Software Available to Students

Software that is currently available to students includes:

• Windows XP Professional
  
  
  Microsoft's most advanced desktop operating system, Windows XP, is at the center of ongoing personal computing innovation. With Windows XP, home users can experience the digital world like never before, while business users can work smarter and faster.
  
  Designed for businesses of all sizes and for home users who demand the most from their computing experience, Windows XP Professional delivers the new standard in reliability and performance. It includes all the great features and new visual design of Windows XP Home Edition, plus premier security and privacy features, advanced recovery options, improved ability to connect to large networks, and much more.
  
  For more information on Microsoft Windows XP, visit Microsoft's website.
• Microsoft Office 2003 Professional
  
  
  Microsoft Office 2003 redefines the relationship between people and software by delivering a new set of experiences that provide a smarter way of working. Office 2003 delivers a personal experience, simplifying the way you work; a collaborative experience, helping your team work easily together; and an extended experience, enabling you to continually integrate additional services into Office and access information anytime.
  
  For more information on Microsoft Office 2003, visit Microsoft's website.
• Microsoft Office 2004 (Macintosh)
  
  
  Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac offers new enhancements to word processing, spreadsheet, communications, and presentation graphics. You'll find versatile functionality all in one integrated package.  Office 2004 delivers a personal experience, simplifying the way you work; a collaborative experience, helping your team work easily together; and an extended experience, enabling you to continually integrate additional services into Office and access information anytime.
  
  For more information on Microsoft Office 2004, visit Microsoft's website.

Students wishing to participate should bring a current St. Mary's ID (One Card) to the Student Help Desk in Baltimore Hall and sign a license agreement.  Students are only allowed one copy, per version and title, of software. Participating students will be charged $20 per software title for the duplication cost of the media for Windows XP, Office 2003, and Office 2004. This charge will be added to your account with the college and will be reflected in a future billing statement.  Students should not bring money to Technology Services.

This software is provided to the students, staff and faculty of St. Mary's College through the Maryland Education Enterprise Consortium Microsoft Agreement.