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<p class=MsoNormal>Good Morning,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>This email is intended to update the MIT community on the
status of the Microsoft Vista Enterprise release and to highlight findings
since the last update. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>On January 31, 2007, Information Services and Technology
(IS&T) announced limited support for Windows Vista and made the network
download available to faculty, staff and students through the Microsoft Campus
Agreement at MIT.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Vista media was also distributed to the software liaisons at
Departments,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Labs, and Centers (DLCs). <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>IS&T still recommends that you WAIT to install or
upgrade Windows Vista Enterprise Edition on desktops or laptops. If you are
purchasing a new computer, we recommend purchasing machines with Windows XP
Professional.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Please consult our hardware recommendations available at <a
href="http://web.mit.edu/ist/services/hardware/presales.html">http://web.mit.edu/ist/services/hardware/presales.html</a>
to ensure the computer you purchase will be viable for the next 3-4 years.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>There are still many critical applications for Windows Vista
that are unavailable.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The following compatibility issues have been resolved since
the initial<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>release:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>- A Certificate Tool which facilitates getting MIT
certificates under IE7 on Windows Vista has been developed.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>- McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5i compatible with Vista was
released.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>- TSM Client 5.4 compatible with Vista will be released in
late April.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The following incompatibility issues still exist with Vista
and are being<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>addressed:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>- The current version of SAPgui is not compatible with
Vista. A release project for SAPgui 7.10 is underway.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>- Current versions of SecureCRT and SecureFX are not fully
compatible with Vista. Vista compatible SecureCRT 5.5 and SecureFX 4.5 has just
become available from the vendor, VanDyke Software. IS&T release effort for
both products is underway.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>- Kerberos (KFW) 2.6.5 has functionality problems within
Vista. Kerberos<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>(KfW) 3.2 client compatible with Vista will be released
later this summer.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>- Cisco VPN 4.8.01.0590 XP based version works, but warns of
incompatibility. IS&T release effort for Vista compatible VPN 5 is
underway.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>- Printing to kerberos restricted printers, like those found
in Athena clusters and many dormitories, does not currently work in Vista.
IS&T is working a solution to provide printing services for Vista.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>For a full list of current issues with Vista, please visit
Vista Project Release Notebook site <a
href="http://web.mit.edu/swrt/releases/vista/#issues">http://web.mit.edu/swrt/releases/vista/#issues</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>We anticipate increasing support and recommending Windows
Vista later this year, as more new products become available that work with
it. Support for Windows XP Professional will continue well after the
recommendation for Windows Vista is made.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>OBTAINING WINDOWS VISTA AND GETTING HELP<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>When you are ready to acquire your copy of Windows Vista,
visit the MIT Software Download Site at:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>
<<a href="http://web.mit.edu/software/win.html">http://web.mit.edu/software/win.html</a>><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Limited MIT documentation for Windows Vista, including links
to training can be found at:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>
<<a href="http://itinfo.mit.edu/product.php?vid=735">http://itinfo.mit.edu/product.php?vid=735</a>><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>For assistance, contact the Computing Help Desk at (617)
253-1101 or <a href="mailto:computing-help@mit.edu">computing-help@mit.edu</a>
or submit a request via the web at:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <<a
href="http://web.mit.edu/ist/helpdesk/">http://web.mit.edu/ist/helpdesk/</a>><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>For more details on the Windows Vista release project, visit
the Vista Release Project Notebook at:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>
<<a href="http://web.mit.edu/swrt/releases/vista/">http://web.mit.edu/swrt/releases/vista/</a>><o:p></o:p></p>
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