Software

These software applications may be useful for your studies.

It is recommended that you are running Windows 2000 or later to ensure maximum compatibility with the links provided below.

Adobe Reader: Lets you read PDF documents - one of the most common ways of distributing information around the web.
EndNote : Helps you create bibliographies and add them to Microsoft Word documents in standard referencing formats.
Flash and Shockwave players: Multimedia players for Macromedia Flash and Shockwave movies - among the most common animation systems on the web.
Java 2 Runtime Environment: The JRE provides the libraries, the Java Virtual Machine, and other components to run applets and applications written in the Java programming language.
Letter Chase Typing Tutor: Helps you improve your typing skills.
Microsoft Office: The Curtin Bookshop has special pricing for Curtin students only.
PowerPoint Viewer: Lets you view PowerPoint presentations even if you don't have PowerPoint installed on your computer.
PuTTY: This is a program that allows you to make Telnet/SSH connections for server console access.
Quicktime Player: Another popular multimedia player that is especially useful if you want to watch video material including Curtin's iLectures.
StarOffice 8: StarOffice is a suite of office productivity applications. It includes word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software.
VPN Client: VPN (virtual private network) client allows you to connect to the Curtin network remotely.
Windows Media Player 10: Microsoft's multimedia player.
WinZip: Allows you to create and read ZIP files. This kind of file is used to send and receive information in a compressed form to minimise your internet usage.