Software available through IU's agreement with Microsoft

Following is information about software available through IU's software agreement with Microsoft and how to obtain it.

On this page:

• Software for students, faculty, and staff
  • Acquiring the software
  • Available software
• Software for departments
• Software through the DreamSpark program

Software for students, faculty, and staff

Acquiring the software

Most Microsoft software is available free from IUware.

Alternatively, you can purchase Microsoft software media at:

• All campuses: Your campus bookstore; contact each bookstore for questions about availability
• IUB: The Information Commons; see At the Support Center walk-in location in the Wells Library at IUB, what products and services are available for purchase?
• IUPUI: The Ruth Lilly Medical Library

Notes:

• You will be required to show a valid student, faculty, or staff identification card to make purchases.
  
  
• All software purchased on media under this agreement is non-refundable. You cannot trade one version for another; for example, if you previously purchased Windows 7 and want Windows 8 instead, you must purchase it separately.
  
  
• When Microsoft releases new versions of Windows, IU students, faculty, and staff will be able to upgrade to these new versions by purchasing the media from a campus bookstore for a nominal fee. Essentially, once you buy a Microsoft operating system, for the duration of the contract you can upgrade it to the latest version with no additional licensing fee. Some operating system updates are also available for download from IUware.
  
  
• Microsoft Access database products are not available for Mac OS X.

Available software

Note: Microsoft's licensing of its operating systems requires you to obtain an operating system when you buy a new computer. Essentially, you may not omit the operating system from any computer you purchase, nor receive credit from Microsoft or its distributors as a result of the IU/Microsoft Campus Agreement. You may, however, upgrade any copy of an older operating system under the Campus Agreement. For more, see Does IU's agreement with Microsoft mean that I don't have to buy an operating system with my new computer?

Note: Microsoft will end support for Office 2008 for Mac in April 2013. UITS recommends upgrading to 2011.

Software for departments

Note: For details about the agreement for the products below, see IU's software agreement with Microsoft.

• Desktop products (departments, faculty, staff):
  
  
  • Windows OS upgrades
  • Office (Windows or Mac)
  • Visual Studio
  
  
• Server products (departments only):

  Note: All versions of these products are included in the agreement.

  Some software is only available by special request; contact  t2help@iu.edu  for more information.

  • SQL Server
  • Windows Server
  • SharePoint Server
  • System Center Configuration Manager Server
  • Enterprise Client Access License (CAL) Suite for Faculty and Staff
  • Core CAL Suite for Students
  
  
• Other department-only products:

  All other Microsoft products are available for departmental purchase from Software House International. For the special IU price list, see Contractual Agreements. In the "Computer Software" section, click Microsoft. Direct questions to IU Purchasing, or contact Kevin Farrell at SHI at  edgov@shi.com  or 888-591-3400.

Software through the DreamSpark program

Indiana University students (along with other university and high school students) are entitled to participate in Microsoft's DreamSpark program, which allows you to download and use the following professional Microsoft developer, designer, and gaming software at no charge:

• Expression Studio
• IT Academy Student Pass
• SQL Server 2008 Developer Edition
• Visual Studio
• Windows Server

For instructions, see What is Microsoft DreamSpark, and how do I access it at IU?

Visual Studio Professional 2008 is also available free to faculty and staff via IUware (not available on media).