From jmhunt at MIT.EDU  Wed Mar  1 13:42:05 2006
From: jmhunt at MIT.EDU (Jonathan M. Hunt)
Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2006 13:42:05 -0500
Subject: [edtech] IS&T Software Update for February 2006
Message-ID: <003201c63d5f$d70d7a50$f9011212@loiosh>

Date: Wednesday, March 1, 2006
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 February 2006
Cc:  is&t at mit.edu, itag at mit.edu, it-lead 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.

Topics of the month:
----------------------------------------
1. Recently released software
2. Software release efforts underway
3. Email Migration at MIT
4. What's new
5. Volume & site license software update
6. Windows automatic update service (WAUS)
7. How are we doing?  Let us know


1. Recent Releases
---------------------------------------------------------
The team has many release efforts underway and/or ramping up.  In addition,
we have expanded our staff to include a new Windows Platform Coordinator and
a Linux Platform Coordinator.  We anticipate some time is needed to bring
our new team members up-to-speed.

2. Software Release Efforts Underway
------------------------------------------------------
Linux
-----------
None


Macintosh
----------------
iPassConnect 2.37 - Release effort ramping up - April

Windows
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iPassConnect 3.40 - Release effort ramping up - April
Kerberos for Windows (KfW) 3.1 - Release effort ramping up - Winter 2006
Windows Defender beta 2 (formerly known as MS Anti-Spyware) - evaluation
underway - TBD
SecureCRT 3.0.5 - Testing wrapping up - March
SecureFX - 5.0.5 - Testing wrapping up - March
Microsoft Vista beta - evaluation underway - TBD
Windows XP 64-bit - evaluation underway - TBD

To obtain information on any of the software release efforts or other
projects underway, please visit our page:

         <http://web.mit.edu/swrt/>


3. Email Migration at MIT
------------------------------------------------------
IS&T wishes to remind the MIT community of available assistance and support
in place to assist in the email migration:

Centrally Located Services:
Attend scheduled Quick Start classes on Outlook Express, Outlook 2003, and
Apple Mail at no cost- see
http://web.mit.edu/swrt/releases/emailmigration/index.html#events for more
information. 

Schedule an appointment with the Help desk at 617.253.1101 or send email to
<computing-help at mit.edu> to bring in your laptop.  Consultants will help
existing Eudora users configure and import their existing email from Eudora
to the recommended IMAP email applications. There is no cost if scheduled
prior to March 15, 2006.

Step-by-step webcasts to walk you through the migration process:
http://web.mit.edu/ist/topics/email/webcasts.html

Services for your Department, Lab or Center:
Migration assistance as part of your DITR SLA. There is no additional cost.
( http://web.mit.edu/ist/ditr) 

Migration assistance for those without a DITR SLA. There is no cost if
scheduled prior to March 15, 2006. 

On-site Outlook and AppleMail Quick Start sessions for your staff provided
by IS&T. There is no cost if scheduled prior to March 15, 2006. 
 
Please contact email-migration at mit.edu to arrange for any of these DLC
services. Note: Services requested after March 15, 2006 will have an
associated fee, except for DLCs who currently have a DITR SLA.

For further information on services and support, please see the Email
Migration at MIT website:
         <http://web.mit.edu/ist/topics/email/migration.html>

Should you have any questions or need assistance, please email the team
directly:  <email-migration at mit.edu>.


4. What's New:
---------------------------
Apple began shipping Intel-based Macintosh computers in early January; some
applications that IS&T supports and distributes currently do not work on
these Intel Macs:

* Matlab
* SAPgui 6.30, 6.40
* VPN client 4.8
* Virtual PC (part of Office 2004 Professional for Macintosh)

IS&T is monitoring the situation and will provide further updates as
information becomes available.  For more information on the new Intel-based
Mac's, visit the Apple Site:  <http://www.apple.com/>.

To see a list of what does and does not work, please see the Mac Partners
blog:
 
http://usergroups.mit.edu/macpartners/archives/2006/02/software_that_r.html 

New Staff Members:
-------------------------------
Please join me in welcoming Alex Kozlov <akozlov at mit.edu> as the Windows
Platform Coordinator and Bill Cattey <wdc at mit.edu> as the Linux Platform
Coordinator for the Software Release Team (SWRT).  Both Alex and Bill will
reside with the team in W92.

5. Volume & Site License Software Update
--------------------------------------------------------------
VSLS is completing the acquisition of the Matlab Distribute Computing
Toolbox (DCT) to offer along with our other Matlab toolboxes in the next two
weeks. The Matlab DCT will enable more efficient usage of Matlab licenses
for high performance computing clusters.  To utilize the DCT, you will also
need to purchase the appropriate Matlab Distributed Computing Engine (MDCE)
for your cluster directly from Mathworks.  The MDCE has to be configured for
each cluster and the most efficient way is for you to work directly with
Mathworks to determine the need and configuration.  

Check the Volume Site License site: < http://web.mit.edu/ist/products/vsls/>
for news, updates and ordering procedures for Matlab and other products.


6.  Windows Automatic Update Service (WAUS)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
We recommend users configure their Windows machines to use MIT's Windows
Automatic Update Service (WAUS) for critical patches and service pack
deployment.

WSUS is here.  MIT WAUS now deploys updates for Microsoft Office products.
Check the Approved Updates page for details regarding deployed packages.
WSUS also adds support for 64-bit Microsoft Windows operating systems.  For
more information about and instructions on how to configure your machines to
use WAUS, see the WAUS documentation:

        <http://web.mit.edu/ist/topics/windows/updates/>


7. How are we doing? - Let us know
--------------------------------------------------------------
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>

Send email to <swrt at mit.edu> with any questions and comments you have
pertaining to this communication or other software release matters.

Sent on behalf of:
Deb Bowser
Team Leader - Software Release Team
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







From violeta at MIT.EDU  Tue Mar 14 16:58:03 2006
From: violeta at MIT.EDU (violeta@MIT.EDU)
Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2006 16:58:03 -0500
Subject: [edtech] Ed Tech Times Update: MIT Podcasts: Listening to Class
	Materials on the Go
Message-ID: <200603142158.k2ELw3LK002956@jaki.mit.edu>

 Ed Tech Times Update: MIT Podcasts: Listening to Class Materials on the Go 

                          2006.03.14 16:57:56


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    "Podcasting", a technology for distributing multimedia
    recordings over the Internet, provides an innovative way to
    bring class materials to today's technology-savvy students.
    Read this article to find out how podcasting works, what
    software, hardware, and skills one needs to create and use
    podcasts, and what resources exist at MIT to assist faculty and
    departments who want to create educational podcasts. 
    
    Educational podcasting is also the central theme for
    publications in the Ed Tech Times this month. Look for upcoming
    articles and announcements on podcasting resources, services,
    projects, and training.

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http://edtech.mit.edu/times/archives/000101.html

"MIT Podcasts: Listening to Class Materials on the Go"
By Lisa Mayer, Web and Database Consultant, IS&T DCAD


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From katiel at MIT.EDU  Fri Mar 17 15:26:25 2006
From: katiel at MIT.EDU (Katie Livingston Vale)
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2006 15:26:25 -0500
Subject: [edtech] Next Crosstalk Academic Computing Seminar: March 23rd, 3 PM
Message-ID: <p0623096ec040cb3880b9@[18.50.6.231]>

March 23rd, 3 PM , Room 56-114  (Refreshments at 2:45; talk begins at 3.)

"Tablet PCs, Classroom Presenter and Other Educational Technologies: 
Real Problems in Assessment"

Assessing the efficacy of specialized hardware and software for 
educational purposes has historically been problematic. In this 
session, we will give an overview  of two carefully controlled 
research projects that have been going on at MIT for the past 3 
years. This will include a demonstration, with audience 
participation, of tablet pcs and Classroom Presenter software.

David Singer is a Visiting Scholar at MIT whose expertise is in 
educational assessment, education and brain science. Kimberle Koile 
is a Research Scientist at the MIT Artificial Intelligence and 
Computer Science Laboratory, and a  Lecturer in the MIT Department of 
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.


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Katie Livingston Vale, Ed.D.
Educational Technology Consulting
MIT Academic Computing


From violeta at MIT.EDU  Fri Mar 17 14:09:26 2006
From: violeta at MIT.EDU (violeta@MIT.EDU)
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2006 14:09:26 -0500
Subject: [edtech] Ed Tech Times Update: MIT & Podcasting: Sharing Experiences
Message-ID: <200603171909.k2HJ9QPq012539@jaki.mit.edu>

(((((( Ed Tech Times Update: MIT & Podcasting: Sharing Experiences ))))))

                          2006.03.17 14:09:19


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http://edtech.mit.edu/times/archives/000103.html

At the next meeting of the Web Publishers User Group, Larry Gallagher
from Academic Media Production Services (AMPS) and Suzana Lisanti from
MIT's Homepage Team will discuss their experience with video podcast
creation and MIT podcast branding; on Thursday, March 23, at 12 noon -
1 pm, in Building N42 Demo Center. For details, see the announcement or
send an email to webpub at mit.edu. 


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From violeta at MIT.EDU  Mon Mar 20 14:59:15 2006
From: violeta at MIT.EDU (Violeta Ivanova)
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 14:59:15 -0500
Subject: [edtech] "MIT & Podcasting: Sharing Experiences", Thu 3/23, noon-1pm,
	N42 Demo Center
Message-ID: <9A529410-34A7-45DF-9016-1C220C1F1F4E@mit.edu>

A reminder ...

*************

Web Publishers User Group meeting: "MIT & Podcasting: Sharing  
Experiences"

Day: Thursday, March 23, 2006
Time: 12:00 noon?1:00 pm
Location: Building N42 Demo Center
Refreshments will be served.
Open to the general public.

This month's guests at the Web Publishers User Group meeting will be  
Larry Gallagher from Academic Media Production Services (AMPS) and  
Suzana Lisanti from MIT's Homepage Team. They will discuss their  
experience with video podcast creation and MIT podcast branding.

An open discussion of the use of podcasting, including Q&A and  
brainstorming of ideas, will follow the presentations. On hand to  
answer questions and share their experience will be Robert Wolfe,  
metadata specialist from the MIT Libraries, Stuart Peloquin from  
Residential Networking, Josh Aresty from the Language Learning and  
Resources Center, David Mycue from AMPS, Katie Livingston-Vale from  
Academic Computing, and Lisa Mayer from Web Communications Services.

For more information, contact webpub at mit.edu.

**************

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Violeta M Ivanova, Ph.D.
Educational Technology Consultant and Editor, Ed Tech Times
IS&T Academic Computing
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