CADC-IT has compiled a list of free and discounted software for students. If you know of any software that is free or even cheap for students please let me know so I can add it to the list.

Joel Beckum
beckujl@auburn.edu

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FREE SOFTWARE FOR STUDENTS!

Open Office Suite
PC and Mac
This software suite allows you to open and edit Microsoft Office documents such as Word, Excel, and Powerpoint. It does not open Office 2007 documents at the moment.
http://www.openoffice.org/

ArchiCAD
PC and Mac
BIM Application that’s a good substitute for AutoCAD
http://www.graphisoft.com/community/education/downloads/

AutoDesk: Revit, Viz, Impressions, Inventor, AliaStudio, and others
PC
Different applications from the Autodesk Suite. Does not include AutoCAD
http://students.autodesk.com

VPN and Antivirus
PC and Mac
Auburn University provides free antivirus software for students, as well as, the Cisco VPN client needed to access the file and print server.
http://auburn.edu/software

Google Sketchup
PC and Mac
Very easy 3d Modeling software
http://www.sketchup.com/

Google Earth
PC and Mac
Virtual globe program
http://earth.google.com/

Rhino 3d FOR MAC
Mac
This is really a beta testing sign up for Rhino 3d for Mac and not “student only”. But, it’s free anyway. That’s what counts!
http://community.irhino3d.com/

AutoDesk Maya
PC and Mac
Advanced 3D Modeling program
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=7635018

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DISCOUNTED SOFTWARE FOR STUDENTS!

There is a lot of software out there that has that special “Academic Pricing” moniker attached to it. Once you graduate you can’t get the special deals like you can as a student, so take advantage of the discounts while you can. There are several places you can get discounted software. A couple of the more popular places are the AU Bookstore www.aubookstore.com and Academic Superstore http://www.academicsuperstore.com/

Note: These prices are as of 10/25/2007 and are subject to change.

Adobe CS3 Design Premium
PC and Mac
This suite Includes the basic Adobe software commonly used like Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Since Adobe bought out Macromedia it also includes Dreamweaver and Flash.
$590.00

AutoCAD 2008 Student Version (14 Month Term)
PC
$160.00

Microsoft Office Standard 2007
PC
Includes Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Outlook
$135.00

Microsoft Office 2004 Student and Teacher Edition
Mac
Includes Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Entourage
$148.00

Rhino 4.0
PC
3d Modeling Software
$195.00

Google SketchUp Pro Student License (12 Month Term)
PC and Mac
Easy 3d modeling program that has more features than the free version.
$49.00