Software Licenses: Operating Systems

Operating Systems

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For information on outdated and unsupported operating systems, see Operating System Support, Selection and Use.

Macintosh:
Licensing:	Specific Campus Faculty and Staff
Operating System:	Macintosh
Version:	OS X 10.x: Tiger (10.4), Leopard (10.5), Mac Server
Access:	A limited number of Mac OS licenses are available to faculty and staff for on-campus use only. Software can only be installed by a local campus technician responsible for the given machine. Campus techs can contact the Help Desk at X6776 for available licenses. The University currently participates in the Apple Maintenance Program (AMP). AMP provides education customers the ability to upgrade to Mac OS 10.x and to stay current with OS 10.x releases. All campus owned computers with confirmed campus software licenses are eligible for upgrades. For more information, visit www.apple.com.
Additional information:	Faculty, staff and students wishing to purchase this software for their own equipment should contact the campus Bronco Bookstore’s Computer Department for special pricing. The Bronco Bookstore offers discounted pricing on many software titles and hardware products through its affiliate program with Apple and Dell. This pricing is available to CPP faculty, staff and students. If you have a question about available software license and media products, contact the Bronco Bookstore at 909.869.3280. To browse through the Bronco Bookstore Computer Department and find some of its most popular and current specials, visit (link opens in a new window): Bronco Bookstore Computer Department.
Download:	Note: This software program requires access authorization for downloading.

Microsoft Windows
Licensing:	Faculty and Staff Campus-Owned Machines Students, visit Student Software page.
Operating System:	Windows
Version:	The desktop products that have been licensed through Dec. 31, 2008, are: Windows Server Software (Core CAL - Covers client connections only to SQL, Windows, Exchange, SharePoint, HIS, SMS) Windows Professional Operating Systems: XP Professional Vista Business Vista Enterprise Vista Ultimate Windows Upgrades (All Versions) NOTE: *This would include only current operating systems supported by Microsoft and only applies to upgrades to an existing installed operating system on a machine.* Note: For the latest news, advice, resources and tips on Windows Vista and Office 2007, view: http://www.csupomona.edu/~ehelp/software/vista.html.
Access:	The Campus Agreement provides licensing of specific Microsoft desktop applications, server technologies and Client Access Licensing (CAL) to faculty and staff members (including officially recognized Auxiliary Organizations). Microsoft does not include retired (Emeritus) faculty and staff in the current licensing agreement. Along with the licensing, the CSU also receives Microsoft Software Assurance which covers the products for any new releases that come out during the three-year term of the contract. Work-at-home (WAH) provisions are also included in the Campus Agreement for faculty and staff. Microsoft software for use at home must be tracked. Campus departments or technicians wishing to obtain original software media or other Microsoft products may purchase them through our Campus Select 6 Agreement from ASAP Software. For more information, to obtain a telephone quote, place orders by credit card or PO, track an order, visit: http://www.csupomona.edu/~ehelp/software/asap_software.html.
Additional information:	Faculty, staff and students wishing to purchase this software for their own equipment should contact the campus Bronco Bookstore’s Computer Department for special pricing. The Bronco Bookstore offers discounted pricing on many software titles and hardware products through its affiliate program with Apple and Dell. This pricing is available to CPP faculty, staff and students. If you have a question about available software license and media products, contact the Bronco Bookstore at 909.869.3280. To browse through the Bronco Bookstore Computer Department and find some of its most popular and current specials, visit (link opens in a new window): Bronco Bookstore Computer Department.
Download:	The Help Desk needs to manually give access to any faculty or staff person wanting to download Microsoft Windows XP; faculty and staff must sign a home-user rights agreement before receiving software. Submit a Help Desk ticket or stop by the I&IT Help Desk. The I&IT Help Desk is located in Building 1, Room 100. It is open Monday - Thursday, 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM and Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (excluding state holidays).