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Purchasing Software
Purchasing Hardware
The Administrative Desktop Renewal Program

About Software and Hardware Purchasing

IS&T provides services to help the community get and use software at MIT, either at no cost or through discount programs.  It also provides needs analysis and pre-purchase support for MIT students, faculty, and staff interested in buying a computer or computer accessories.

Purchasing Software:

IS&T provides many software packages via direct download, CD-ROM, or other method. Some are provided at no cost and some require purchase. If a purchase is required, we can help you determine how best to acquire the software you need.

• Get Software Directly from MIT
• Other Ways to Acquire Software
• Disability Advice for Buying Software

Purchasing Hardware:

MIT community members are eligible to buy from MIT-custom catalogs offered by Apple, Dell, and GovConnection (MIT's vendor partner for other hardware, software, and accessories) through eCAT3.

Advice and Recommendations

• Get Computer Buying Advice
• Minimum and Recommended Hardware Configuration Standards
• Ergonomics and Disability Advice for Buying Hardware
• Administrative Users: Recommended Mac and Windows Machines
• Administrative Users: Recommended Printers
• Recommended Linux Hardware

Buying

• Buy Hardware through eCAT3
• Buy an Athena System

The Administrative Desktop Renewal Program:

Assistance is available to the Administrative community with equipment standardization, lifecycles, and large purchases.

• About the Administrative Desktop Renewal Program
• Desktop Renewal Hardware Standards

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