Software for students
Software available – UWE student license
The following software packages are free to all UWE students for the duration of their studies at UWE:
The software must be uninstalled when the student leaves the university.
• PASW Statistics (SPSS) all versions to 18
• Minitab 15
• Nudist 6
• Nvivo 2
• Nvivo 7
• Nvivo 8
• Viewletbuilder4 Pro
To obtain a copy of one of the above packages, simply bring a blank CDR to the IT Support Centre in room 3D028a on the Frenchay campus. Please note: you will require one CDR for each individual package.
The Student will be required to sign an undertaking for all software borrowed.
Please note that Microsoft products are not available to Students under the terms of the UWE Licence Agreement.
Recommended free software
AVG Anti-Virus – anti-virus software available from www.free.grisoft.com
Avast 4 home – anti-virus software available from http://www.avast.com
Sygate Personal Firewall – firewall package
Zone Alarm – firewall package
Open Office – office suite available from www.openoffice.org.
The importance of Anti-virus software
It is compulsory to have anti-virus software installed at all times on your personal computer, if you want to connect to the UWE network, whether you connect through ResNet, NetPlus (Wireless) or XA (Xternal Access). Your anti-virus software will protect your computer from worms, trojans and viruses. It must be running and up-to-date.
For more information on anti-virus software, you may find it useful to have a look at http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/shopping/free-anti-virus-software
