New Faculty Information
Computer Information
There are four models of computers available for new faculty to select from when they are hired. The selection consists of an Apple (desktop or laptop) or Dell (desktop or laptop). All of the models noted are available without any additional cost to the school or college.
Apple computers:
Desktop - Apple iMac
Laptop - Apple MacBook
Windows computers:
Desktop - Dell Optiplex 980MT
Laptop - Dell Latitude e6410
Technical details for these models can be located at http://www.kent.edu/facultyrefresh/fr-models.cfm.
Software Information
The following lists note the software installed as a standard on all new faculty computers.
Standard Software
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| Adobe Flash | |
| Adobe Reader X | |
| Audacity | - Used for audio recording and editing. |
| FileZilla | - FTP / SFTP client - normally used for KSU personal websites. |
| iLife '09 | |
| iLife '11 | |
| iTunes | |
| iWork '09 | |
| KSU Cisco VPN Client | |
| McAfee VirusScan for Mac | - Anti-virus and anti-spyware application. |
| Microsoft Office 2011 | |
| Quicktime 10 | |
| Real Player |
on a Windows computer
| 7-Zip | - Opens compressed files such as ZIP and RAR files. |
| Adobe Flash | |
| Adobe Reader X | |
| Adobe Shockwave | |
| Audacity | - Used for audio recording and editing. |
| CDBurnerXP | - Used for CD and DVD authoring. |
| FileZilla | - FTP / SFTP client - normally used for KSU personal websites. |
| iTunes | |
| KSU Cisco VPN Client | |
| McAfee Endpoint Encryption | - Full hard drive encryption application. |
| McAfee VirusScan 8.7i | - Anti-virus and anti-spyware application. |
| Microsoft Forefront | |
| Microsoft Office 2007 | |
| Microsoft Office Communicator 2005 | |
| Microsoft Silverlight | |
| Paint.NET | - Used to edit and manipulate images. |
| PDFCreator | - Converts other files and prints files as a PDF. |
| PowerDVD DX | |
| Quicktime 7 | |
| Real Player | |
| Roxio Creator DE | |
| SSH Secure Shell |
Software Available Beyond the Standard Applications
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| Cost | Notes | |
| Adobe Acrobat X Professional | $100 | |
| iLife '11 | $ | |
| SPSS 18 | $25 | Please note the license must be renewed each year at the noted cost. |
on a Windows computer
| Cost | Notes | |
| Adobe Acrobat X Professional | $100 | |
| Geometer's Sketchpad | $0 | |
| Inspiration 8 | $0 | |
| Inspiration 9 | $0 | |
| Inspiredata | $0 | |
| JMP | $15 | Please note the license must be renewed each year at the noted cost. |
| Kidspiration 3 | $0 | |
| LISREL | $25 | Please note the license must be renewed each year at the noted cost. |
| Microsoft Forefront | $ | |
| Nvivo 8 | $25 | ATLAS Ti is a comparable product. Please note the license must be renewed each year at the noted cost. |
| SAS | $25 | Please note the license must be renewed each year at the noted cost. |
| SPSS 18 | $25 | Please note the license must be renewed each year at the noted cost. |
| SPSS AMOS | $25 | Please note the license must be renewed each year at the noted cost. |
