Below is quick reference guide on some software and its compatibility based on research and experience by the Technology Services.
This is a dynamic list and information may not be complete. To suggest any new information on software compatibility, you may submit a ticket via assist@apu.edu.my.
Compatibility List
Supported - Installer available to install the exact software.
Unsupported - No installer available for this software, nor alternative is provided.
Equivalent Exists - Software providing nearly identical functionality can be installed as an alternative.
Software | Native | Virtualized |
MacOS | Parallels, VMware Fusion, UTM | |
Microsoft SQL Server + SSMS | Equivalent Exists | Unsupported1 |
Visual Studio IDE | Equivalent Exists Visual Studio for Mac (No support for C, C++) Visual Studio Code (Limited support for C, C++) | Supported |
IBM SPSS Amos | Unsupported | Supported |
SOLIDWORKS | Unsupported | Supported2 |
Microsoft Project | Unsupported | Supported |
SQL Accounting | Unsupported | Supported |
Sage UBS Accounting | Unsupported | Supported |
TASM (or any assembler) | Unsupported3 | Unsupported |
1 There is an unofficial script exists to install and bypass checks for Microsoft SQL Server and SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS). Tested working on UTM environment. However, no information on any broken feature.
2 No evidence or information on any feature missing or broken when running on ARM64 environment.
3 TASM assembler can be emulated (Chinese article) via DOSBox using a Visual Studio Code extension. No information on any missing instruction set.