For simple Layer2 switch access, 2960 would be a fine purchase.
If you are looking for Layer3 features, I highly recommend the 3560 (8) Port switch.
The 2960 has 2 flavors in the software category; LAN Lite and LAN Base.
LAN Based offers the same features as LAN Lite in addition to NAC (Network Access Control) features and Advanced QoS
HTH,
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Edison.