Instead it designates certain platforms and software as supported.
Supported software has a dominant market-share position and is from reputable companies.
The University either has, or is seeking to obtain, favourable licensing arrangements for this software. IST provides an ongoing instructional program in the use of such software. IST support staff are knowledgeable in the use of such software, and can provide assistance in its use. However there are some categories of software for which there is no supported package. Although the same level of support and licensing arrangements may not be available for these packages, they are recognized as being of high quality and well suited to the task.