[Macpartners] IS&T Software Update for August 2006

[Deb Bowser]

Date: Thursday, August 31, 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 August 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:
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1. Recently released software
2. Software release efforts 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
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Linux
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OpenAFS 1.4.1 - August 17, 2006
Software Snapshot - August 30, 2006
VPN 4.8 - July 12, 2006


Macintosh
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Software Snapshot - August 30, 2006
TSM 5.2.3 support for Intel Macintosh - August 10, 2006 
 - More information under what's new

Windows
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Software Snapshot - August 30, 2006


2. Software Release Efforts Underway
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Linux
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LPRng 3.8.28 - September 2006
Pine 4.62L - September 2006
Techtime 10.1.1 - September 2006
VirusScan 4.40 - September 2006
Xwrits 2.22 - September 2006
Zephyr 2.1 - September 2006


Macintosh
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SAPgui 6.40r6 - Release effort underway - September 2006
TSM 5.2.3 - Creating scheduled backup solution (Intel Mac) - September 2006
VirusScan 8.5 beta 1 (formerly Virex) - Release effort ramping up - Fall
2006


Windows
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Internet Explorer 7 RC1 - Release effort underway - TBD 
iPassConnect 3.41 - Release effort underway - September 2006
JInitiator - Release effort underway - TBD 
Windows Vista Pre-RC1 - Release effort underway - TBD
SAPgui 6.40 - Release effort underway - September 2006 
VirusScan Enterprise 8.5i beta 3 - Release effort underway - TBD 
Windows Defender beta 2 - Evaluation underway - TBD

To learn more about current work underway, please visit our page:

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


3. What's New:
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IS&T, in partnership with web service providers from across the Institute,
announced the addition of Firefox version 1.5.x to the list of recommended
browsers.

IS&T is working with Intel Macintosh customers to create an interim
scheduled backup solution using TSM 5.2.3. If interested, please contact
tsm-release at mit.edu.

IS&T has revised the VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i with patch 11 installer to
address installation issues some Dell systems have encountered.  The
following machines are known to encounter this issue:
* Dell D620 laptop
* Dell Latitude D820
* Dell Precision M65
* Dell Precision M90

Dell Systems that have Wave Embassy Trust Suite, which includes Document
Manager installed, are known to cause issues during installation.  The
installer has been revised to include a check point which notifies the user
their machine has the suite running.  If detected, the user will need
to uninstall prior to installing VirusScan.

To obtain VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i with patch 11, visit the Software
download page:
	
	<http://web.mit.edu/software/win.html>


4. Volume & Site License Software Update
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FileMaker Pro 8.5 and FileMaker Pro 8.5 Advanced are now available from
VSLS. We also have the v4 releases of FileMaker Pro 8, Pro 8 Advanced,
Server 8 and Server 8 Advanced available which include Universal Binaries to
work on Intel-based Macs. FileMaker Pro 8.5 is also available to students
for educational projects. To order FileMaker, fill out the appropriate order
form in the General Desktop Software section of the VSLS site.

Also new this month, IS&T is providing Maplesoft, Inc.'s Maple version 10
analytical software to MIT faculty, staff and students through a self
service download. You can find more information including how to obtain
Maple 10 in the Specialized Academic, Engineering and Research Software
section of the VSLS site:

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


5.  Windows Automatic Update Service (WAUS)
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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 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/>


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>

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


Deb Bowser
Team Leader - Software Release Team
Client Support Services
Information Services and Technology (IS&T)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Room W92-175
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-253-3879
bowser at mit.edu