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Office
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Wondering about Vista?
You may be aware that Microsoft has released a new operating system named Vista.
Vista is being promoted by Microsoft as offering many benefits in the way of
improved security and compliance, optimized desktop infrastructure, finding and
using information, and enabling the mobile workforce.
Vista is currently being tested against
all of the PC hardware and software that the Smith School offers/supports.
Due
to a lack of support for Vista by third party software vendors (Novell among
others), we do not currently have 100% compatibility between Vista and our
environment. We will continue testing as hardware and software vendors release
updates that move us toward that 100% compatibility. Until that time when we
determine Vista is compatible
with our environment, we will not support Vista on any PC.
The Office of Smith IT will keep you updated as we evaluate Vista and determine
the optimal strategy in rolling Vista out to the community.
FAQs
from campus OIT on Vista, including a list of applications that are
working on Vista.
Vista upgrade advisor information can be found on Microsoft's website.
Security
Notice: Adobe
Vulnerability 
Please be advised that the Office of
Smith IT highly recommends you install the 7.0.9 update to Adobe Reader
and Adobe Acrobat Standard, Professional and Elements versions
7.0.8 and earlier, as well as Adobe Acrobat 3D. This update is
designed to address holes that could allow outsiders to gain access to
hard disk drives via a malicious link that targets PDF files on
vulnerable computers.
You can update to the 7.0.9 version by opening your Adobe
software and selecting "Help" and then selecting "Check for Updates
Now." Choose 7.0.9 and follow the prompts. Please contact the Office of
Smith IT Help Desk
with any questions at 301-405-2269 or
helpme@rhsmith.umd.edu.
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