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JMU Information Technology updates the list of campus "Recommended software" on an academic calendar year basis. In general, the Computing HelpDesk supports the version listed and the previous major version, for example, Internet Explorer 9 and Internet Explorer 8. |
An "x" indicates listed and more recent updates of that version (e.g. 1.2x means version 1.2.0, 1.2.1, 1.2.2 etc.)
| Windows Software | Recommendations |
|---|---|
| Operating System |
Windows 7 Enterprise for JMU-owned computers Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate or Home Premium for student-owned computers |
| Office Application |
Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010 |
| Mail Client |
For Microsoft Exchange (faculty and staff)
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| Browser | Internet Explorer 9.0 Firefox 10 ESR for JMU-owned computers Firefox 12 or most recent version for student-owned computers |
| File Transfer | WinSCP 4.3.7 |
| Antivirus | Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.x |
| Terminal Communications | PuTTY 0.62 |
Visit Hardware / Software Support Plan for additional information on the software lifecycle support of the PC Operating System and Office applications.
An "x" indicates listed and more recent incremental updates of that version (e.g. 1.2x means version 1.2.0, 1.2.3.4, etc.)
| Macintosh Software | Recommendations |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Mac OS X 10 |
| Office Application | Microsoft Office 2011 |
| Mail Client |
For Microsoft Exchange (faculty and staff)
For Live@edu (students and alumni) Live@edu - web-based access |
| Browser | Safari 5.x Firefox 10 ESR for JMU-owned computers |
| File Transfer | Fetch 5.7 |
| Antivirus | Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.x |
| Terminal Communications | OSX-provided telnet and ssh |
Visit Hardware / Software Support Plan for additional information on the software lifecycle support of the Mac Operating System and Office applications.