Software Downloads for Macintosh

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Looking for information about Mountain Lion?  Information about compatibility of commonly used applications and services at Stanford is available on the Mac OS X v10.8 (Mountain Lion) at Stanford page.

Recommended Software for All Stanford Computers
Stanford Desktop Tools 3.1
Release Date: 11/28/11
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Provides automatic software updates for site-licensed Stanford software. .

This version runs on both PowerPC and Intel-based Macs running Mac OS X 10.4, 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7.
Kerberos Configuration Utility 4.1.1
Release Date: 10/2/12
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Configures Kerberos, which is built in to Mac OS X, to work with the Stanford network.

BigFix Client
Release Date: 2/13/13
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Recommended software that helps ensure your Macintosh computer has the latest operating system security updates.  The patching is automated, unlike manual patching, and supplements Apple's Software Updates.

BigFix can be used to participate in the Stanford Power Management Program to reduce your carbon footprint and save energy. See the Learn More page for details.

Sophos Anti-Virus 8
Release Date:8/1/12
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Stanford site-licensed anti-malware software.

 

Email Clients
Supported Email Programs Several email programs are supported by IT Services and widely used at Stanford. Please see Email Programs at Stanford for information on how to obtain and configure these clients.
File Transfer
Fetch 5.7.3
Release Date: 9/20/12
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Provides secure access to your AFS files for Mac OS X 10.5 and above

See the Learn More page for registration information.
Stanford OpenAFS for Macintosh
Provides AFS file mounting for Mac OS X 10.4 and above.

This program can be downloaded from the Stanford OpenAFS Client Software web site.
Terminal Emulation
LelandSSH
Release Date: 6/13/11
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Allows Macintosh users to quickly establish SSH sessions using the Mac OS X Terminal application.
Utilities
Adobe Reader
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Allows you to view and print PDF files. Download the latest version from Adobe.

Resources
Connections to SUNet

Information about connecting to the Stanford University network (SUNet) using wireless, Ethernet, DSL, or a modem

Mac OS X at Stanford

Information about using Mac OS X at Stanford