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Software at MIT

 

IS&T provides services to help you get and use software at MIT. Many applications are available at no cost on Athena, and we broker volume license agreements for other essential programs. If the software you need is not freely available via direct download, CD-ROM, or other method, you will likely find it at a discount from GovConnection.

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Getting Started:

Web Certificates at MIT
To download software from the MIT Software Downloads site, you will need an MIT certificate.

How to Obtain Software:

MIT Software Downloads
Members of the MIT community can download many programs at no cost, such as email, web browsers, file transfer, and more.

Microsoft Campus Agreement (MSCA)
MIT has signed an MSCA providing Windows XP Professional and Microsoft Office for much of the MIT community. If eligible, licenses are available at no additional cost.

Volume Site License Software (VSLS)
Additional software is available to the MIT community via other media such as CDs.

GovConnection
GovConnection is an online catalog that provides discount software purchases for the MIT community.

MIT's Microsoft Select Agreement
Microsoft products are available for MIT Departmental purchases at a very good price via the Microsoft Select Agreement.

Software Documentation:

IS&T provides a wealth of software documentation resources. Click the link for your platform under Supported Software in the next column to access the documentation.

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Hardware at MIT

Operating Systems at MIT

Email at MIT

Documentation

Macintosh:

Supported Macintosh Software

Windows:

Supported Windows Software

Athena/Linux-Athena:

Supported Linux Software

What Runs Where in the MIT Athena Computing Environment

PDAs/Mobile Devices:

Supported Mobile Device Software

Unix:

Vendor Supported Unix Software

All Platforms:

Volume License Software

Mathematical Tools at MIT

 


Related Services

Athena Workstation Packages

Software Troubleshooting/ Consulting

Unix Software Programs


Support Resources

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

Stock Answers

Training:

IS&T Computer Training

Who to Contact:

Athena:
Web: Athena Consultants
Email: olc@mit.edu
Phone: 617.253.4435

Macintosh/Windows:
Web: Computing Help Desk
Email: computing-help@mit.edu
Phone: 617.253.1101

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