Software

All new PCs, or re-imaged PCs, come with the following software packages as standard:

• Windows XP
• Microsoft Office Professional (Complete Suite)
• Acrobat Professional
• VLC DVD Player
• Final Burner
• Minitab
• SPSS
• Internet Explorer & Firefox Browser

For general application information and knowledge guides, please try out our application based knowledge base which is available in My Caledonian.  Once you are logged into My Caledonian, go to the Me(Staff) tab, under Applications there is a link for Right Answers.   There are topics covering virtually every popular business application from vendors such as Microsoft, Netscape, Novell, Corel, Lotus, Adobe and Symantec. Please open it up and give it a try.

The Organisational Development team can also provide training on University applications.  For details on drop-in support and training courses, you can contact them here.

If you have operational problems with any of these software applications, or any of our site licenced software, please contact the Information Service Desk.

Software Licensing

• What software is covered by university site licences?
• How do I purchase software licences for the university?
• How do I borrow software from the university to install at home?
• I am a member of SEC and want software through the MSDN agreement.
• Where can I buy software for my own computer at educational prices?

Automatic Software Deployment for PCs

Due to security vulnerabilities on PCs, we have adopted a system of automatic security update deployment. This enables us to keep University staff PCs up to date. More information can be found here.

Software Applications can also be deployed this way.  The document below explains the steps involved.

• Software Deployment pdf document

Web Authentication Guide

Due to security improvements to the University network infrastructure, a necessary change to the authentication/logon process will become active from Friday 29th August 2008. Information on this new system can web found in the Web Authentication Guide.

Last Updated: 27 October, 2008
Edited by: Learning Services Web Team