Computer requirements for freshmen entering in the fall of 2000 are detailed at the Computer Requirements web page. Note that some majors have additional requirements.
Software requirements vary widely by department.
The Virginia Tech campus has standardized on the Microsoft Office suite, however, and it is available at a great discount from the University Bookstore . Software required for basic networking at Virginia Tech including Eudora email, Netscape's web browser, Norton AntiVirus protection package and Adobe Acrobat Viewer is given away by the Computing Center for free. The easiest way is to use the new Webmail page. Then just login with you PID and password. Instructions are available on the homepage.