From bowser at MIT.EDU  Wed Mar  5 11:01:01 2008
From: bowser at MIT.EDU (Deb Bowser)
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 11:01:01 -0500
Subject: [edtech] IS&T Software Update for February 2008
Message-ID: <91B98BC3-97BF-4768-A0E5-82EF5F1F39E5@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. Recent releases
2. Software release projects underway
3. Volume & site license software update
4. Windows automatic update service (WAUS)
5. How are we doing?


1. Recent Releases
---------------------------------------------------------
Apple iPhone - February 12, 2008
IXOS/Open Text 9.5 Viewer (Win)  -  February 26, 2008
Kerberos Extras rev 14 (Mac) February 7, 2008
SAPgui 7.10 (Mac) - February 12, 2008
VirusScan 8.6. (Mac) - February 6, 2008

For more information on recent releases, please visit:

       http://web.mit.edu/swrt/index.html#recent-releases


2. Software Release Projects Underway
------------------------------------------------------
Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard), and Leopard compatible applications such as  
TSM 5.5 and Office 2008 are a sample of projects currently underway.   
For more information on these and other software release projects  
underway, please visit:

       http://web.mit.edu/swrt/index.html#projects-underway

	
3. Volume & Site License Software Update
-------------------------------------------------------
Dreamweaver CS3 is now available through VSLS.  To be responsive to  
the needs of our clients, IS&T is providing Dreamweaver CS3 to early  
adopters though Volume Site Licensing.  Only those who are ready to  
support themselves and others in their departments should use  
Dreamweaver CS3, as their is no support for this product offered by  
IS&T at this time.  Please check with you local support providers  
before purchasing Dreamweaver CS3.

	http://web.mit.edu/ist/products/vsls/


4.  Windows Automatic Update Service (WAUS)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
IS&T recommends users configure their Windows machines to use MIT's  
Windows Automatic Update Service (WAUS) for critical patches and  
service pack deployment.

For additional information including instructions on how to configure  
your machine to subscribe to WAUS, please visit:

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


5. 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.

Regards,

Deb Bowser
Team Leader - Software Release Team
Client Support Services
Information Services and Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
N42-250K
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-253-3879
bowser at mit.edu



From bowser at MIT.EDU  Fri Mar 14 09:01:09 2008
From: bowser at MIT.EDU (Deb Bowser)
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 09:01:09 -0400
Subject: [edtech] IS&T VMware Workstation and Fusion release project underway
Message-ID: <799879B6-E425-47B8-A325-BDA1CE8D242F@mit.edu>

Good Morning,

Information Services and Technology (IS&T), in collaboration with IT  
colleagues across campus, has officially begun a Virtualization  
release project for VMware Workstation for Windows and Linux and  
VMware Fusion for the Macintosh.   At this time, IS&T recommends that  
only early adopters -- that is,  those who are able to support  
themselves or their users -- download and install VMware desktop  
products while we evaluate and test the software and produce  
documentation.

Phased support plan:
-------------------------------
Since the release project will encompass VMware desktop products on  
all three supported operating systems, support for VMware will be  
conducted using a phased approach.

Support available after Phase I will include the installation of  
VMware Workstation and Fusion, installing the guest operating system  
and VMware Tools, and configuring the network.  We will publish best  
practices and provide documentation for these four activities.

Details regarding additional phases of the project will be determined  
as we progress through Phase I.  We will share those timelines as they  
are established.

Timeline
-------------------
IS&T anticipates to announce support for Phase 1 as outlined during Q1  
FY09.

For more information on the VMware release project, please see the  
project wiki at:

	https://wikis.mit.edu/confluence/display/VMware/

If you have any questions, suggestions, or would like to participate  
in the release of VMware Workstation or Fusion, please contact the  
release team at vmware-release at mit.edu.

Regards,

Deb Bowser
Team Leader - Software Release Team
Client Support Services
Information Services and Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
N42-250k
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-253-3879



From ocw-mail at mit.edu  Mon Mar 24 13:36:47 2008
From: ocw-mail at mit.edu (MIT OpenCourseWare Update)
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:36:47 -0500
Subject: [edtech] MIT OpenCourseWare Newsletter: Hip Hop, Biogeochemistry,
	and more
Message-ID: <6cca03e50ca7c8e0cd425acb21a2bc4c.12960@e2ma.net>



This email correspondence is from MIT Opencourseware
To view this email online, paste this link into your browser:
http://e2ma.net/map/view=CampaignPublic/id=12960.994995330/rid=6cca03e50ca7c8e0cd425acb21a2bc4c

___________________________________




MIT OpenCourseWare 
(http://e2ma.net/go/994995330/888614/32481275/goto:http://ocw.mit.edu)

March 2008 Newsletter

Dear Friend of OCW,


New and Updated Courses

12.491 Biogeochemistry of Sulfur (http://e2ma.net/go/994995330/888614/32481274/goto:http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Earth--Atmospheric--and-Planetary-Sciences/12-491Fall-2007/CourseHome/index.htm)

21H.914 Jewish History from Biblical to Modern Times (http://e2ma.net/go/994995330/888614/32481273/goto:http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/History/21H-914Fall-2007/CourseHome/index.htm)

21M.775 Hip Hop (http://e2ma.net/go/994995330/888614/32481272/goto:http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Music-and-Theater-Arts/21M-775Fall-2007/CourseHome/index.htm)

SP.401 Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies (http://e2ma.net/go/994995330/888614/32481271/goto:http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Special-Programs/SP-401Fall-2007/CourseHome/index.htm)

> See all courses 
(http://e2ma.net/go/994995330/888614/32481285/goto:http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/courses/courses/index.htm)

> Subscribe to the RSS 
(http://e2ma.net/go/994995330/888614/32481269/goto:http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/about/rss/index.htm)


Highlights for High School
The AP exams are less than two months away! Prepare  with OCW's free high school resources. You'll find study materials for  AP Biology (http://e2ma.net/go/994995330/888614/32481268/goto:http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/hs/biology/biology/index.htm),  AP Calculus (http://e2ma.net/go/994995330/888614/32481267/goto:http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/hs/calculus/calculus/index.htm) (AB and BC), and AP Physics (http://e2ma.net/go/994995330/888614/32481266/goto:http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/hs/physics/physics/index.htm) (B and C).

Not studying for the AP exams? Hone your writing skills with resources to help you write better (http://e2ma.net/go/994995330/888614/32481265/goto:http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/hs/write/write/index.htm). The ability to communicate your ideas and research is as important as  the ideas and research themselves. After all, what good is knowledge if  you can't share it?

> See Highlights for High School 
(http://e2ma.net/go/994995330/888614/32481264/goto:http://ocw.mit.edu/highschool)


Views from Visitors
  "Education  is key to our lives and to personal, social and global development.  MIT is giving many people whom otherwise would not have a chance to education a  second chance." - Solomon, Ethiopia

> Read more 
(http://e2ma.net/go/994995330/888614/32481263/goto:http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/jsp/impact.jsp)


Tell us what you think of OCW at ocw-mail at mit.edu.

OCW in the News
With more than 1,800 courses, you could learn just about anything. OCW is one of "50 Ways to Improve Your Life." Read about it in the US News and World Report.

> Read more articles about OCW 
(http://e2ma.net/go/994995330/888614/32481262/goto:http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/about/media/index.htm)


Support OCW
We need your help to sustain the high-quality publication of MIT's course materials. Your donation, large or small, makes a difference.
(http://e2ma.net/go/994995330/888614/32481261/goto:http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/donate/donate/index.htm)


OCW is grateful for the support of:
Ab Initio
(http://e2ma.net/go/994995330/888614/32481260/goto:http://www.abinitio.com)

> Become an OCW sponsor 
(http://e2ma.net/go/994995330/888614/32481259/goto:http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/donate/corporate/index.htm)

> Privacy and Terms of Use 
(http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htm)

MIT OpenCourseWare is located at: One Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142



___________________________________


forward this email to a friend
http://e2ma.net/map/view=Forward/ID=12960.994995330/rid=6cca03e50ca7c8e0cd425acb21a2bc4c/send_to_friend




This email was sent to ed-tech at mit.edu.
To ensure that you continue receiving our emails,
please add us to your address book or safe list.
           
manage your preferences ( http://e2ma.net/map/view=Manage/signupId=21784/id=12960.994995330/rid=6cca03e50ca7c8e0cd425acb21a2bc4c )
opt out ( http://e2ma.net/map/view=OptOut/signupId=21784/ID=12960.994995330/rid=6cca03e50ca7c8e0cd425acb21a2bc4c ) using TrueRemove(r).
           
Got this as a forward? Sign up ( http://e2ma.net/map/view=Join/signupId=21784/mailingId=888614 ) to receive our future emails.




email powered by Emma(R)
http://www.myemma.com/





From bowser at MIT.EDU  Mon Mar 31 08:06:15 2008
From: bowser at MIT.EDU (Deb Bowser)
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 08:06:15 -0400
Subject: [edtech] IS&T Software Update for March 2008
Message-ID: <13AE31C7-D361-43ED-A027-94999C8249F6@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. Recent releases
2. Software release projects underway
3. What's new
4. Volume & site license software update
5. Windows automatic update service (WAUS)
6. How are we doing?


1. Recent Releases
---------------------------------------------------------
Blackberry 8830 World Edition - March 26, 2008
Excel 2007 (Win) Analysis ToolPak Hotfix - March 25, 2008
Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard )- March 13, 2008
OpenAFS 1.4.6 (RHEL 5) - March 25, 2008
TSM 5.5 for Mac OS X (Leopard) - March 13, 2008


For more information on recent releases, please visit:

       http://web.mit.edu/swrt/index.html#recent-releases


2. Software Release Projects Underway
------------------------------------------------------
Office 2008 for the Mac, 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:

       http://web.mit.edu/swrt/index.html#projects-underway


3. What's New
------------------------------------------------------
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.

http://web.mit.edu/software/


4. Volume & Site License Software Update
-------------------------------------------------------
SPSS for Windows is now available through VSLS.  IS&T has negotiated  
an SPSS license on behalf of MIT to simplify the process for  
departments licensing SPSS as well as to save MIT money. Annual SPSS  
licenses, which include Base, Advanced, Regression, Tables, Trends  
and Categories, are available to MIT faculty and staff as either an  
individual license at $300/license or as a department wide license at  
$6,000/DLC. For more information or to order a license, follow the  
SPSS link at:

	http://web.mit.edu/ist/products/vsls/


5.  Windows Automatic Update Service (WAUS)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
IS&T recommends users configure their Windows machines to use MIT's  
Windows Automatic Update Service (WAUS) for critical patches and  
service pack deployment.

For additional information including instructions on how to configure  
your machine to subscribe to WAUS, please visit:

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


6. 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.

Regards,

Deb Bowser
Team Leader - Software Release Team
Client Support Services
Information Services and Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
N42-250K
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-253-3879
bowser at mit.edu