From:    Laurie Takao
            Desktop IT Systems & Services, ph. x4207
            lat1@humboldt.edu

Subject:  Fall 2008 Interdisciplinary Computing Lab and Smart Classroom Information

The staff of Desktop IT and Smart Classrooms would like to give you a preview of major upgrades and changes being planned for fall 2008 implementation. In addition, there are a number of facility changes that may affect course scheduling.

The latest Windows and Macintosh operating systems, Vista and Leopard, are scheduled for distribution in the fall. However, as with any major operating system upgrade, we need your input to determine how feasible these upgrades will be for your academic programs. Vista and Leopard will be available on two workstations for testing purposes in GH218 by February 29th. We appreciate your feedback on these installations.

Testing results of currently installed software with Vista and Leopard will be available by February 29th, we have also included links to other software test sites below.

Vista                                          Leopard
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933305         http://www.macintouch.com/leopard/compat.html
http://kb.wisc.edu/helpdesk/page.php?id=5175

Early training opportunities will also be announced during this term.

Updates to the standard software image will be posted on the Desktop IT web site at, http://www.humboldt.edu/~ac/software/.

Harry Griffith Hall is scheduled to be available for the fall term. There will be three Smart Classrooms and one Interdisciplinary Computer Lab. When scheduling for fall, please contact Jane Fusek, jf5@humboldt.edu.

If you have any questions or input, please contact me at ext. 4207 or by email at lat1@humboldt.edu. Thank you very much for your time.


cc         Anna Kircher, Desktop IT Staff, College ITCs, Jennifer Bell

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