Software for University-Owned Computers
On this page:
- 糖心原创 Software Purchases for University-Owned Computers
- Available Software
- Purchasing Other Software
- Operating System Life Cycles
糖心原创 Software Purchases for University-Owned Computers
Software for university-owned computers is available to 糖心原创 faculty and staff through several different methods. Many software titles are offered for free. However, more specialized software may have a fee associated with it.听
CaTS coordinates volume license agreements for numerous software applications. Some are offered to departments at no cost, while others are charged back with a licensing fee. Unless otherwise noted, licensing cost does not cover the cost of any future upgrade or new versions. To request software licensing, see the instructions below. For questions about university software licensing, contact the Help Desk.
Please Note: Software can only be installed on university-owned computers. Software is not for personal/home use.
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Available Software
There are several methods for obtaining software for your university-owned computer:
- Software Center听(self-service process for PCs)
- Casper听(self-service process for Macs)
- University Purchases听(through your Business Manager)
Below is a list of all available software and how to access or order it.听
| Available Software | Platform | Cost | How to Access or Order |
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| Acrobat DC/Acrobat Professional | Windows & Mac OS | Free |
Software Center听(PC) |
| After Effects | Windows & Mac OS | Free | Software Center (PC) Casper (Mac) |
| Amos | Windows | Free | Software Center |
| Animate | Windows & Mac OS | Free | Software Center (PC) Casper (Mac) |
| Apple GarageBand | Mac OS | Free | Casper |
| Apple iMovie | Mac OS | Free | Casper |
| Apple Keynote | Mac OS | Free | Casper |
| Apple Numbers | Mac OS | Free | Casper |
| Apple Pages | Mac OS | Free | Casper (Mac) |
| Audition | Windows & Mac OS | Free | Software Center (PC) Casper (Mac) |
| Bridge | Windows & Mac OS | Free | Software Center (PC) Casper (Mac) |
| Camtasia | Windows & Mac OS | Free | Software Center (PC)听 Casper (Mac) |
| Character Animator | Windows | Free | Software Center听(PC) |
| Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility | Windows & Mac OS | Free |
IT Website (PC/Mac) |
| Cisco Webex Meetings | Windows & Mac OS | Free | Software Center (PC) Casper (Mac) |
| Dimension | Windows & Mac OS | Free | Software Center (PC) Casper (Mac) |
| Dreamweaver | Windows & Mac OS | Free |
Software Center (PC) |
| FileMaker | Windows & Mac OS |
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| Google Chrome Standalone | Windows | Free | Software Center听(PC) |
| Illustrator听 | Windows & Mac OS | Free | Software Center (PC) Casper (Mac) |
| InCopy | Windows & Mac OS | Free | Software Center (PC) Casper (Mac) |
| InDesign | Windows & Mac OS | Free | Software Center (PC) Casper (Mac) |
| JAWS Screen Reading Software | Windows | $500 | |
| Lightroom | Windows & Mac OS | Free | Software Center (PC) Casper (Mac) |
| Lightroom Classic | Windows & Mac OS | Free | Software Center (PC) Casper (Mac) |
| Mathematica | Windows & Mac OS | Free | Software Center (PC) Casper (Mac) |
| MatLab | Windows & Mac OS | Free | Software Center (PC) Casper (Mac) |
| Media Encoder | Windows & Mac OS | Free | Software Center (PC) Casper (Mac) |
| Microsoft Office 2016 (support ends 10/13/20) | Mac OS | Free | Casper (Mac) |
| Microsoft Office 2019 | Windows & Mac OS | Free | Software Center (PC) Casper (Mac) |
| Microsoft OneDrive | Mac OS | Free | Casper (Mac) |
| Microsoft Teams | Windows & Mac OS | Free | Software Center (PC) Casper (Mac) |
| Mozilla Firefox | Windows & Mac OS | Free | Software Center (PC) Casper (Mac) |
| Packaging | Mac OS | Free | Casper听(Mac) |
| Photoshop | Windows & Mac OS | Free | Software Center (PC) Casper (Mac) |
| Prelude | Windows & Mac OS | Free | Software Center (PC) Casper (Mac) |
| Premiere Pro | Windows & Mac OS | Free | Software Center (PC) Casper (Mac) |
| Premiere Rush | Windows & Mac OS | Free | Software Center (PC) Casper (Mac) |
| Project Pro | Windows | $129.04 | |
| Read & Write Gold | Windows & Mac OS | Free |
Software Center听(PC) |
| Reader DC听 | Windows | Free | Software Center听(PC) |
| SAS Statistical Software/SAS Renewal 2020 Note: Use of this software is considered non-administrative if your department directly supports academics.听Use for university administrative/operations is not covered. |
Windows | Free for academic use (non-administrative) | |
| SnapNRead | Windows | Free | Software Center听(PC) |
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SPSS Statistical Software |
Windows & Mac OS | Free for academic use (non-administrative) | |
| SPSS 26 | Windows & Mac OS | Free | Software Center (PC) Casper (Mac) |
| SPSS 27 | Windows & Mac OS | Free | Software Center (PC) Casper (Mac) |
| STATA | Windows & Mac OS | Free | Software Center听(PC) Casper (Mac) |
| Visio Pro | Windows | $66.25 | |
| Visual Studio Pro | Windows | $56.86 (Free for RSCoB and CECS faculty) | University Purchase |
| VLC (Media Player)听 | Windows & Mac OS | Free | Software Center听(PC) Casper (Mac) |
| XD | Windows & Mac OS | Free | Software Center听(PC) Casper (Mac) |
Purchasing Other Software
CaTS centrally licenses and redistributes the software titles listed in the Available Software section. In addition, CaTS maintains contracts with several other companies for the purchase of other frequently requested software. CaTS can assist you in purchasing at the best discounted price. Call the Help Desk at 937-775-4827.
Operating System Life Cycles
| 听 | Operating System | Latest Update | CaTS Support Status | Vendor Release Date | Start of CaTS Support | End of CaTS Support | Latest Vendor EOL Date |
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| Windows听 | Windows 11 | 25H2 | Testing | Expected: Oct 2025 |
Expected: Jan 2026 |
May 2027 | TBD |
| Windows 11 | 23H2 | Active | Oct 21 2023 | May 2024 | May 2026 | Nov 10 2026 | |
| Windows 10 | ALL | Unsupported | Nov 16 2021 | May 2022 | Jan 2025 | Oct 2025 | |
| Windows 7 | ALL | Unsupported | Oct 22 2009 | Oct 22 2009 | Jan 14 2020 | Jan 14 2020 | |
| macOS | MacOS Tahoe | 26 | Testing | Sep 15 2025 | Expected: Jan 2026 |
Jan 2029 | 2028 |
| MacOS Sequoia | 15 | Active | Sep 16 2024 | Jan 2 2025 | Jan 2028 | 2027 | |
| MacOS Sonoma | 14 | Active | Sep 26 2023 | Feb 22 2024 | Jan 2027 | 2026 | |
| MacOS Ventura | 13 | Phasing Out | Oct 24 2022 | Feb 6 2023 | Jan 2026 | 2025 | |
| MacOS Monterey (and earlier) | 12 (and below) |
Unsupported | Oct 25 2021 | May 1 2022 | Jan 2 2025 | 2024 |
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