[Macpartners] IS&T Software Update for October 2004

[Deb Bowser]

Date: Monday November 1, 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 October 2004
Cc:  is&t at mit.edu, itag at mit.edu, kakapo 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.

We are beginning to plan for another Software Town Meeting and would 
appreciate suggestions from you.  Please e-mail swrt at mit.edu with topics 
you would like to see covered at a Software Town Meeting as well as 
suggestions for format and time of year.


Topics of the month:
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1. Recently released software
2. Software release efforts underway
3. Volume & site license software update
4. Operating systems retirement
5. 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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Kerberos for Windows (KfW) 2.6.5 - October 5, 2004


2. Software Release Efforts Underway
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Linux
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Virtual Private Network (VPN) - Release effort underway - Fall 2004

Macintosh
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Tivoli Storage Management (TSM) 5.2.3 - Release effort underway - Fall 2004
Virex 7.5 - Release effort underway - Fall 2004
Virtual Private Network (VPN) - Release effort underway - Fall 2004

Windows
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Oracle Connector for Outlook to TechTime - Release effort underway - Fall 2004
Tivoli Storage Management (TSM) 5.2.3 - Release effort underway - Fall 2004
Virtual Private Network (VPN) - Release effort underway - Fall 2004

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


3. Volume Site License Software Update
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We have recently added the Image Acquisition Toolbox for Matlab to the 
suite of available Matlab toolboxes based on input from our clients.  If 
you are interested in adding the toolbox to your existing Matlab license, 
please contact vsls-help at mit.edu.  We plan to have it available on the 
order form in the next two week.

We are revamping the Matlab ordering process for the renewal in 
January.  We expect the new process to greatly simplify the process for you 
to order Matlab licenses and speed up our processing time.  We will also be 
posting the updated Matlab prices early in December which will reflect a 
decrease in cost for some toolboxes.


4. Operating systems retirement
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On August 11, a communication was sent to the Community regarding the 
retirement of Windows 2000. For more information, please 
see:  http://web.mit.edu/swrt/announcements/retirement-win2000-countdown.html


5. 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