K-State to deploy Windows XP/SP2 Nov. 8
updated Nov. 3, 2004, 10:18 a.m.
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (XP/SP2) will be put on the K-State Software Update Services (SUS)
on Monday, Nov. 8. Computers configured to automatically get Windows updates from the
SUS server will receive Windows XP/SP2 during the next scheduled update. See iTAC's
XP/SP2 resource page for details.
Note that problems can occur when installing Windows XP/SP2 on systems
infected with spyware/adware.
This can cause a computer to be unusable until it is repaired. To prepare your computer for XP/SP2, you must:
1. Back up all important information.
2. Update your Symantec AntiVirus to the latest version (9.0.1.1000 or
higher). No need to uninstall your current version; just use the installation process at
antivirus.ksu.edu/nav/install
to get the new version.
3. Install and run Spybot to remove spyware from your computer
(download it now from K-State and "Save to disk").
If you have questions or concerns, contact your local support technician
or the IT Help Desk at 532-7722.
—K-State Security Incident Response Team
TechBytes Nov. 5: Adobe Acrobat
"Adobe Acrobat" is the TechBytes topic at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, in 501 Hale Library.
Acrobat allows a document to be created and made available (on the Web, in e-mail, etc.) in its original format
so that anyone can view it without needing additional software. See how easy it is to create electronic publications,
including interactive forms.
See the TechBytes website for details and resources.
—C. Rodriguez, Information Technology Assistance Center
Departments: Purchase Adobe software through SHI
Effective Nov. 1, all Adobe software products should be
purchased through Contract No. 07359 with Software House International (SHI).
This is part of an effort to consolidate and streamline software purchasing statewide.
(See the Aug. 3 InfoTech Tuesday article:
Statewide software contract awarded.)
Relatedly, Contract No. 40091 for Adobe products with MTC expired Oct. 31 and will not be renewed.
Adobe purchases through SHI should reference "CLP 3.0" and "Adobe CLP Number: ACE23DEC200300002040".
Questions about this contract should be directed to the Purchasing Office, 532-6214.
—C. Dekat, KSU Controller's Office
IT award nominations now being accepted
The 2004 IT Awards and Recognition nomination process is now OPEN! All
K-Staters can submit nominations through Dec. 1.
Take a minute to nominate a colleague or IT team for their outstanding
contributions to the university. To access the nomination form, go to the
IT Awards and Recognition website and click on
the word "Nominations" at the top of the page.
A nomination can represent an activity, service, or contribution considered
"above and beyond the call of duty". Staff who are eligible for most nominations are employees in the central IT
units of CNS, DCE,
DIA, ECC, ISO,
iTAC, KSRE,
OME, and
Telecommunications.
There are two new award categories this year -- the
IT Rising Star Student Award
for an outstanding IT student, and the
Meritorious Achievement Award
for an an individual or team outside of central IT.
Award winners will be announced and recognized at the All IT Unit Retreat in
early January 2005. Questions should be sent to ITAWARDS-L@ksu.edu.
—IT Awards and Recognition Committee
Battery for Keyspan remote now available
The K-State Student Union Computer Store now has in stock the DL2450 battery that works in the
Keyspan Presentation Remote (model # PRUS2) which many departments have been purchasing from the store.
This battery was not one stocked previously or one that our vendors stocked. A quantity of the batteries were
ordered so departments can easily get new batteries for these remotes.
—C. Loehr, K-State Student Union Computer Store
| On the spot: IT questions from K-Staters |
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Is K-State's e-mail enhancement project finished?
No. Several features will be released over the next year, including vacation notices, archiving of e-mail,
mail receipt, mail-filtering options, and a "dropbox". Look for more about these features in upcoming issues of
InfoTech Tuesday.
—the editors, InfoTech Tuesday
Got a comment? TellTuesday@ksu.edu.
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| Web watch |
U.S. election watch 2004
CNN.com will provide current election results, video streams, photo galleries,
countdown clocks for polls in each state, and exit polls throughout the day. At
CNN.com’s Election Results 2004 page is designed to show the
latest tallies for president, Senate, House, and governor elections. The blue interactive map shows when polls
close in each state.
—the editors, InfoTech Tuesday
Find a good site? TellTuesday@ksu.edu.
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