bard software

The software downloads below are free and represent our reccommended software.

File Compression
Compression utilities are used to unpack/unzip/unarchive files which you've downloaded from the internet.

Internet Browsers
Web Browsers are used to access websites and other media online.

PDF Readers
PDF Readers are used to view Portable Document Format (PDF) files.

Adobe Acrobat Reader

TelNet/SSH
Telnet/SSH clients are used to connect to Bard's networked UNIX computing environment and can be used for checking email, reading newsgroup postings, file management, etc...

File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
FTP clients are used to transfer files from one computer to another computer or server.

Anit-Virus/SpyWare
Anti-Virus programs will scan your computer for, and eliminate dangerous digital viruses that can be passed from computer-to-computer via floppy disk, or files downloaded from the internet.

Microsoft Word Plug-Ins

Google Apps
Sign up for Bard Google Apps Community to gain access to web applications for communication and collaboration with other Bard faculty, staff, and students.

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