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[[File:drive-optical-md.png|thumb|Microsoft and VMWare free software downloads.]]
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[[File:drive-optical-md.png|thumb|Microsoft free software downloads.]]
The Microsoft Developer Network Academic Alliance (MSDNAA) and The VMWare Academic Program allow students and faculty to download software programs for academic related non-commercial purposes.  
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Several software/OS providers have programs that allow students and faculty to download software programs for academic-related, non-commercial purposes.  
  
Some examples of what is available include:
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*Microsoft Azure (formerly MSDNAA)
* Windows XP Professional
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*On-the-Hub (formerly Imagine)
* Windows Vista
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* Windows 7
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* Visio
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* MS Project
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* Visual Studio
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* VMware eLearning
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* VMware ESX vSphere 4
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* Advanced VMware Fusion for Mac
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* VMware vCenter Lab Manager 4.0
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* VMware vCenter Server Standard
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* VMware Workstation for Linux
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* VMware Workstation for Windows
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* And Much More
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[[File:msdnaa.png|thumb|Landing Page.]]
 
===Downloading Software===
 
===Downloading Software===
#Goto the CAEDM MSDNAA [https://msdnaa.et.byu.edu/ website] or VMWARE Academic program [https://vmware.et.byu.edu/ website].
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#Go to the login page:
#Log in using your [[CAEDM account]]; no additional setup is required.
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##[https://software.byu.edu/ Webpage to access software provided by BYU]  
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#Log in using your BYU account.
  
 
===System requirements===
 
===System requirements===
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* A fast internet connection
 
* A fast internet connection
 
* A Windows computer
 
* A Windows computer
* A web browser (Firefox and Internet Explorer are both supported)
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* A web browser (Firefox, Chrome, Safari, and Internet Explorer/Edge are supported)
* Also, be sure to read the license for each software product, as it is different from commercially acquired software. Most of the licenses prohibit for-profit work with the software.
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* Also, be sure to read the license for each software product, as it is different from commercially-acquired software. Most of the licenses prohibit for-profit work with the software.
* Thin Clients may not have sufficient disk space to download files from MSDNAA. Use one of the scanner computers.
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===Solidworks FREE for students===
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For those interested in obtaining a free student license of Solidworks, please go to [https://swstudentedition.byu.edu https://swstudentedition.byu.edu]
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And those interested in taking free Solidworks certification exams, please email sotsupport@byu.edu
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Include your major, your year in school and NetId<br/>
  
 
===Other Free Software===
 
===Other Free Software===
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For example, it has free Symantec AntiVirus Protection for Windows and Mac for students.
 
For example, it has free Symantec AntiVirus Protection for Windows and Mac for students.
  
To download the software available through BYU visit the following URL: [http://software.byu.edu http://software.byu.edu]
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To download the software available through BYU visit the following URL: [https://software.byu.edu https://software.byu.edu]
 
[[Category:Services]]
 
[[Category:Services]]

Latest revision as of 16:17, 3 September 2024

Microsoft free software downloads.

Several software/OS providers have programs that allow students and faculty to download software programs for academic-related, non-commercial purposes.

  • Microsoft Azure (formerly MSDNAA)
  • On-the-Hub (formerly Imagine)
Landing Page.

Downloading Software

  1. Go to the login page:
    1. Webpage to access software provided by BYU
  1. Log in using your BYU account.

System requirements

  • Sufficient disk space to download and setup the products you download (this is often at least double what is required)
  • A fast internet connection
  • A Windows computer
  • A web browser (Firefox, Chrome, Safari, and Internet Explorer/Edge are supported)
  • Also, be sure to read the license for each software product, as it is different from commercially-acquired software. Most of the licenses prohibit for-profit work with the software.

Solidworks FREE for students

For those interested in obtaining a free student license of Solidworks, please go to https://swstudentedition.byu.edu

And those interested in taking free Solidworks certification exams, please email sotsupport@byu.edu Include your major, your year in school and NetId

Other Free Software

BYU also offers additional free software for students, faculty and staff. For example, it has free Symantec AntiVirus Protection for Windows and Mac for students.

To download the software available through BYU visit the following URL: https://software.byu.edu