FREE Trial Software from IBM Rational

While the North Florida Rational Users Group (NF-RUG) concentrates on the Rational Unified Process and extensions thereof, it is quite helpful to utilize the automated tools that support these processes. In theory, one can implement a form of the RUP without using any tools and concentrating only on artifacts, but in reality that would be very time consuming and tedious work. It is must better to utilize the software tools that help facilitate this process.

IBM Rational provides the ability for students, practitioners, or even independent technologists to download trial version of their software. This not only helps people put the NF-RUG contents to form but also allows people to explore the newest technologies and potentially help their employers make tactical and strategic decisions in the future.

I know that sounds cool – after all, how often do you hear FREE when it comes to software? Unfortunately, these trial versions come in 30, 60, or 90-day trial periods. However, this allows one to get a leg up on peers who may not have been exposed to the concepts encapsulated within this software.

Visit IBM Developer Works at the link below:

http://www-130.ibm.com/developerworks/rational/products