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IE 5.5 and 4.75 - Why Upgrade? ..page 1

WindowsME for Home Computing ..…..…..page 1

Critical Updates are Essential ……..……….page 1

Win 95/98 Upgrade.…………page 2

Permanent LRC Stations…………...……….page 2

cc:Mail is Retiring ……..…………..………..page 2 The newsletter for IPFW users Information Technology Services October 2000 Courses & Resources…………….……….….page 2

IE 5.5 and Netscape for Home 4.75 - Why Upgrade? Computing

Campus surfers should update their browsers to the recently released its upgrade to latest versions of Netscape and Explorer (IE). for home computing — Windows Millennium (WindowsMe). Windows users may do so by the following instructions on Follett's IPFW Bookstore is now offering the CD to students, page 2. users may obtain the instructions for faculty, and staff as part of IU's licensing agreement with creating an alias for either or both programs from the Help Microsoft. Is the upgrade for you? Windows Millennium Desk (e-mail: [email protected]). includes: Why upgrade? In general, obtaining the latest 4 Very basic digital media editing tools IE 5.5 (also downloadable for Windows 98) version of your favorite browser helps ensure that you have 4 4 Media Player 7 (also downloadable for Windows 98) the most capable and secure browser for today's Web If you have no compelling need for the above features environment. Specifically, the newest and most significant or if you take the time to do wnload IE 5.5 and/or Media Player 7 features of each include: for Windows 98, you may want to skip this upgrade. However, 5.5 if you decide to go ahead make sure you begin by making a full system backup of your hard drive before proceeding. 4Improved support for DHTML and CSS, Can your home computer handle the upgrade? ZDNet offers an 4Off-line browsing, on-line computer evaluation at: Enter search queries directly into the address bar, http://updates.zdnet.com/winme_upgrade_start.asp 4 Please do not install WindowsMe on your office 4Expanded history bar options, computer as it is not fully compatible with the IPFW network 4One click location of new sites related to current page, and the Help Desk will not be able to resolve probl ems caused 4The ability to preview Web pages as they will appear when by it. Also, ITS is not in a position to support your installation of printed, ME on any home . For more information from 4Better security with 128-bit encryption. Microsoft: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsME/ For more information: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/Features/ default.asp Critical Updates are Essential Netscape 4.75 There are numerous upgrades 4Security fixes that address JavaScript that are available for both and cookie exploitation and SSL (Secure Windows 98 that keep your PC healthy. Socket Layer) vulnerability, Microsoft provides a website (http:// 4RealPlayer 7, windowsupdate.microsoft.com/) that makes it easy to apply 4Stuffit Expander v5.5 (Mac OS), upgrades regularly (like vitamins for your computer). Follow these 4WinAmp MP3 player v 2.6 (Windows), Instructions: Open Internet Explorer Web browser. - click the 4Mac OS: Communicator includes the option of using Tools menu - click Windows Update - Select Product Internet Config to determine which application handles a Updates—click Yes to Active Setup - Critical Update link when you click it. For more information: http:// Package should be selected - click the Download button - click home.netscape.com/eng/mozilla/4.7/relnotes/ Start Download and Agree to the license. When installation is windows-4.75. complete, don’t let the program restart your computer. Instead, Close IE and click Start > Shut Down > Restart. Regular monitoring of this site for new updates is strongly advised. If you have any questions or problems, please call the Help Desk at 6030. Win 95/98 Web cc:Mail is Retiring! Browser Upgrade The faculty/staff e-mail system Windows upgrades to Internet (cc:Mail and Lotus Organizer) is going Explorer and Netscape are now available away! The product is being "retired" by the manufacturer from the IMENU. Both provide many (Lotus). important security updates that you will Novell GroupWise 5.5 has been selected as the want installed on your PC for browsing the Internet. replacement e-mail system. GroupWise will provide all the current functionality of e-mail and new features of integrated Step 1. Close all applications - Go to the MS-DOS Prompt personal calendaring and task management. (Start > Programs > MS-DOS Prompt ) - Type IMENU and Campus users will migrate to the press Enter - Select Communications. new product (by department) beginning Step 2. To install/upgrade Internet Explorer - Select Internet November 1st through March 31. More Explorer 5.5 - or- To install/upgrade Netscape - Select information on the product and the project is 4.75 being consolidated on our website at: http://www.its.ipfw.edu/docs/comm/groupwise/ Step 3. Follow the Prompts - (Use the space bar for “any Check there for the schedule of product demonstration key”) - Type Y (for yes) and press Enter to continue with sessions to be presented during October and November. install (go to specific instructions below). (Internet Explorer Installation) - Accept the license agreement - click Next - Select Install Now - Typical set of COURSES Free to IPFW Faculty components - click Next - click Finish - click OK to quit - and Staff if the DOS window does not close you will be prompted to & Resources End Task - now your computer will restart. Register on-line for Short Courses (Netscape Installation) - click Next - Accept the license http://www.its.ipfw.edu/docs/training/schedule.html agreement - click Next - Select Typical Install - click Next at desktop preferences - deselect "Make Netscape Netcenter my homepage" - click Next - Accept the default folder Operating Systems How To location and click Next - click "Install" - After install is Windows 95/98 Writing Web Pages Using completed, click "NO" to the readme file - click Yes to taught by Pam Zepp basic HTML language th restart the computer and click OK. Part 1 - Monday - Oct. 9 taught by Pam Zepp 9:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. Part 1 - Tuesday – Oct. 10th If you have any questions or problems, please call the Part 2 - Monday - Oct. 16th 1:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. Help Desk at 6030 or [email protected]. 9:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. Part 2 - Tuesday – Oct. 17th 1:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. - or - Permanent LRC Stations EndNote Part 1 - Friday – Oct. 20th Online Search Tool Due to the increased use of technology in the 9:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. Reference Database Part 2 - Friday – Oct. 27th classroom, the CVAA and LRC have provided a number of Bibliography Maker 9:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. permanent installations in IPFW classrooms. These fixed taught by Scott Vitz stations are all configured identically and are set up like the Monday, Oct. 9th teaching stations in the Neff and Kettler classrooms. However, 2:00 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. MS Office 97 the login ID is LRCCLASS. You will find fixed stations in the - or - th PowerPoint following rooms. Tuesday, Oct. 10 taught by Scott Vitz 9:00 A.M. – 10:30 A.M. Part 1 - Monday - Oct. 16th 2:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. Part 2 - Wednesday - Oct. 18th Classes meet in 2:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. KT 205-B - or - Part 1 - Tuesday - Oct. 24th 9:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. For more information point your Web browser to: th Remember to bring a Part 2 - Thursday - Oct. 26 http://www.its.ipfw.edu/faqs/lrc.html disk to Short Courses 9:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.

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