IT Services have been working on improvements to the BU Student PCs. Students can now:
…save personalised settings for both applications and Windows e.g. desktop background picture, keyboard input language.
…login quicker. Login times will continue to be reduced with the removal of legacy technology
…run certain applications on any Student PC e.g. PCs in Open Access Centres and faculty specific labs – the applications below are available to students on specific courses and this list continues to grow:
Erdas Imagine
Google Earth Pro
Trimble SketchUp Make
Ibis BioEdit
Mega
GNU Octave
R For Windows
PureData
OpenSesame
…use updated core applications in all Open Access Areas and the majority of faculty specific labs:
Microsoft Office 2013
Adobe Creative Cloud Suite 2015
IBM SPSS 23
Endnote X7
…use well over 100 updated applications in faculty specific labs, providing new functionality and bug fixes.
…resolve issues with applications using the new self service tool without needing to call the IT Service Desk. Information is available online.
