Student Software & Hardware Purchasing
There are several options available to students for obtaining software and hardware for academic and personal use. The information listed below will help you identify the best option for your needs:
CSUN Software Downloads Page
This web page provides you with software for both PCs and Macs at no additional cost to you. Simply login at https://www.csun.edu/itr/downloads/index.cgi using your CSUN user ID and password to access products such as:
Adobe Acrobat Reader Virtual Private Network (VPN) Internet Explorer Fugu Secure Shell (SSH) Symantec Anti-Virus The Matador Bookstore
Software
The bookstore has partnered with JourneyEd.com Software Shop to offer a range of software products with an educational discount. This is your most cost effective method for purchasing single license copies of MS Office 2007 Professional and MS Office 2008 for Macs. MS Office 2007 is $75 per license for students and MS Office 2008 for Macs is $79. The bookstore has an extensive list, but some of the most frequently purchased products include:
Adobe Photoshop Adobe Creative Suite Adobe Illustrator Adobe Acrobat MS Office 2007 Avid Media Composer Hybrid MS Office 2008 (Macs) MS Vista Upgrade End Note Ebooks
Through eFollet Books and VitalSource, students can browse through thousands of textbook and general reading titles. Once you find the books you are looking for, simply download Ebooks to your personal computer for future access.
Hardware & Peripherals
The bookstore offers discounted prices for PC and Mac laptops and desktops. Visit the Hardware and Peripherals page to browse through the various available computers, hard drives, anti-theft kits, power supplies, printers and computer supplies and accessories.