Standards for Computing and Networking

Desktop Software Standards

Below is a list of desktop software standards supported at Colorado State University. Each product has an arrow associated with it.

	An up arrow indicates the product is the upcoming or the most current standard on campus. Users are encouraged to implement these products as soon as possible and can expect the highest degree of support for items with this symbol. Generally, these products are supported with consultation and training.
	A right arrow indicates that the product is no longer the most current or that there is a question about the stability of the company that supports the product. While many of the products in this category are widely used on campus, their usefulness may be limited due to changing industry or campus standards. Those using products in this category should plan to migrate to a currently supported product within 18 to 24 months, or sooner as opportunity permits (for example, when upgrades are being done).
	A down arrow indicates the product is outdated and is no longer supported. Users should make immediate plans to upgrade to a supported product.
UR	The code "UR" indicates the product is under review.

 

Support

Academic Computing and Networking Services (ACNS) will provide complete support for products with an up arrow. Support may consist of training, consulting, troubleshooting, or purchasing.

• Training is provided for system administrators and users. System administrator training is accomplished through demonstrations and technical user groups. User training is accomplished via demonstrations, hands-on workshops and self-teaching materials (video tapes, CD-ROM's). Currently user training is provided for the one industry standard software suite, Microsoft Office. In addition, training is provided for the most current Windows and UNIX operating systems, electronic mail programs, and web browser, composer, and course development software.

 

• Consulting is available for supported products through services provided by Computer Training and Support Services (CTSS) and the ACNS Computing Help Desk, located in 224A Weber.

 

• For supported products ACNS will secure the best educational pricing available from vendors or, where possible, acquire site licenses. Products are sold or distributed through RAMtech.

DESKTOP SOFTWARE STANDARDS FOR COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY

Desktop Software	PC		Macintosh		UNIX
Administrative Data and Information	CIS (1)
	ODS
	DELPHI
	Oracle Human Resources System
	ARIES/Banner
Research Services	PBS		PBS
	Adobe Acrobat		Adobe Acrobat
	PureEdge Viewer (Federal requirement)
Calendaring	Outlook 2007
	Outlook 2003		Entourage
	Outlook Web Access (OWA) with IE		Outlook Web Access (OWA) with IE
Client Server	Citrix		Citrix		Citrix
Database	Access 2007				Sun's StarOffice
	Access 2003				Open Office (Linux)
E-mail: E-mail servers and clients must support the current standards for MIME, LDAP, and IMAP	Outlook 2007
	Outlook 2003		Entourage
	Outlook Web Access (OWA) with IE		Outlook Web Access (OWA) with IE
	WebMail		WebMail		WebMail
	Thunderbird		Thunderbird (Mac OS X)		Thunderbird (Linux)
On-line Course Tools	WebCT Campus Edition 6 Browsers supported by WebCT		WebCT Campus Edition 6 Browsers supported by WebCT		WebCT Campus Edition 6 Browsers supported by WebCT
Operating System	Windows XP SP2		Mac OS X 10.4/10.5		Solaris
	Windors Vista	UR			Redhat Enterprise / Fedora
Presentation Graphics	PowerPoint 2007		PowerPoint X - 2004		Sun's StarOffice
	PowerPoint 2003		PowerPoint X		Open Office (Linux)
Screen Capture	HyperSnap DX		Built-in
Security	CISCO VPN Client SSH		CISCO VPN Client for Mac OS X
Spreadsheet	Excel 2007		Excel X - 2004		Sun's StarOffice
	Excel 2002		Excel X		Open Office (Linux)
Spyware	Symantec AntiVirus
Streaming Audio	mp3 using Windows Media Player		mp3 using QuickTime
Streaming Video	Windows Media format using Windows Media Player		mpeg4 using QuickTime
	mpeg 4 using QuickTime
	Because of the cost associated with Real Media it is not supported as a campus standard.
Video Conferencing over IP	Video Conferencing
Virus Checker	Symantec AntiVirus		Symantec AntiVirus
Web Browsers	Internet Explorer		Safari		Mozilla
	Firefox		Firefox		Firefox
Web Browser Plug-ins (2)	Acrobat Reader		Acrobat Reader		Acrobat Reader
	Oracle JInitiator (Required for HRS, CIS and Banner)
	Shockwave Flash		Shockwave Flash
	QuickTime		QuickTime		QuickTime
	Windows Media Player
	Sun Java		Sun Java		Sun Java
Web Development Tools	Dreamweaver CS 3		Dreamweaver CS 3
Word Processor	Word 2007		Word X - 2004		Sun's StarOffice
	Word 2003		Word X		Open Office (Linux)

Notes:

1. Campus Information System (CIS) applications including AIRES, Banner, Graduate Student Information System (GSIS), Undergraduate Student Information System (USIS), Financial Management Information System (FMIS), Office of Budgets and Institutional Analysis (OBIA), Human Resources Information System (HRIS), and Research Management Information System (RMIS). Many of these systems require the Oracle JInitiator in order to function.
   
   
2. The following plug-ins are also highly recommended but fall out of the full support models: Shockwave Viewer, Shockwave Authorware, Word Viewer, Excel Viewer, PowerPoint Viewer,Visio View, Ghostview, Jprint.

   For a plug-in to be considered a standard it must be able to write to the local drive in a file in c:\temp (Windows). Prerelease or Beta versions of viewers will not be supported. Installation of plug-ins not on this standards list is at the discretion of lab managers. Please note that university computer labs are usually updated once or twice a year. Computers in these labs may not have the most recent version of a plug-in.