheap VOIP calls
• TweetDeck: A social-media manager

We aim to support and install all other applications, but cannot guarantee compatibility within our environment. We can handle purchasing for most software requests.