Software

Administrative Software Development Requests
Computing Projects are expensive, but the payoffs are often huge. Programming resources are limited and the requests are many. The Binghamton University Information Systems Project Request Form has been developed to help the University understand and assess proposed projects early, estimate their costs accurately, and predict the timelines and outcomes with more clarity. If you have any questions related to the request form, please contact Paula Russell, prussell(at)binghamton.edu.

Blackboard Course Management System
Blackboard is a Course Management System used by instructors to generate information, communicate with students, record grades, and implement many other tools that can be beneficial to a successful on-line learning environment. Using Blackboard, instructors develop web pages to publish instructional materials, group activities, tests and quizzes, as well as a managed gradebook.

Windows Operating System
Computers running Windows 98 and earlier versions of the Windows operating system on campus are no longer compatible with McAfee Anti-Virus software and may have to be replaced or upgraded.

Publicly Accessible Software
Software installed on the central systems and in public locations on campus.

by completing the Request to Install Software form.
 * Software Search - Looking for a simple way to find out what software is where? Try our searchable software database.
 * Software Requests - Faculty and staff may request the installation of software in public computing areas

Software For Your Computer
Binghamton University has a number of site licensed and volume purchased software packages which can be installed on your computer.

Internet Connection Suites
Computing Services provides, free of charge, the software suites and documentation you need to connect to the campus network; however, you will need a valid University UserID and password in order to establish a connection. You can pick up the software and documentation at the Computing Services Help Desk. Both the Binghamton University Internet Connection Kit (B.U.I.C.K.) for Windows 95/98/NT and the Internet Suite for Macintosh are available on CD-ROM.

Once you have installed the B.U.I.C.K. package or the Internet Suite for Macintosh, you may want or need additional software to enhance your experience on the Internet and the World Wide Web.

Software Installation Instructions

 * Mathematica 5 - Installation Instructions for Student Owned Machines
 * Mathematica 5 - Installation Instructions for Faculty/Staff Home Use
 * IMSL C Numerical Library - Installation Instructions for Windows

FTP Server
Persons affiliated with Binghamton University can obtain software from the Computing Services FTP Server.

The software components (Eudora, Netscape, TN3270, etc...) which make up B.U.I.C.K. and the Internet Suite for Macintosh can be obtained separately from the Computing Services FTP Server. If you are interested in upgrading a particular piece of software, you may be able to get it there or from the vendor's web site. Please note that access to the Binghamton University FTP Server is restricted to the binghamton.edu domain. This means that you can only access it from on campus or through our dial-up lines.

Software Links
Information about commonly used software at Binghamton University can be found on the Web by clicking on the links below.


 * Acrobat (Adobe)
 * Blackboard
 * Dreamweaver (Macromedia)
 * Eudora
 * IMSL (Visual Numerics)
 * Java
 * JavaWorld (internet magazine)
 * Maple
 * Mathematica (Wolfram)
 * Matlab (Mathworks)
 * Minitab
 * Mozilla
 * Pine
 * SAS
 * SAS-L Archives
 * SPSS
 * Usenet News
 * vi editor FAQ
 * VirusScan, Virex (Network Associates)