Standard Software Configurations, Installing Non-Standard Software, Software Downloads
Standard Software Configurations
The Information Technology Services Department at Denison University is committed to providing the best possible computing environment for all faculty, staff and students in our community. Our Educational Technology Services group takes pride in providing a professional, responsible and courteous ITS Help Desk as a first point of contact for software and computing issues.
The following standard software configurations will be provided on all Denison issued computers:
| Software Type | Apple/Mac | HP/PC |
| Operating System | Mac OS X | Windows 7 |
| Office Suite | Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, & PowerPoint Apple iWork: Pages, Numbers, & Keynote |
Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Power Point, & Access |
| Telnet/SSH | OS X Terminal | Teraterm Pro & SSH Secure Shell |
| Novell | No Client Needed | Netware Client for Windows |
| File Transfer | Cyberduck | WS_FTP & SSH Secure Shell |
| Antivirus | McAfee | McAfee |
| Web Browsers | Safari, Firefox, & Google Chrome | Internet Explorer, Firefox, & Google Chrome |
| Plug Ins | Adobe Reader & QuickTime Player | Adobe Reader & QuickTime Player |
| Media | Google Earth, iTunes, & iLife: iMovie, iPhoto, & GarageBand |
Google Earth, iTunes, Windows Live Movie Maker, Windows Media Player, & Real Alternative |
| Disk Burning | Finder & Apple Disk Utility | Windows 7 Utility |
| File Compressor | Finder & Apple Disk Utility | Windows Explorer |
Installing Non-Standard Software
If you require additional software essential to your work, ITS will assist you with installation and provide limited support. ITS reserves the right to remove any non-standard application if a compatibility conflict arises. Questions regarding specific applications should be directed to the ITS Help Desk.
When installing non-standard software please remember to store your data on the network, retain the original media and license, and keep the application(s) updated with required patches.
Software Downloads
Denison provides the following licensed software for student, faculty, and staff use on personally-owned computers. It is the ITS department's policy that all campus-licensed software installed on a personal laptop, desktop or other device is the responsibility of the owner. The owner installs and uses this software at their own risk. The owner is also responsible for complying with the software license agreement presented during download and/or installation.
McAfee Antivirus
Denison provides McAfee antivirus software for students and for faculty/staff home use. For details, please see Antivirus Software.
Office Suites (2010 for Windows/ 2011 for Mac)
Microsoft Office 2010 for Windows:
- For information about this product, visit http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/products/default.aspx.
- To download, visit http://my.denison.edu, click the "Computing" tab, and click the "Microsoft products" link in the "Software for Students" or "Software for Faculty/Staff Home Use" area.
Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac:
- For information about this product, visit http://www.microsoft.com/mac/default.mspx.
- To download, visit http://my.denison.edu, click the "Computing" tab, and click the "Microsoft products" link in the "Software for Students" or "Software for Faculty/Staff Home Use" area.
If you want an earlier version: a limited number of copies of Microsoft Office 2007 for Windows or Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac are available, contact the ITS Help Desk at 740-587-6395 or helpdesk@denison.edu to request one.
Operating Systems (Windows 7)
Microsoft Windows 7:
- For information about this product, visit http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/.
- To download, visit http://my.denison.edu, click the "Computing" tab, and click the "Microsoft products" link in the "Software for Students" or "Software for Faculty/Staff Home Use" area.
MIcrosoft Windows Vista:
- Not available.
Microsoft Windows XP:
- For information about this product, visit http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-xp/.
- To obtain a copy, contact the ITS Help Desk at helpdesk@denison.edu or 740-587-6395.
JMP 10.0
JMP 10.0:
- For information about this product, visit http://www.jmp.com/.
- To download, visit MyDenison, click the "Computing" tab, and click the "JMP 10.0 (Windows & Mac)" link in the "Software for Students" or "Software for Faculty/Staff Home Use" area.
Mathematica 8.0
Mathematica 8.0 for Windows and Mac
- For information about this product, visit http://www.wolfram.com/mathematica/.
- To download, visit http://my.denison.edu, click the "Computing" tab, and click the "Mathematica 8.0" link in the "Software for Students" or "Software for Faculty/Staff Home Use" area.
SPSS Statistics 19
SPSS Statistics 19 (available for faculty and students only)
- For information about this product, visit http://www.spss.com/statistics/.
- To download, visit http://my.denison.edu, click the "Computing" tab, and click the "IBM SPSS 19.0" link in the "Software for Students" or "Software for Faculty/Staff Home Use" area.