[Macpartners] IS&T Software Update for April 2006

[Deb Bowser]

Date: Tuesday, May 2, 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 April 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?  Let us know


1. Recent Releases
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Windows
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SecureCRT 5.1 - April 19, 2006
SecureFX 3.1 - April 19, 2006
VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i including Patch 11 - April 4, 2006
VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i Patch 11 - April 4, 2006


2. Software Release Efforts Underway
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Linux
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OpenAFS 1.4.1 - May 2006


Macintosh
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iPassConnect 2.37 - Release effort underway - May 2006


Windows
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iPassConnect 3.40 - Release effort underway - May 2006
Windows Defender beta 2 (formerly known as MS Anti-Spyware) - 
evaluation underway - TBD
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. What's New:
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The latest support information for Intel-based Macintoshes, including 
the status of IS&T-supported applications, is available from IS&T's 
"Intel-based Macintosh Support at MIT" page: 
<http://web.mit.edu/ist/topics/macos/intel.html>.  This page will be 
updated as vendors release information about their plans for 
supporting Intel-based Macs.



4. Volume & Site License Software Update
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Microsoft has revised the Campus Agreement offering for  Windows 
Servers.  The enhanced agreement allows us to declare the number of 
servers requiring licenses.  The pricing is extremely attractive and 
ensure future releases and software assurance.  IS&T needs to hear 
from Departments, Labs and Centers wishing to join the Campus 
Agreement for MS Office and/or participating in the server agreement 
by this Friday, May 5th.

If you are interested in joining the program, please contact Deb 
Bowser <bowser at mit.edu> or Marion Bagley <marion at mit.edu>.


To receive other volume & site licensed software from VSLS, visit:

	<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 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/>



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