Macintosh software
Install this first
Antivirus
Keep your PC secure from viruses and adware.
Microsoft Office 2011
Microsoft Office has all the tools you need for academic success. Looking for Microsoft Word, Excel, or Powerpoint? They're all here!
Available Software
Required to view files in the popular PDF format.
Only needed if your department has a Citrix server.
Open source FTP and SFTP client for Mac OS X
Popular citation management software for researchers.
Securely transfer files with sftp.
Web browser alternative to Safari.
Web browser plugin needed to view some websites.
Play Windows Media video and audio files.
Free image and photo alternative to Photoshop.
Remove or secure Personally Identifiable Information from your computer.
Organize your music and connect to iTunesU.
Required to view some websites.
Math computing software used in some classes.
Math computing software used in some classes.
Math computing software used in some classes.
Microsoft Office 2011 Standard
Popular programs like Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook (email).
Popular programs like Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Entourage (email).
Free office productivity software alternative to Microsoft Office.
Required to view some video and music files. Included in iTunes.
Comprehensive statistical and graphical programming language.
Required to view some video and music files.
Securely transfer files with sftp.
Web browser plugin needed to view some websites.
Statistical software used in some classes.
Securely connect to remote UNIX systems with SSH.
Antivirus software to protect your computer.
Email program that can speak IMAP and POP (NOT for use with campus Microsoft Exchange).
VPN Off-campus Client: AnyConnect
Securely connect to UB from off campus.
VPN On-campus Client: Use UB_Secure instead.
Use UB_Secure for your wireless connection on campus.
Display programs running on remote UNIX systems.
My Virtual Computing Lab
Access software commonly found in UB's computing sites from your own computer, including:
- Acrobat Pro
- ArcGIS
- Dreamweaver
- Maple
- Mathematica
- MATLAB
- Minitab
- Photoshop
- SPSS
- Visual Studio Express
If you are connecting from on campus, use a secure connection such as ResNet, OpenPort or UB_Secure, then use My Virtual Computing Lab's Remote Desktop.
If you are connecting from off campus, establish a connection using your ISP, run the off-campus VPN client AnyConnect, then use My Virtual Computing Lab's Remote Desktop.