[Macpartners] IS&T Software Update for December 2004

[Deb Bowser]

Date: Tuesday, December 21, 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 December 2004
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:
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1. Recently released software
2. Software release efforts underway
3. Mobile Devices
4. Volume & site license software update
5. Software retirement
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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None

Windows
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Oracle Connector for Outlook to TechTime -  December 21, 2004


2. Software Release Efforts Underway
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Linux
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OpenOffice - Release effort underway - Winter 2005
Virtual Private Network (VPN) - Release effort underway - January 2005

Macintosh
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Office 2004 - Release effort kickoff in January 2005
Virex 7.5.1 - Release effort underway - Winter 2005
Virtual Private Network (VPN) - Release effort underway - January 2005

Windows
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Virtual Private Network (VPN) - Release effort underway - January 2005

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


3. Mobile Devices:
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In response to expressed interest, Information Services and Technology 
(IS&T) is pleased to announce a release effort to provide support for 
e-mail and calendaring synchronization using Palm OS-based handhelds and 
smartphones.  For additional information, please read the full 
announcement:  <http://web.mit.edu/swrt/announcements/mobile-devices.html>



4. Volume Site License Software Update
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The annual Matlab renewal process has begun. For more information, please 
see:  http://web.mit.edu/ist/products/vsls/.


5. Software retirement
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Keeping pace with current Operating Systems and applications benefits 
everyone.  As a reminder, Windows 2000 workstation will be retired on March 
31, 2005.  MIT has signed a Campus Agreement with Microsoft for use of its 
current operating systems which will assist Departments, Labs and Centers 
(DLCs) in upgrading aging Windows OS software.  For additional information, 
please read the announcement: 
<http://web.mit.edu/swrt/announcements/retirement-win2000.html>.  To read 
more on software retirements during FY2005, please read the 
announcement:  <http://web.mit.edu/swrt/announcements/de-support-fy05.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