FEEDBACK NEEDED – Fall 2018 Windows Software in MCECS Computer Labs
This is our projected Fall 2018 Windows Instructional Software list. Much of this software (with a few exceptions) will be available in the load we distribute to the larger MCECS [...]
Slowdown in late Summer Windows Desktop Deployments
The CAT’s Wintel operation is currently neck deep in final-stretch preparations for our Computer Lab reloads that happen in September. This involves doing a lot of software upgrade testing and [...]
Testing needed for Ubuntu Linux 18.04 “Bionic” migration for Fall 2018
We need to move all our CAT supported Ubuntu Linux systems to the next Long Term Support (LTS) release - 18.04 - aka Bionic Beaver. If you use our supported [...]
New Firefox requires old personal shortcuts to be recreated
The new version of the Firefox web browser (ESR 60) has been pushed out to all CAT supported Windows computers. In addition to losing support for Java enabled websites, the [...]
New Firefox Browser will no longer support Java (No Banner INB)
On June 20, 2018, we will be upgrading the version of the Firefox browser on our Windows desktops to ESR 60 (Extended Service Release) . It provides users with more [...]
FEEDBACK NEEDED – Requiring use of the VPN for SSH access to MCECS
If you are faculty/staff or a researcher and you either use or require your students to use SSH to access Linux systems in MCECS, we need your feedback. With a [...]