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Important Instructions for all CBS Tagged Networked Printers
All CBS tagged network printers must remain on this evening and through out the week. Please read full message for details. Over the course of this week, our print management company, CBS, will be polling all of the networked printers on our contract for year-end print counts. This poll is done quarterly but the June reading more »
The ELC has moved over to summer hours
As of today (Wednesday the 12th) the Equipment Loan Center will be operating under summer hours: 9:00am to 12:00pm. – from Jim Lillie, Ofc for Information Technology
Phishing for sure..."Subject: Your Mailbox is almost full"
The newest “wave” of phishing/spam emails are arriving in many of our Inboxes. With a fake announcement of services being upgraded, the email asks you to click a link…. DON’T! Please delete the message. For more information concerning how to identify a phishing attempt please read Scam and Phishing Identification and, IF you did reply to more »
Newest phishing attempt: "Account Review"
Yet another new phishing attempt has been arriving in our Inboxes this week. The subject line: Account Review. It asks for you to use a link, then login with your username and password to re-activate your account…., something that OIT NEVER will do. Please do NOT reply to it, delete it. For more information concerning how more »
The last day for Seniors to have equipment out is May 20th.
The last day for Seniors to have equipment out is May 20th. Monday May 20th all equipment currently on loan to Seniors must be returned to the ELC. - from Jim Lillie, Equipment Loan Center (ELC)
Computer recycle and reuse project starts Friday
For 5 days in May and June OIT will be accepting old computer equipment at the college Agway barn. The dates are May 17, 20, 21, then May 31 and June 3. Hours are from 12:30 to 2:30. A Williams ID is required to drop off equipment. We can only accept personal computing equipment, not items more »
Drop in support at MEC ends Friday at 5 PM
Drop in support hours at the Media Education Center (Jesup 316) and Jesup 101 will end for the semester Friday at 5 PM. Faculty should contact their iTech liaison to schedule an appointment for project/media support after May 17.
Password/Passphrase requirements
OIT has implemented a change in our primary password requirements. After your next password change, you will no longer have to change your primary password that you use for email, wireless, the Novell network (Hector, Helen, Achilles, etc.), Glow, the proxy server and restricted pages on our web site (like the software download page or viewing more »
TechFest 2013
Come get an update on current tech trends in academia. 3D printing and scanning, lecture capture, video teaching projects,augmented reality, making data meaningful, more! Plus see next year’s computer models. Raffle iPod nanos donated by Apple. 11am - 4pm, in Hollander Hall from Jonathan Morgan-Leamon, Ofc for Information Technology
Secure email part 2 - encryption required to send email
On April 10th we will turn on the requirement to SEND email securely. We expect a small number of people to be affected. If you find yourself unable to send email, you may use webmail temporarily and contact us at x4090 or desktop@williams.edu We will turn on the requirement for SSL at 10:00 am on Wednesday. If you more »
TechFest 2013 is coming!
This year’s TechFest will be on Thursday, April 11, 11am – 4pm in Hollander Hall. Get an update on current technology trends in academia – 3D scanning and printing, Augmented reality, Lecture capture, Medium data and more (VIP & Library Apps)! TechFest 2013 Come see next year’s Williams desktop computer models. Plus enter to win more »
Internet Explorer 10 & PeopleSoft
The latest version of Internet Explorer for Windows, Internet Explorer 10, brings with it some compatibility issues when used to run PeopleSoft applications. The default installation leaves the compatibility mode set to off. PeopleSoft applications require that the compatibility mode be set to “on”. To turn on compatibility mode look for a small gray icon more »
Configure your email client for SSL
Email clients like Outlook or Mac Mail can be incorrectly configured to send your username and password in clear rather than encrypted text. Correct settings are at http://oit.williams.edu/?p=11962 . If you are using an insecure login OIT has contacted you with information on how to make the simple configuration change. The college webmail site (https://webmail.williams.edu) more »
Summer 2013 Video Intern Program
OIT is accepting applications for our Summer 2013 Video Intern Program. We seek creative individuals who are excited to learn or further their knowledge in digital video & animation production. VIP is a nine-week, 40 hour/week, paid internship. For more info and the application link: http://sites.williams.edu/vip/
OMG! There IS still time to win an iPad mini!
Submit your short film to OIT/MEC’s 3rd Annual Movie Madness competition. Deadline: 5 PM, Friday, 2/1. How short is short? One past winner was only 60 seconds! Details and entry form: http://oit.williams.edu/mec -Tamra L. Hjermstad, Ofc for Information Technology
