Software Store Blog

SAS 9.3 Available

SAS Institute has released SAS 9.3 for Windows (32- and 64-bit) and Linux (32- and 64-bit).  The Vanderbilt Software Store has issued a no charge download for SAS 9.3 to customers with active SAS subscriptions. Customers may also purchase a new SAS subscription through http://its.vanderbilt.edu/softwarestore. Vanderbilt’s SAS product suite includes the following components.  Go to http://www.sas.com/p

Software Store Outage Tonight

The Vanderbilt Software Store has received notification of an outage for tonight. Outage Impact: Vanderbilt Software Store customers who try to access the Software Store at http://its.vanderbilt.edu/softwarestore tonight between 11 and 11:30 p.m.

Important Information for Students

Information Technology Services (ITS) would like to remind all incoming students of discounts available and important residential computing information. Microsoft Software at no charge: - through the Vanderbilt Software Store Computer Hardware Discounts - from popular computer manufacturers Anti-malware Software - protect your computer from viru

Lion Available through the Software Store

Apple’s new Lion operating system is available through the Vanderbilt Software Store.  Departments can purchase Lion Upgrade for $15 through http://its.vanderbilt.edu/softwarestore. Lion Compatibility: http://roaringapps.com/apps:table Lion Installation Guide: http://www.macstories.net/mac/os-x-lion-installation-guide-boot-discs-and-qa/

McAfee Compatibility with Apple OSX Lion

McAfee Security 1.1 (VirusScan 9.1) build 1309 is compatible with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard (Intel only), Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard), and Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion). Vanderbilt departments and students may download McAfee Security 1.1 free of charge for use on Vanderbilt and student-owned Macs.  You may download the software from http://its.vanderbilt.edu/antivirus, or through http://its.vanderbilt.edu/softwarestore.

Parallels compatibility with Apple OSX Lion

Paralles.com has provided the following information regarding Parallels compatibility with Mac OS X Lion: Parallels Desktop for Mac: Parallels Desktop for Mac users must install the latest version (version 6) and install the most current build in order to run on Lion.  You can install the latest build by going to the Parallels Desktop menu, selecting Check for Updates, and installing the latest build (6.0.12094). You should do this before upgrading to Lion.

Adobe compatibility with Apple OSX Lion

Adobe has worked with Apple to test that its CS3, CS4, CS5, and CS5.5 products are compatible with Mac OS X Lion (V10.7).  Adobe has posted its test results at http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/905/cpsid_90508.html. Here is a summary of the known issues: • Adobe Flash® Catalyst® CS5.5 and Adobe Flash Builder™ 4.5 software are generally compatible with Mac OS X Lion; however, we have discovered issues that may degrade the user experience or affect use of the products.

EndNote X5 for Windows

Thomson Reuters recently announced the release of EndNote X5 for Windows (http://www.endnote.com/pr-enx5win.asp).  Departments, faculty, staff and students may purchase EndNote X5 for $55/computer through the Vanderbilt Software Store starting today. Customers who bought Endnote X4 for Windows through http://its.vanderbilt.edu/softwarestore since April 20, 2011 qualify for a free upgrade to X5.  The Software Store has placed

Stata 12

StataCorp has announced that Stata 12 (http://www.stata.com/stata12) will begin shipping on July 25.