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Software - Getting What You Need

UDit provides access to software that helps you accomplish academic and work related tasks. 

OS Required
source - software.udayton.edu		 Recommended
source - vendor Websites
Mac Cisco NAC Agent
Microsoft Office 2011
Novell iPrint
 Adobe Flash
Adobe Shockwave
Google Notifier
HP Print Drivers OS X 
Windows Media Components for QuickTime 
(Flip4Mac & Silverlight)
Windows  Cisco NAC Agent
Microsoft Office 2010
Novell iPrint		 Adobe Flash
Adobe Reader
Adobe Shockwave
Apple iTunes & Quicktime
Google Chrome
Microsoft Silverlight 

Note: Incoming Freshman, transfer students and new graduate students gain access to software.udayton.edu as rosters are uploaded based on enrollment in classes. This occurs on a rolling basis beginning approximately 30 days prior to the start of the semester.  New employees gain access when your user account is ready generally within three business days of your start date.

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Antivirus Applications

All computers connecting to the UD Network must comply with certain requirements to receive unlimited Internet connectivity.

  • Student Owned Machines - require Cisco NAC and any Cisco NAC supported antivirus product (see links below for available products)
  • Faculty/Staff Personally Owned Machines - must use limited access via web authentication
  • UD Owned machines - require Cisco NAC, Symantec Enpoint Protection (SEP), UD Windows Updates

Effective August 14, 2012 students may install any antivirus product supported by the Cisco NAC Agent for full Internet access on campus and in campus housing.  Virus definitions must be current within 28 days.  Symantec Endpoint Protection is available for Mac and Windows from software.udayton.edu if you prefer to use the University supported product.

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Specialized Applications

Access to specialized software is based on your role with the University.  Software licensing is for Windows only unless otherwise noted.

Role Application Source
Employees and Enrolled Students IBM SPSS
RealNetworks RealPlayer
SAS
Vernier Logger Pro (Mac and Windows)		 software.udayton.edu
Enrolled Students and Faculty Microsoft Products - Expression Web, Visual Basic, Visual Studio & more

Note: Use Virtual Clone Drive to mount the iso and install it without needing to burn a DVD - http://static.slysoft.com/SetupVirtualCloneDrive.exe		 www.dreamspark.com
Engineering (based on course enrollment) Autodesk Products - AutoCAD, Civil3D, Inventor
Mathworks MatLAB
Microsoft Products - Project, Visio
Ni Circuit Design 		 software.udayton.edu
Geology (based on course enrollment) ArcGIS provided in class
Visual Arts Adobe Creative Suite (Mac) provided in class

Note: Students - Additional software required for courses may come with the purchase of a textbook or other distribution means. Should you require assistance installing software from a source other than software.udayton.edu please provide any instructions or information you have about the software when contacting us for help.

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Supported Operating Systems

Supported Operating Systems

As of May 1, 2013 UDit supports OS versions:

  • Mac OS 10.7.5
  • Mac OS 10.8.3
  • Windows 7 SP1
  • Windows 8 (expect network printing to work by Fall 2013)

Note: Home and Starter versions of Windows operating system not recommended as full support cannot be guaranteed with University systems and software.

Testing in Progress

Testing in progress - known issues relate to printing and release of supported third party applications.  

  • Mac OS 10.8 - released July 25, 2012
  • Windows 8 - released October 26, 2012

Mac OS 10.8 Issues:

  1. Antivirus - Symantec 11 (SEP 11) not recommended for OS 10.8.  The timeframe for a supported SEP 12 release to the UD community is uncertain but expected during Summer 2013.
  2. Network Printing - Server upgrades required on backend to support new version of CUPS implemented in OS 10.8.  UDit hopes to have this in place for Fall 2013.
  3. Logger Pro - requires free update to version 3.8.6 released 10/22/12

Windows 8 Issues:

  1. Antivirus - Symantec 11 (SEP 11) will not install on Windows 8.  The timeframe for a supported SEP 12 release to the UD community is uncertain but expected during Summer 2013.
  2. Network printing - University needs to implement a major change to the current printing system.  Will happen summer of 2013 to support Windows 8.
  3. SPSS - version in use Spring 2013 semester not supported on Windows 8
  4. SAS - version in use Spring 2013 semester not supported on Windows 8
  5. Logger Pro - requires free update to version 3.8.6 released 10/22/12
  6. Novell VPN via go.udayton.edu does not install on WIndows 8.  No word from Novell on expected support date.  This mostly affects faculty and staff.
Updated 05/06/2013
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