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<div>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.</div><div><br></div><div>Topics of the month:</div><div>----------------------------------------</div><div>1. Recent releases</div><div>2. Software release projects underway</div><div>3. What's new</div><div>4. Volume & site license software update</div><div>5. Windows automatic update service (WAUS)</div><div>6. How are we doing?</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>1. Recent Releases/Statements</div><div>---------------------------------------------------------</div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 1.0px 64.0px; text-indent: -64.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Adium 1.2.4 - April 10, 2008</p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 1.0px 64.0px; text-indent: -64.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Expanding IS&T support for the win.mit.edu domain - April 9, 2008</p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 1.0px 64.0px; text-indent: -64.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Getting ready for Windows XP SP3 Recommendation to Wait - April 28, 2008</p></div><div><br></div><div>For more information on recent releases, please visit:</div><div><br></div><div> <a href="http://web.mit.edu/swrt/index.html#recent-releases">http://web.mit.edu/swrt/index.html#recent-releases</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>2. Software Release Projects Underway</div><div>------------------------------------------------------</div><div>VMware Workstation for Windows and Linux and VMware Fusion for the Mac are a sample of projects currently underway. For more information on these and other software release projects underway, please visit:</div><div><br></div><div> <a href="http://web.mit.edu/swrt/index.html#projects-underway">http://web.mit.edu/swrt/index.html#projects-underway</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>3. What's New</div><div>------------------------------------------------------</div><div>In response to user suggestions, we've added a supported OS and posted date field to each download on the Windows and Macintosh software download pages. This information will hopefully make it easier to find software and updates that are appropriate for your computer.</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="http://web.mit.edu/software/">http://web.mit.edu/software/</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>4. Volume & Site License Software Update</div><div>-------------------------------------------------------</div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; ">IS&T has taken over responsibility for distributing software, documentation and licenses as part of the STATA GradPlan. Our thanks to Mark Leary in Economics for managing this on behalf of MIT for so long. To place an order through the STATA GradPlan, follow the instructions in the Special Discount Software section of the VSLS web site. The purchase will be directly with STATA, who will then request that VSLS distribute your newly purchased software to you. Expect a 2-3 day turn around for orders.</div></div></div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="http://web.mit.edu/ist/products/vsls/">http://web.mit.edu/ist/products/vsls/</a></div><div><br class="khtml-block-placeholder"></div><div><br class="khtml-block-placeholder"></div><div>5. Windows Automatic Update Service (WAUS)</div><div>-----------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div>IS&T recommends users configure their Windows machines to use MIT's Windows Automatic Update Service (WAUS) for critical patches and service pack deployment.</div><div><br></div><div>For additional information including instructions on how to configure your machine to subscribe to WAUS, please visit:</div><div><br></div><div> <a href="http://web.mit.edu/ist/topics/windows/updates/">http://web.mit.edu/ist/topics/windows/updates/</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>6. How are we doing? - Let us know</div><div>--------------------------------------------------------------</div><div>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:</div><div><br></div><div> <a href="http://web.mit.edu/swrt/feedback.html">http://web.mit.edu/swrt/feedback.html</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Send email to <<a href="mailto:swrt@mit.edu">swrt@mit.edu</a>> with any questions and comments you have pertaining to this communication or other software release matters.</div><div><br></div><div>Regards,</div><div><br></div><div>Deb Bowser</div><div>Team Leader - Software Release Team</div><div>Client Support Services</div><div>Information Services and Technology</div><div>Massachusetts Institute of Technology</div><div>N42-250K</div><div>Cambridge, MA 02139</div><div>617-253-3879</div><div><a href="mailto:bowser@mit.edu">bowser@mit.edu</a></div><div><br></div> </body></html>