The following list is of software used in the School and the level of support which Technology Services can provide.
There are three levels of support:
- Recommended Software. These are applications which are recommended for use on UOW machines. Also, Technology Services staff will have some experience installing, using, troubleshooting and repairing the applications.
- Other Supported Software. These are applications with which Technology Services staff may have experience installing and perhaps experience using, troubleshooting and repairing. Support for these applications is more limited due to less familiarity or experience than with Level 1 applications.
- Unsupported Software. These are applications which are either not recommended by Technology Services or where our staff have little or no familiarity with the software (e.g. PDAs, cameras, recording devices). We will attempt to solve problems, but within the limits or our resources. OUW staff may be referred to expert consultants for this category of software.
For information regarding site licenses held by the University of Otago please see the ITS web pages, ITS Software Licenses.
Windows - Software Supported by Technology Services | ||
Type of Application | Recommended Software | Other Supported Software |
Operating System | Windows 10 | Windows 7 |
Word Processing | MS Word 2016 | MS Word 2010 |
Spreadsheet | MS Excel 2016 | MS Excel 2010 |
Presentation | MS Powerpoint 2016 | MS Powerpoint 2010 |
Database | MS Access 2016, Filemaker Pro | MS Acess 2010 |
Anti-Virus | Sophos Home | |
MS Outlook 2016, Mozilla Thunderbird | MS Outlook 2010 | |
Calendar/Scheduler | MS Outlook 2016 | MS Outlook 2010 |
Web Browsers | Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer | Google Chrome |
Document Sharing | Syncplicity, HCS | |
Image Editing/ Graphics | Adobe Photoshop | Paint.NET |
Media Player | Windows Media Player | VLC |
Courseware | Moodle, Blackboard | |
File Compression | 7Zip | |
Desktop Publishing | MS Publisher, MS Powerpoint | Adobe InDesign CS4/CS5 |
Statistics | SAS, SPSS, EPIinfo, STATA,R | |
Bibliography | EndNote | Mendeley |
File Transfer | HCS | (Mailexpress File Drop Servivce) |
Macintosh Software Supported by Technology Services | ||
Type of Application | Recommended Software | Other Supported Software |
Operating System | OS X 10.13, 10.12 | OS X 10.11 |
Word Processing | MS Word 2016 | MS Word 2011 |
Spreadsheet | MS Excel 2016 | MS Excel 2011 |
Presentation | MS Powerpoint 2016 | MS Powerpoint 2016 |
Database | Filemaker Pro | |
Anti-Virus / Malware | Sophos Home | |
Outlook for Mac | ||
Calendar / Scheduler | Outlook | |
Web Browser | Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome | Opera |
Document Sharing | SMB (Mac to PC), HCS, Syncplicity | |
Image Editing / Graphics | Adobe Photoshop | GIMP |
Video Editing | iMovie | |
Media Player | VLC | Quicktime Pro |
File Compression | Stuffit | |
Desktop Publishing | Powerpoint | |
Statistics | SPSS, R | |
Bibliography | EndNote | Mendeley |
CourseWare | Blackboard |
Common software is updated automatically with the latest versions of:
- Adobe Flash
- Adobe Reader
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
- Oracle Java
- 7Zip
- Citrix
- CDBurnerXP