SOFTWARE: Mathematica for Faculty and Staff Version 7.01 for Windows, Macintosh and Linux

Description: Mathematica is a powerful technical computing system. Used by people in science, industry, and academia, Mathematica combines fast, high-precision numeric and symbolic computation with easy-to-use data visualization and programming capabilities. Mathematica creates publication-quality documents with its customizable, cross-platform file format.

A license for Mathematica was obtained by the College of Math and Physical Sciences. The Office of Information Technology, in collaboration with the College of Math and Physical Sciences, is supporting distribution of Mathematica using OSU Software Downloads. There is no fee for this software.

PLATFORM: Pentium 3 or higher, Macintosh PowerPC or Intel, Linux: Pentium 3 or higher. In addition 64 bit platforms are supported. To see all platforms link to

http://www.wolfram.com/products/mathematica/platforms.html

System Requirements:

• Windows: Windows 2000/XP/Vista, 3 GB of hard disk space, and a minimum of 512 MB of RAM, Netscape Navigator 8.1 or Internet Explorer 6 or above.
• Mac: Mac OS X 10.4 and higher, 3 GB of hard disk space, and a minimum of 512 MB of RAM, Netscape Navigator 8.1 or Internet Explorer 6 or above.
• Linux: Kernel 2.4 or higher, 3 GB of hard disk space, and a minimum of 512 MB of RAM.

ELIGIBILITY: OSU Faculty and Staff members

RESTRICTIONS: This software may be used on OSU-owned machines or personal machines in support of instruction of academic research. Research laboratories are not eligible unless their primary mission is the direct teaching of students.

PURCHASE: There is currently no fee. However, this software may be subject to an annual renewal of the license code. This runs from Sept. to Sept. of the next year.

DISTRIBUTION: To obtain a copy, connect to OSU Software Downloads at

http://osusls.osu.edu

Then, navigate to the desired platform tab and select the "Mathematica" entry. When you select this entry and proceed to download the software you will be authenticated as current faculty/staff and will have a link to download the software to your computer. When you download the software this will provide you also with a "readme.pdf" file. This file contains instructions on how to complete the registration and licensing procedures.

COST WITHOUT SITE LICENSE ARRANGEMENTS: The cost of the product for a single copy license is $1,095 for the educational edition.

DOCUMENTATION: Installation instructions are on the web page. In addition a full manual is available as part of the HELP system. Be sure to view the "readme.pdf" file after downloading the software for instructions on how to purchase and register the software.

DISTRIBUTION QUESTIONS: May be directed to the Technology Support Center at 688-help or 8help@osu.edu.