Q:What Software is installed on the Student VM?

Answer

The Student VM released in Fall 2013 contains all of the critical Microsoft Updates to Windows 7 SP1 through 8/23/2013 and the following software:

• Sophos 10.3
• VLC 2.1.2
• SecureCRT/FX 7.1 64-bit
• JDK 7 u 45 w/ NetBeans 7.4
• Firefox ESR 24.2.0
• Emacs 24.3.1
• Adobe Reader 11.0.06
  

Changes from Fall 2013 Student VM

• Moved from 32-bit to 64-bit
• Updated software packages
• Fixed Sophos reporting bug
• Patches and security updates

Changes from Fall 2012 Student VM

• Removed McAfee VirusScan Enterprise (no longer licensed by MIT)
• Updated software packages
• Patches and security updates

Changes from Spring 2011 Student VM

• Patches and security updates
• Software versions updated