Software

Important: If you are going to buy software, make sure you check the BU Departmental Sales page.

Please contact us if you want to purchase software. We might already have a license...

  • Microsoft Office - Office should be installed on every SED computer. However, there is an open-source alternative, OpenOffice.org...

  • Research Software - Matlab, SPSS, SASS, Endnote, etc...

  • Adobe Acrobat - Reading and writing PDFs can be troublesome...

  • Photoshop - Photoshop is a great way to edit photos and graphics, but be sure to check out Gimp for free...

  • Dragon Naturally Speaking - While this program requires training and dedication to master, it can allow you to dictate faster and easier than typing.

  • Filemaker - Filemaker is a great way to store data. Easy to learn, but extendable beyond your dreams. If you are using Excel to keep track of alot of data, please contact sed-it@bu.edu for help in moving to Filemaker...

  • Freemind - Freemind is a wonderful Mind Mapping program that is great when designing or documenting any type of hierarchal system. It's free, and works great on PCs or Macs.

  • Remote Desktop - Access other machines like you were sitting in front of them.

  • Open Source Software - Power and flexibility for free. Here is the open-source software we use and recommend...

  • Standards - Software standards...

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