Students Buying Software
Windows and Office
The "Ultimate Steal" for Office 2007 for Windows Computers
www.theultimatesteal.co.uk/?cid=ukedu
Own Office 2007 Ultimate 2007 for £38.95 (could cost £500.00). This is Windows software, not suitable for the Apple Macintosh. It comprises:
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Access 2007
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Excel 2007.
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Groove 2007.
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InfoPath 2007.
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OneNote 2007.
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Outlook 2007.
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PowerPoint 2007.
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Publisher 2007.
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Word 2007.
DVDs are available for those without a fast network connection. You are also advised to back up what you download to CD or DVD - should your computer have problems later you may need to restore. Offer closes end of June 2009.
Other Mechanisms on CD:
You are able to obtain Microsoft Windows and
Microsoft Office software (for Windows or for Apple Macintosh)
at discounted prices for students with the
Microsoft
Student Select Agreement via Viglen
www.viglen.co.uk/viglen/Products_Services/software/microsoft/
microsoft.aspx?GUID=22150548361. Office 2007 is also available.
Anti-Virus Software
HallNet users
HallNet users must install anti-virus software, and keep it up to date, in line with the HallNet instructions www.lboro.ac.uk/it/hallnet/xp/av.html.
Failure to do so is a breach of the HallNet acceptable use policy www.lboro.ac.uk/it/hallnet/shsaup.html.
Installation on PCs Off Campus:
The Anti-Virus software can be downloaded to be installed on machines off-campus. However you must follow the installation instructions to ensure your machine is fully protected.
Download
Installer
https://internal.lboro.ac.uk/restricted/cc/AntiVirus/McAfee/
McAfeeVirusScan85.exe
Note: We have standardised on one installer for computers on and off campus, therefore there is no longer a need to update two versions of software.
This software is only suitable for Windows 2000 Professional (or Server), Windows XP or Windows 2003 Server. A CD-ROM containing the software is also available from IT Services Service Desk. Follow the instructions on the README1st.txt file on the CD.
If you require any technical assistance after installation, please view the F.A.Q. www.lboro.ac.uk/it/security/naifaq.html web page for common solutions or contact the IT Service Desk.
The current CD-ROM contains a virus definition file 4591 created on the 28th September 2005. Therefore you must run 'Update Now...' otherwise you are only protected from viruses created before that date. This costs £4. Please note that we only accept I.T.V.s for £25 or over.
Specialist Software Downloads
Currently we offer Maple for Windows Vista or XP and SPSS for Windows Vista or XP for staff and students of Loughborough University.
If you find that you are not given access to the appropriate web pages on entering your username and password, check if your userid starts with ou. If so, and you are a member of an associated external organisation or a temporary member of staff. our licence agreements do not cover you, and you must purchase the software on an individual basis. If your userid starts with ou and you are a full member of staff or student of Loughborough University, please contact the Service Desk for further assistance.
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Maple for Windows Vista or XP for Engineers, Mathematicians, and Scientists.
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SPSS for Windows Vista or XP Statistics.
Technical Software
Adept Scientific Software
Adept Scientific supplies a broad range of low-cost personal computer products for students, teachers, and researchers in science and engineering, including:
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Bbibliographic reference management tools such as EndNote and Reference Manager;
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Mathematical software including Mathcad and MathType (they also supply Maple, but we offer it cheaper);
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Data analysis software such as FlexPro and Tecplot;
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GenStat statistics software;
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Easy-PC for electronic circuit design;
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and a range of chemistry / biochemistry software including ChemDraw, ChemOffice, Bio-Draw, BioOffice, and E-Notebook.
Visit Adept4Education at www.adept4education.co.uk. You will need your Athens password www.lboro.ac.uk/library/resources/athens.html. To find your original Athens password click on the link at http://learn.lboro.ac.uk/blocks/staff_student_resources/athpass.php and then log in. Don't use this method unless you have a fast network connection. You are also advised to back up what you download to CD - should your computer have problems later you may need to restore.
Matlab
Matlab is available from The MathWorks at www.mathworks.com/academia/.
CHEST
Some software is licensed throughout the University and may be used under the Chest Code of Conduct (www.eduserv.org.uk/chest/general/conduct/) by any staff or students at Loughborough University. For example:
| Statgraphics | Statistical software |
Personal and student purchases are available directly from recommended dealers with whom we can put you in touch. Software is available under various licence arrangements depending on who you are. For most other commercial items students and individual purchasers should buy from a dealer specialising in software or hardware. Contact Jan Bush J.Bush@lboro.ac.uk for further advice.
Pugh software
Pugh Computers Limited http://www.pugh.co.uk based in Aberystwyth, suppliers of a range of software including Borland, Telephone: 01974 200201.
Civica
Civica www.civicaplc.com/l2c based in London, E-mail Civica education@licencetoclick.com Telephone: 020 7760 2802.
KRCS
K.R.C.S. Group plc, based in Nottingham, Telephone: 0115 9505352.