- New SPSS 16.0.2 Patch Now Available for PC/Mac
A patch for SPSS 16 is now available. This release is a free incremental update to SPSS 16.0. This update corrects over 100 most commonly requested customer issues, including improvements to the performance and usability of SPSS 16.0.
Read More. (posted 4/28/08)
- New Computer Maintenance Guidelines
Computer maintenance is a required necessity to ensure a prolonged life if your computer, applications and data. IT has key tips and guidelines available for review.
Read More.
(posted 4/28/08)
- New Available Now: Spring issue of ISS
News--and new Blog
The new Spring issue of ISS News, the campus technology newsletter is now
available in print and online. Also available is the brand new blog with new
articles, reviews and more.
In the Newsletter (it.rockefeller.edu/newsletter):
- ID theft, data leaks & mobile devices
- Is the Apple iPhone worth the trouble?
- New library collections help scientists with careers
- 75% decrease in campus Web attacks
From the Blog (it.rockefeller.edu/issnews)
- Rockefeller’s Green Computing Guide
- Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash tutorials and more
- MacBook Air - should I or shouldn’t I get one?
- Complimentary lunch & learn webinar series
(posted 4/2/08)
- New SPSS 16.0.1.6 Hotfix for Windows
SPSS has released a hotfix update for Windows (a fix for Mac and Linux to be made available in a few weeks) that fixes a problem in SPSS 16.0.1 whereby modifications are made to an existing data file and the file appears to save, yet the file is missing from the system. This problem can occur if you exit the application without explicitly saving your file first
Read More. (posted 3/28/08)
- Mac Office 2008 for Mac
Microsoft has released Office 2008 for Mac, its latest version of Office. Because Office 2008 may not be compatible with previous versions of Office applications, Information Technology (IT) advises that you not to purchase the latest version at this time. IT will test Office 2008 and alert the campus of known conflicts.
Read More. (posted 3/18/08)
- Share Your Desktop or Application Remotely With Others
There are several options for those users who wish to share their desktop or an application with a remote user (either on or off-campus). Since these services are maintained by off-campus vendors and are web-based, there are no firewall restrictions. Off-campus users may view a users on campus application or desktop or vice versa. Users may even view the desktop or application of the remote computer as well.
Read More. (posted 3/5/08)
- “Booby-trapped” links and attachments
allow hackers to steal your data
A large percentage of computer infections and break-ins on campus happen because users click “booby-trapped” links or files found in e-mail, Instant Messages or on Web sites. Dangerous links can be difficult to distinguish from safe ones. Clicking them can allow hackers to steal your data. IT has developed a poster campaign and Web page to help the community learn to discern between safe and unsafe links.
- Go to the Web site at www.rockefeller.edu/safelink and follow the instructions.
- Click here to download the mini-poster. Print and post the mini-poster to raise awareness in your lab or department.
- Watch what you click. It might be a trick!
Read More. (posted 10/29/07)
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