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CS Free Downloads
Several free software and code examples collected by the faculty and lab staff are available for re-distribution. Please visit the Downloads Repository page.
MSDNAA
The CS lab is a member of MSDN Academic Alliance.
Click here to visit the MSDN Academic Alliance Software Center
What is the MSDN Academic Alliance?
The MSDN Academic Alliance is an annual membership program for technical departments in the area of Computer Science, Engineering, and Information Systems. As a member, a department receives an MSDN AA subscription that includes Microsoft platform, servers, and developer tools software. This software may be installed on any number of departmental lab machines. The software must be used for instructional and research purposes; it may not be used to run the infrastructure of the department. In addition, the departments faculty and students may check-out or download the software to install on their personal computers.
Eligibility Criteria
You must be currently enrolled in a CS course other than CS1308 and CS1319.
Browser Requirements
You must use Internet Explorer to download all software from the MSDN Academic Alliance software center.
Frequenty Asked Questions
If you have any questions or problems, please visit our FAQ.
NOTE: The MSDNAA software is only available on or after the 12th class day of the current semester for which students are enrolled in CS classes. This link will be disabled between semesters.
CentOS Linux
Students can download and install CentOS on their personal computers free of charge. For more information about CentOS you can visit their home page.
Microsoft Office
To purchase Microsoft Office for Students click here. To download Microsoft Office for Faculty/Staff click here.
Antivirus Software
To acquire Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft Security Essentials for Students click here. For more information and other software downloads, Click Here.