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Mathematica Unlimited
New passwords for 2008-2009 are available on the data-software server, including a new unlimited, network-independent license for students to install on their own computers. Detailed instructions on updating your system can be found for Mac and PC on the data-software server. For faculty and staff, when you launch Mathematica, you may be prompted to enter a new password. To get the password for your platform, browse to the data-software server and look in the faculty_staff folder for Mathematica. The Mathematica 6 readme file contains the new password you need for Mathematica 6. The Mathematica 5.2 readme file contains the password … Continue reading Mathematica Unlimited
Thunderbird Overview Sessions
Join us on Thursdays to learn about Swarthmore’s new email system, Thunderbird. ITS will offer Thunderbird Overview sessions for our PC and Mac users. We will alternate each week, for example, the first session on June 19th will focus on Thunderbird on PCs, the following session will focus on Thunderbird on Macs. We look forward to seeing you, click here to attend! Continue reading Thunderbird Overview Sessions
Microsoft Office Overview
ITS is offering an overview of Microsoft Office 2007 to individuals or offices ready to upgrade. The overview will be held each Wednesday at 1:30 PM in Trotter 201 through August 8th. This summer, Office 2007 will be installed on all Windows Systems being upgraded, all computer classrooms and public area systems used by students. Office 2007 for Windows features newly designed menus and toolbars and new file formats. This overview of Office 2007 provides a brief explanation of the new product. After attending the Overview session, ITS will assist with the upgrade to Office 2007. Please register through the … Continue reading Microsoft Office Overview
Speed Dial Setup for Cisco Phones
ITS has made available to Cisco phone users a web-based service that supports the setting of Speed Dial and Abbreviated Dial numbers. A total of 100 speed dial and abbreviated dial numbers are available per phone. For additional details and to access the service, point your browser to www.swarthmore.edu/phones. Select the category Cisco Phones from the left window. Links will appear at the top of the main window. Continue reading Speed Dial Setup for Cisco Phones
Microsoft Security Update Spam in Circulation
DO NOT open any email claiming to be a Security Update from Microsoft. Email users in the Swarthmore community are reporting that email pretending to be from microsoft.com is currently in circulation. The subject of the email claims that it contains information about an important security update. Below is one example of the subject line being reported (other variations may exist): Important update from Microsoft Windows XP/2003 Professional Service Pack 2 (KB946026) The file associated with these emails has been confirmed as malware and initially looks like it could be used for “keylogging” (i.e., keeping track of every key a … Continue reading Microsoft Security Update Spam in Circulation
Blackboard – end of semester reminders
Here are some important tips for managing course availability, preserving seniors’ data and more. Note that a maintenance outage is planned for August. Graduating seniors will lose Blackboard access — back up now to preserve student data! Students lose their Blackboard account during the summer (mid-June) after they graduate. Not only will they be unable to log in, uploaded files (assignments) and grades will be permanently deleted from their Bb past courses and organizations. ITS saves an archive of all Bb sites each semester, but we may not capture every site at the right moment to guarantee recovery of individual … Continue reading Blackboard – end of semester reminders