Welcome to the first week of classes, fellow students! I hope your summers were relaxing and/or productive, and that your class schedules are not too hectic and stressful. Just in case they are, however, the TechBlog has some shortcuts so you have a fewer number of items to juggle in your life.
Most people on campus have known about the Hopkins Technology Store for a while, unless you're a new freshman (for the record, it's on the first floor of Krieger, connected to the computing lab). Chances are good that most of you have never had a reason to go to it, especially if you have a PC.
That's about to change.
The Hopkins Technology Store does more than sell Macs and Apple products: it has free software available to every student on campus. This includes Microsoft Windows 7 and Windows 8 OS downloads, Office 2013, Office 2011 for Mac, and Office 2010 for absolutely no cost to students, and at a discounted rate for faculty and staff. The suites don't skimp either; PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote, Publisher, Outlook, and video conferencing software is included in the downloads, among other items.
Microsoft Office is probably the most useful tool to any college student, next to the computer on which the software is installed. Everyone will have to write at least one essay while here, and with the rising cost of tuition, books, and food, a penny saved is a penny earned. Save yourself $130 and download the free Office 2013 suite, and maybe a new OS on the side.
In addition to Microsoft products, the Tech Store also has Adobe Creative Cloud ($20), Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac ($40), SPSS packages (prices vary from $42 to $106, based on the edition) for Windows and Macs, and lots of other products that range from HD video converters to antivirus software. For the software that's not available for purchase and download, there's always myJLab, a VDI which allows you to have a temporary user profile on a Windows OS with access to MatLab, Mathematica, SPSS, and other helpful tools. For more information, see this blog post from last year. This little advertised service offered by Hopkins has been around for a while, so take advantage of the discounts Hopkins provides and get some high tech equipment on your machine!
In the near future, the Tech Blog will be looking closely at some of the esoteric software offered by the Tech Store, especially one called FrontDoor, which is supposed to protect your computer's information in the event of theft and increase the probability of its recovery. That's next time.
That's it for the TechBlog this week. Happy first week, and let's have a great semester!
Most people on campus have known about the Hopkins Technology Store for a while, unless you're a new freshman (for the record, it's on the first floor of Krieger, connected to the computing lab). Chances are good that most of you have never had a reason to go to it, especially if you have a PC.
That's about to change.
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Microsoft Office is probably the most useful tool to any college student, next to the computer on which the software is installed. Everyone will have to write at least one essay while here, and with the rising cost of tuition, books, and food, a penny saved is a penny earned. Save yourself $130 and download the free Office 2013 suite, and maybe a new OS on the side.
In addition to Microsoft products, the Tech Store also has Adobe Creative Cloud ($20), Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac ($40), SPSS packages (prices vary from $42 to $106, based on the edition) for Windows and Macs, and lots of other products that range from HD video converters to antivirus software. For the software that's not available for purchase and download, there's always myJLab, a VDI which allows you to have a temporary user profile on a Windows OS with access to MatLab, Mathematica, SPSS, and other helpful tools. For more information, see this blog post from last year. This little advertised service offered by Hopkins has been around for a while, so take advantage of the discounts Hopkins provides and get some high tech equipment on your machine!
In addition to software and Windows OS editions, the Tech Store also boasts "the best pricing available for Apple recommended systems for students and parents!" If you're thinking about getting a new Mac computer, consider stopping here first to get their bundle packages, which include the warranty guaranteed by the Hopkins Tech Store. It's much easier to get your computer fixed when the repair desk is right on campus, and currently they're expanding the iOS repair system. More students helped means less time sitting in the library, cursing your bad luck and scrambling to finish that lab report.
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For those of you who prefer PCs, the Tech Store also offers links to Dell laptops via the mobile computing program, and the HP Academy feature, which allows you to purchase the newest HP laptops and computers for about $100 less than the normal price. That's enough for a textbook or two, and I bet the parents would enjoy the lower prices.
Of course, for the hardware needs for all students, the Tech Store also has a great selection of Apple products, including the iPad 2, iMacs, and Apple Care Packages. For those of you who are looking to get a bit more out of Hopkins, the Tech Store is also hiring new students who are passionate about technology and resource assistance. Check them out at the Student Employment Job Fair on September 13.
In the near future, the Tech Blog will be looking closely at some of the esoteric software offered by the Tech Store, especially one called FrontDoor, which is supposed to protect your computer's information in the event of theft and increase the probability of its recovery. That's next time.
That's it for the TechBlog this week. Happy first week, and let's have a great semester!
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