ARF supports the use of free and open source software in archaeology and we often teach workshops using open source software. See OpenSourceAlternative.To for links to many open software projects.
We also have software licenses available to ARF Researchers. Some are issued specifically to the ARF, and some are available to the UC Berkeley community more widely. Contact arf-labs@berkeley.edu with questions concerning access to licensed software
ARF-specific license
- AGISoft Metashape [Mac/Win/Linux] (note, comparable software Autodesk Recap Pro is available free to students).
- Harris Matrix Composer [Mac/Win]
- Golden Software 15 [Windows only], license server accessible via bSecure VPN
- ArcGIS Desktop 10.8 (Arcmap, etc discontinued in 2024), [Windows only], license server accessible via bSecure VPN
- ArcGIS Pro 3.x [Windows only], license server accessible via bSecure VPN or issued stand-alone
- Trimble Pathfinder Office 5.x [Windows only], serial
UC Berkeley campuswide and Calnet user assigned
- Google Suite including Docs, Photos, Colaboratory, and unlimited Drive space
- Microsoft Office
- Adobe Creative Cloud (Acrobat, Photoshop, etc)
- Box.com
- Autodesk products for students: Autodesk.com Education (Autocad, 3DSMax, Maya, Recap Pro, etc)