General
Software Eligible For Home Use
Software Eligible For Home-Use
As mentioned in the Software Purchase Guidance Article, software purchased with SLAC funds is generally only for installation on SLAC-owned assets. The following software, however, is allowed for Home Use.
| Software | Home Use Terms | Comments |
| Adobe DC Pro and Creative Cloud Suite | Each Adobe DC Pro license or Adobe Creative Cloud license entitles the user to use it on two machines, whether that be a SLAC machine or a home machine | If you don't already have an Adobe DC Pro or Adobe Creative Cloud license, all requests to purchase this software should be submitted as an IT Software Request - https://slacprod.servicenowservices.com/it_services?id=sc_cat_item&sys_id=741799bddb191f00660fff621f96191d |
| Computer Safety Software and Services | Cyber security software to keep your home computer safe. | See Cyber Security's page for No cost resources for personal computers |
| Labview | If you have a license that was purchased through SLAC, you can use this license for a personal computer. During the SiP period, each license can be used on two machines - one for a SLAC computer and one for a home computer | If you don't already Labview license, all requests to purchase this software should be submitted as an IT Software Request - https://slacprod.servicenowservices.com/it_services?id=sc_cat_item&sys_id=741799bddb191f00660fff621f96191d |
| MathWorks Products | All MathWorks products, which include MATLAB, are eligible for home use | As a SLAC employee, all MathWorks products are free as part of SLAC's enterprise license - https://intranet.slac.stanford.edu/news/2019/09/enterprise-matlab-licensing |
| Mathematica | Mathematica offers users a home use license for their base product |
For the time being, reference this article for accessing free Mathematica home licenses - |
| Microsoft Home Use Program | Faculty, staff and students can claim a savings offer on the new Microsoft Home Use Program store | https://uit.stanford.edu/service/softwarelic/ms/hup-purchase |
This list is continually being updated.
