Link to Globus Now Available for Use with Firebird
Faculty/Staff FileMaker Pro 12 System Upgrade
On February 26th, FileMaker server files will be upgraded to the latest version, FileMaker Pro 12. ITS is upgrading to FileMaker Pro 12 because there is no longer any support for versions before 9. Currently, the FileMaker Server is at version 8.5. Beginning at 4:30PM on Monday, February 25th the FileMaker Server will be upgraded and will not be available until Tuesday, February 26th at 4:30PM. FileMaker 12 introduces a new file format: fmp12. Files created using the older fp7 file format will need to be converted before you can use them with FileMaker 12. Once a file has been … Continue reading Faculty/Staff FileMaker Pro 12 System Upgrade
New Version of SPSS
ITS has a newer edition of SPSS (version 19) available for download for faculty, staff, and students here:ITS Software What’s new in version 19? Linear models: Linear models predict a continuous target based on linear relationships between the target and one or more predictors. Linear models are relatively simple and give an easily interpreted mathematical formula for scoring. The properties of these models are well understood and can typically be built very quickly compared to other model types (such as neural networks or decision trees) on the same dataset. This feature is available in the Statistics Base add-on module. See … Continue reading New Version of SPSS
The Help Desk Top 10
Ever wonder what the folks at the Help Desk answer most often? Below is our top 10, as well as a copy you can download (PDF) if you’d like. 1. Did your account get locked after hours? Wait a full 30 minutes for your account to unlock on its own before trying again. 2. Did you know that we have online tutorials for free, 24/7/365? Pick a topic, watch a short video: http://bit.ly/itstrainings 3. Have a guest visiting campus? Have them connect to SwatGuest and open a web browser (e.g. Chrome, Firefox, Safari) for further instructions on how to connect to … Continue reading The Help Desk Top 10
New Version of MathType
ITS has the newest edition of Math Type available for download for faculty, staff, and students here:ITS Software MathType 6.7 New Features: Virtually all MathType features are enhanced in each major release. Here are some major new features in MathType 6.7. To learn more about these features, visit our Full Feature List. Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Support: MathType now supports Mac OS X 10.4.9 Tiger or later, including version 10.8 Mountain Lion. Apple iWork ’09 Support: Apple has picked MathType as its equation editor. If MathType is installed, a MathType Equation item appears on the Insert menu in … Continue reading New Version of MathType
If You Spill Something, Say Something.
Liquid Spills on Portable Computers Spilling a liquid on your laptop can be a real problem, but accidents happen and there are a few steps you can take to minimize the damage. Most importantly, don’t try to restart the computer if it has shut down. If the computer is still running, perform a forced shutdown by pressing and holding down the power button until the computer shuts off. (Count to ten slowly while you hold down the power button). Next, the battery should be removed. If you have a Dell or almost any other brand of PC this is easy … Continue reading If You Spill Something, Say Something.
UPDATED: Protect the Data on Your iDevice (iPad, iPhone, etc.)
There are three easy actions you can take to immensely enhance the data protection capabilities of your “iDevice” and your investment in it. These are particularly important if you access any College or personal data with your device. 1) Use an alphanumeric passcode iPads and iPhones can actually encrypt the data they contain! However, to utilize this capability, a passcode has to be set. Although a four-digit passcode will minimally suffice (there’s software available to easily crack these), the best option is to enable the use of alphanumeric passcodes. This is done by going into Settings and then selecting General … Continue reading UPDATED: Protect the Data on Your iDevice (iPad, iPhone, etc.)