Software
The Office of the CIO offers a variety of public domain, bulk purchase, and site-licensed software to the OSU community. Distribution of site licensed software varies according to the application; see Distribution Methods below for details.
Site Licensed Software
Available Software by Platform
Access to download software from the OCIO site is restricted to current Ohio State University faculty, staff, and students. The right to distribution of site licensed software is limited to the Office of the CIO. Individuals are strictly prohibited from loaning such software or making a copy for anyone else.
Distribution Methods
Software distribution methods include:
- Electronic distribution via the software distribution server. View a summary of the applications available for downloading from the Available Software by Platform list above.
- Additional site-licensed software can be obtained at the IT Service Desk in 025 Central Classrooms. Some software is provided on a media exchange/loan out basis, while other packages can be purchased at discount. The Microsoft Personal Use software is sold at the Tuttle UniPrint, 2005 Millikin Way and Adobe Personal Use software is available at WiredOut in Central Classrooms. Call 688-HELP if you need more information on getting software not available from the Software Downloads site.
- Registered Site License Software coordinators can download software for departmental distribution; a valid Ohio State username is required for authentication. An SLS Coordinator is authorized through their department chair or unit director to partner with OCIO to distribute site licensed software to end users within their department or unit. They must be a regular faculty or staff employee. You may view and print the SLSC application.
NOTE: The end user to whom the software is assigned will sign an End User Agreement where it is distributed on hard copy media at the IT Service Desk, 025 Central Classrooms. The end user is normally expected to pick up software in person. If you as the end user wish to send a student or other employee (proxy) to pick up your software, that proxy must provide the Service Desk with your completely filled out site license agreement, a note signed by you authorizing the proxy to get the software media and, if applicable, a properly filled out 100W.