Voyager 7: go ahead and install the clients
(Sent January 4, 2010, approximately 10am) THE GO-AHEAD HAS BEEN GIVEN. You may now start installing your new Voyager clients as described below: 1. Restart your computer. On startup you should eventually see a message about “Installing Managed Software.” The installation will take a couple of minutes to complete. Then, when you see the box [...]
Voyager 7.1.1 upgrade – client plans
DS-supported Voyager users: Here are Desktop Services’ plans for installing Voyager 7 and Oracle 10. VOYAGER 7 CLIENTS: We will send specific details to you the morning of January 4. If your computer is on our domain, you will receive the clients by rebooting your computer (once you get our go-ahead to do so). If [...]
Search add-ons in Internet Explorer 8
DS-supported staff: In Internet Explorer 8, you may have noticed a search box in the upper right with Bing Live Search (by Microsoft) as the default. You can install other search providers, including Google, by clicking the down arrow on the search bar within IE8 and selecting ‘Find More Providers’. This will take you to [...]
Exchange Project Update 10-23-2009
This message is an update on the CIT Exchange Project (formerly known as the Ensemble Project). New Project Name: Goodbye Ensemble, Hello Exchange There has been a change in the name of the project. CIT found that the Ensemble name was too confusing and has decided to use the name Exchange Project for the faculty/staff [...]
New Adobe Acrobat and Reader vulnerability (April 27, 2009)
On April 27, 2009 Adobe announced that a new critical vulnerability was discovered in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader. Here is the relevant Adobe security bulletin, if you care to read it: <http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/>. As with the most recent vulnerability reported in February 2009, the vulnerability can apparently be mitigated by disabling JavaScript in Acrobat and [...]
Installation of BRIO on Desktop Services-supported computers
To all DS-supported staff: Recently we’ve received several requests for BRIO, a browser plug-in that is used for viewing Monthly Accounting Statements and other financial reports. This plug-in is already installed on most staff computers on our domain. On Thursday, March 12th, Desktop Services will push out the installer again to cover those computers that [...]
Adobe Acrobat Vulnerability
A critical vulnerability was discovered recently in Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader. Here is the relevant Adobe security bulletin, if you care to read it: <http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa09-01.html >. Adobe plans to have a fix by March 11, 2009. In the meantime, the vulnerability can apparently be mitigated by disabling JavaScript in Acrobat and Reader. Desktop Services [...]
Microsoft Office 2007 for personal use
DS-supported staff:Some of you have expressed an interest in installing Office 2007 (Windows) or Office 2008 (Mac) on your home computer, for personal use. If you have such an interest, read on; otherwise, there’s no need. The Microsoft Office Home Use Program (HUP), a benefit provided to Cornell staff through Cornell’s enrollment in the Microsoft [...]
Internet Explorer 7 Exploit
Update 12/17/2008 Microsoft has released the patch for the Internet Explorer vulnerability: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-078.mspx ——————————————————— Here is an update from CIT as of Tuesday afternoon 12/16/2008 Update 12/16/2008 All, Microsoft is planning to release an out of band patch tomorrow to address this vulnerability. [...] The details can be found here: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-dec.mspx I strongly suggest you [...]