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Why Windows Service Packs are important

Jessie Twaddle — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 02:20:14 +0000

A Windows Service Pack is a collection of security, updates, fixes and enchantments for your operating system. It is important that all users registering a Windows computer on our network has their operating system updated. Computers that are not updated with the most recent Windows Service Packs not only pose a security risk for the user, but also for every other user on our network. We like to create a safe and secure computing network for our users and keeping all the computers updated with the most recent Windows Updates is a simple and easy way to help with this.

Windows 7 coming to Gustavus

Jessie Twaddle — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 02:06:22 +0000

Gustavus Technology Services is currently testing Microsoft Windows 7 RTM, release to manufacturing. Initial testing has shown astounding results and overall we are very pleased with the new operating system. After some additional testing, we have plans to setup the Olin lab as one of our first labs running Windows 7.

Microsoft’s newest operating system, Windows 7, is set to be released on October 22nd. Check out one of their best operating systems yet.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/

SciFinder is now web based.

Jessie Twaddle — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:33:55 +0000

The SciFinder web version is now available. The client version installed on the lab computers will no longer function after April 10th, 2009. The web version of SciFinder can be found at

http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/other-databases.html

Computer Lab “Maintenance Mode”

Jessie Twaddle — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:09:50 +0000

In an effort to keep lab machines up to date with the latest security patches, application updates, and virus definitions, All lab computers will go into what is called “Maintenance Mode” during their scheduled time. The lab computers that go into “Maintenance Mode” will reboot and not be available to use during this time.

Half of each lab will go into “Maintenance Mode” Monday and Thursday between 3:00am-4:00am.

The other half of the lab with go into “Maintenance Mode” Tuesday and Friday between 3:00am-4:00am.

Please let Technology Services know if you have any questions.

Google Chrome

Jessie Twaddle — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:53:40 +0000

Google just released a beta of their new internet browser. Check it out.

http://google.com/chrome

Reshall Lab Computers

Jessie Twaddle — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 17:09:48 +0000

Microsoft has recently released several Windows updates that need to be installed on all of the machines on campus. The updates can take a while to install so our normal maintenance period is not long enough to install all of the updates. In order to install all of the updates, we are extending the maintenance period for the Reshall lab computers.

All of the reshall lab machines will be unavailable Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday between 2:00-4:30am. They will automatically reboot at 2:00am and will be locked until 4:30am.

The computers will return to their regular maintenance period, Sunday at 2:00-4:30am, on Monday, April, 23rd.

If you have any questions, please call the Technology Helpline at x6111.

New Library Group Study Rooms

Jessie Twaddle — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 20:36:51 +0000

On the first floor of the Library, room 102 and 106 are now home to Hector and Helen. Both rooms have a 32″ flat screen monitor, a Mac mini, two keyboards, and two mice that can be used for Group Projects. There is also a connection for a laptop so it can be connected to the 32″ monitor and both keyboards and mice. Hector currently has an added bonus. There is an iSight camera connected to the Mac mini that allows users to create short clips using iMovie or even try out some video conferencing.

The two keyboards and mice allow groups to work on a project together without the annoyance of swapping around keyboards and mice when different people want to add something to the project. The flexible workspace is perfect for groups writing collaborative papers, creating Powerpoint for group presentations, or working on other computing projects.

There is a calendar on the door that groups may use to sign up to reserve Hector for up to three hours at a time. More on the signup policy can be found here.

For more information visit the Library Blog article.

Gustavus Anti-Virus for Windows Vista

Jessie Twaddle — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 17:19:19 +0000

The Gustavus provided Symantec anti-virus is now available for all versions of Windows Vista. This version of Symantec anti-virus will not work on older versions of Windows. Please select the appropriate version when visting the link below.

https://greg.gac.edu/download/

(Login Required)

If you have any questions, please contact the Technology Helpline.

Using Windows Vista at Gustavus…

Jessie Twaddle — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 15:43:18 +0000

Microsoft’s new operating system, Windows Vista, is upon us – it is scheduled for worldwide retail release today, January 30th. If you happen to buy a PC computer after today, you will have Microsoft Windows Vista instead of Windows XP pre-loaded on your computer.

What does this mean for Gustavus users? You will still need Symantec Antivirus on your computer. You can download this from our registration website , but you will need to look for Symantec Antivirus for Windows Vista. It is recommended that you uninstall any antivirus products, before installing our Symantec Antivirus.

For more information about Windows Vista, please visit Wikipedia’s article on Windows Vista or Microsoft’s Windows Home Page.

If you have further questions, please call the Technology Helpline at x6111.

SigmaPlot Error Message

Jessie Twaddle — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 21:42:13 +0000

SigmaPlot 10 is the newest version of the graphing software from SYSSTAT. It is used for several classes at Gustavus. It is currently installed on all of the public computer labs, kiosks, Multi-Media machines and some faculty computers.

Gustavus currently has a Network License that allows ten concurrent users to use the application. This means the application can be installed on many machines, but it can only be running on ten at a time. Every time a user opens SigmaPlot, the application checks with Phoebe (our application server) to see if there are any Licenses available. There are two possible scenarios that could then occur:

Scenario 1: Nine or less users have SigmaPlot open.

SigmaPlot application will open for the user.

Scenario 2: Ten users have SigmaPlot open.

All of the licenses that Gustavus owns are currently being used. A message will be returned to every user who attempts to open the application saying â€œNo License Found.â€ The user will be able to click OK on this message and SigmaPlot will attempt to open the trial version. This attempt will fail because the trial version has expired and will then close SigmaPlot, because there is no license available for the user. The user must wait until one of the ten users who have SigmaPlot open close the application.