[Macpartners] IS&T Software Update for February 2008

[Deb Bowser]

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. 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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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.

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

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