[Macpartners] IS&T Software Update for November 2004

[Deb Bowser]

Date: Tuesday, November 30, 2004
To:  Members of the MIT Community: itpartners at mit.edu, macpartners at mit.edu, 
winpartners at mit.edu, sw-release-announce at mit.edu, ed-tech at mit.edu, 
linux-help at mit.edu
From: Software Release Team <swrt at mit.edu>
Subj: IS&T Software Update for November 2004
Cc:  is&t at mit.edu, itag at mit.edu, kakapo at mit.edu


This monthly communication is intended for Faculty, Staff and Students 
within the MIT Community, to provide updated information regarding new and 
upcoming software products and services.  As you review this month's 
update, we wish to highlight the Microsoft Campus Agreement for Windows' 
Operating Systems and the retirement of Windows 2000.

We are beginning to plan for another Software Town Meeting and would 
appreciate suggestions from you.  Please e-mail swrt at mit.edu with topics 
you would like to see covered at a Software Town Meeting as well as 
suggestions for format and time of year.


Topics of the month:
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1. Recently released software
2. Software release efforts underway
3. Volume & site license software update
4. MIT Microsoft Campus Agreement for Windows' Operating Systems
5. Operating systems retirement - Windows 2000 workstation
6. How are we doing?  Let us know

1. Recent Releases
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Linux
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None

Macintosh
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Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) 5.2.3 - November 3, 2004

Windows
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Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) 5.2.3 - November 3, 2004


2. Software Release Efforts Underway
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Linux
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Virtual Private Network (VPN) - Release effort underway - Winter 2004

Macintosh
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Citrix - Release effort underway - Winter 2004
Virex 7.5.1 - Release effort underway - Winter 2004
Virtual Private Network (VPN) - Release effort underway - Winter 2004

Windows
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Oracle Connector for Outlook to TechTime - Release effort underway - 
December 2004
Virtual Private Network (VPN) - Release effort underway - Winter 2004

To obtain information on any of the release efforts listed, please visit 
our page:  http://web.mit.edu/swrt/


3. Volume Site License Software Update
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The annual Matlab renewal process will begin towards the end of 
December.  Look for an updated price list for Matlab and the associated 
toolboxes during the week of December 13th at 
http://web.mit.edu/ist/products/vsls/.


4. Microsoft Campus Agreement:  Microsoft Workstation Operating Systems and 
CALs
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On Monday, November 15th, IS&T announced the availability of Operating 
Systems and CALs through the Microsoft Campus Agreement (MS CA).  The 
campus agreement grants members of educational institutions the right to 
use various Microsoft products. MIT IS&T has negotiated and funded a 
Microsoft Campus Agreement for Windows Operating Systems and Client Access 
Licenses (CALs).  This agreement grants MIT faculty, staff, institute-owned 
workstations and undergraduate students the right to use Windows XP 
Professional and subsequent workstation OS releases from Microsoft.  For 
additional information, please see:
	<http://web.mit.edu/swrt/msagreement/msca.html>


5. Operating systems retirement
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On November 23rd, an update regarding Windows 2000 retirement was sent to 
the Community. For more information, please 
see:  <http://web.mit.edu/swrt/announcements/retirement-win2000.html>


6. How are we doing? - Let us know
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Do you find this communication helpful?  Are there other items of interest 
you would like to see included as well?  Please take a moment to let us know:
http://web.mit.edu/swrt/feedback.html

You can always send e-mail to swrt at mit.edu with any questions and comments 
you have pertaining to this communication or other software release matters.

Deb Bowser
QA Coordinator - Client Support Services
Information Services and Technology (IS&T)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Room W92-176
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-253-3879
bowser at mit.edu