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To all owners of a personal Mac computer - please see the below regarding a new security threat to Mac OS. http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/flashback_trojan_making_sure_youre_safe/ Key steps to keep your Mac safe: 1 - Do not install FlashPlayer if prompted by a website. If you need to install FlashPlayer, download and install it from the Adobe site only: http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/ 2 - Run Software Update (from under the Apple Menu) and install the latest Java updates. NOTE: RCS-Managed Macs already have the latest Java updates installed.
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This update will be installed tonight on any RCS-managed Macs that have not already had it applied.
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All RCS-Managed Macs will be automatically updated on next reboot. This update addresses security issues with prior versions. Anyone who owns a personal Mac should also run Software Update and install this update.
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Who: All Users. What: Java upgraded to version 1.6u31 Where: Windows 7 computers on Hill and River When: Will be installed on next reboot if not installed already. Why: Critical security flaws were found and fixed in this release. References: JRE 1.6u31 at RCS Knowledge Java SE 1.6u31 at RCS Knowledge
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Who: All Users. What: Upgraded Adobe Flash to version 11.2 Where: Windows 7 computers on Hill and River When: Will be installed on next reboot if not installed already. Why: Critical security flaws were found and fixed with this release. References Adobe Flash 11.2 at RCS Knowledge
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Who: All Users. What: Installed iTunes 10.6 and QuickTime 7.7.1 Where: Windows 7 computers on Hill and River When: Will be installed on next reboot if not installed already. Why: We try to keep iTunes up to date.
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Who: All Users. What: Installed Google Chrome version 17.x on all computers Where: Windows 7 computers on Hill and River AND Macs on Hill and River. When: Will be installed on next reboot if not installed already. Why: We try to keep Chrome up to date.
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The computers in the library have been upgraded to widescreen iMacs. These machines offer improved performance, and a larger display size with higher quality. They enhance the capacity of our library as a media center.
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Windows computers in Hackett Library have been updated to new models
[ By Jonathan on January 30, 2012 ]The Windows-based computers available to students in the Hackett library carrels have been upgraded to the newest Dell Optiplex 790s. Enjoy!
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Scan directly to a USB Flash Drive from Document Centers (Copy Machines)
[ By Richard Brehl on January 25, 2012 ]Our newer Sharp Document Centers (copiers) have the ability to scan hard copy documents directly to a file on a USB Flash Drive (also known as a "USB Key", or "Thumb Drive"). Simply walk up, insert your flash drive, and scan single or multi-page documents to a file that you can then use on any computer. Please click here for information about scanning, including step-by-step instructions and a list of Document Centers with this capability on both campuses.
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