Current PC operating system supported by CRS. 1 Gigabyte of RAM required. For cost and source, email
ibssupport@colorado.edu
Windows XP Professional
Current PC operating system supported by CRS. Requires 128 Megabytes of RAM. For cost and source, email
ibssupport@colorado.edu
Office Software Suites
Office 2007
A collection of software products used for standard computer
processes. It includes Word for word processing, Excel for spreadsheet
applications, PowerPoint for building and making presentations, and
Access for database management. Office 2007 is supported by CRS, but
users are cautioned that the user interface is much changed from
Office 2003, and the default save format is not backwards compatible
with Office 2003. For cost and source, email
ibssupport@colorado.edu
Office 2003
A collection of software products used for standard computer processes. It includes Word for word processing, Excel for spreadsheet applications, PowerPoint for building and making presentations, and Access for database management. Runs under Windows XP, 2000 or 98. Requires 128 MB of RAM. For cost and source, email
ibssupport@colorado.edu
WordPerfect Office 2002
A suite of products much like Office 2003 but with a different selection of products. It includes WordPerfect as the word processor, QuattroPro as the spreadsheet software, Presentations for building and making presentations, and Paradox for database management. For cost and source, email
ibssupport@colorado.edu
Email software for composing and organizing email messages. It automatically downloads and uploads messages to and from email server. For secure settings see http://www.colorado.edu/ITS/security/encauth.html Part of MS Office installation.
Eudora 6.2, 7.1
Email software for composing and organizing email messages. It automatically downloads and uploads messages to and from email server. For secure settings see http://www.colorado.edu/ITS/security/encauth.html Free with advertisements; $40 professional version without ads. Download from: http://www.eudora.com
SSH 3.2
Only supported software for accessing servers for e-mail, FTP, etc. Because it transmits encrypted data, it is more secure than Telnet, QVT/Term, etc. Download from ITS security site: http://www.colorado.edu/ITS/security/encauth.html
Statistical Packages
SPSS 15
Includes a menu-driven Windows interface with powerful data management capabilities. Most user-friendly of all major statistical software packages. Handles very large data sets. $91 annual fee; to purchase, contact sitelic@colorado.edu; to install, email ibssupport@colorado.edu; more info: http://www.colorado.edu/its/tpsitelic
SAS 9.2
Has the most comprehensive set of statistical routines of all major statistical packages. Has the versatility of functioning as a programming language. Includes a menu-driven Windows interface with powerful data management capabilities. Handles very large data sets. $91 annual fee; to purchase, contact sitelic@colorado.edu; to install, email ibssupport@colorado.edu; more info: http://www.colorado.edu/its/tpsitelic
Stata 10
Runs very efficiently. Interface is command driven with simple language syntax and succinct output. Has the versatility of functioning as a programming language. For more information: http://www.stata.com/; or email ibssupport@colorado.edu
Stat/Transfer
The easiest and most reliable software for moving data between the most popular spreadsheets, databases and statistical packages. For more information: http://www.stattransfer.com; or email ibssupport@colorado.edu
GIS Software
ArcGIS 9.2
Integrated system for geographic data creation, management, and analysis. It includes components ArcMap, ArcToolbox, ArcCatalog, and ArcInfo Workstation, and extensions Spatial Analyst, 3D Analyst, Geostatistical Analyst, ESRI Data and Maps, StreetMap USA. Runs on Windows Vista and XP. $110 annual fee and required one time purchase of a hardware key, $35; to purchase contact sitelic@colorado.edu; for installation assistancecontact: Tom Dickinson; more info: http://www.colorado.edu/its/tpsitelic/ and http://www.esri.com
ArcView 9x
Arcview 9 is a subset of the software tools in the ArcGIS package, with less capability for editing and topology building. It is available from the ITS Site License program for a one-time license fee of $100.
GeoDa
GeoDa is a software tool designed to implement techniques for exploratory spatial data analysis (ESDA) on lattice data (points and polygons). Cost is free; more info and downloads: https://www.geoda.uiuc.edu/
GWR
Geographically Weighted Regression (GWR) is a method of analysing spatially varying relationships, usually involving fitting a model to predict the values of one variable from a set of one or more independent variables. More info, cost and downloads: http://ncg.nuim.ie/ncg/GWR/index.htm
Adobe and Web
Adobe Site License
Adobe's desktop publishing and web design software products, including popular items such as Acrobat, Photoshop, and Dreamweaver, are now available, at very reasonable cost, through a site license program managed by the CU Bookstore Buffalo Chip computer store.
For faculty and staff on university-owned computers, one-time (non-expiring) licenses and two-year upgrade plans are available. (Currently the two-year plans are prorated down to 18 months due to the timing of the new license contract.) All purchases must be made with an IN or ACard and the optional upgrade plan must be purchased at the same time as the basic software. Installation files must be downloaded from the manufacturer's website or ordered on physical media for an extra charge. Computing and Research Services can handle the installation for you, bypassing that additional charge. For ordering and installation assistance, email ibssupport@colorado.edu, email ibssupport@colorado.edu, or call 303-492-2148.
Student purchases under the site license must be made in person at the Bookstore, with CU identification. Installation discs are included and the software may be installed on home machines. Currently, for a limited time, faculty and staff may also purchase software for home machines, under these student conditions.
Price lists showing the complete range of products covered are posted on the Bookstore's website. Note that, in some browsers, you may have to scroll to the bottom of the page to see the links to the "Student" and "Departmental" price lists.
Many software products and combination packages are available; listed below are some of those commonly used at IBS. For specific product information, see http://www.adobe.com/products
Acrobat Professional 8
For creating and editing PDF files. Site license fee (one-time, perpetual use): CU fac/staff, $46; 24 Month Upgrade Plan: $17; student: $65.
For creating and editing digital images. Site license fee (one-time, perpetual use): CU fac/staff, $171; 24 Month Upgrade Plan: $50; student: $179.
Dreamweaver CS3
For creating and editing web pages, and maintaining web sites. Site license fee (one-time, perpetual use): CU fac/staff, $114; 24 Month Upgrade Plan: $27; student pricing not available via site license.
Illustrator CS3
For vector graphic design work (eg. creating publication-quality maps and figures). Site license fee (one-time, perpetual use): CU fac/staff, $114; 24 Month Upgrade Plan: $27; student pricing not available via site license.
Creative Suite Design Standard CS3
Cost effective combination package; includes InDesign CS3 for page layout, Photoshop CS3, Illustrator CS3, and Acrobat Professional 8. Site license fee (one-time, perpetual use): CU fac/staff, $228; 24 Month Upgrade Plan: $53; student: $209.
CUantivirus is a pre-configured installation package intended to provide antivirus coverage at no cost for CU-Boulder faculty, staff, and students for both work and home/personal use. Free download from http://www.colorado.edu/its/security/antivirus/
