Category Archives: Software

3/18 10:40-10:55am Brief interruption to some web services

We need to take down a few web services for about 10-15 minutes. The college website will be temporarily pointing to a backup (so you may not see the most recent content and you won’t be able to edit), web/academics.wellesley.edu … Continue reading

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3/21 7am-noon Some academic software unavailable

During Spring Break, on Thurs. 3/21, from 7:00-noon, the MathLM license server will be upgraded. Most of the software listed below will be available by 8am, requiring you only to restart your computer. Beginning at 8am, we will update this … Continue reading

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2/1 Apple disabling Java on Macs

UPDATE: Please see our most recent advice on Java. Over the next 24 hours, Apple will push a silent update to Macs that disables all versions of the Java plugin until a patch is released by Oracle. LTS staff are contacting Nolij and Banner … Continue reading

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“Two browser” Java solution recommended

UPDATE: Please see our most recent advice on Java. Following up on Java’s recent flaws and fixes (and unfixed flaws), we are recommending the “two browser” solution: disable Java in the web browser you use every day and keep Java enabled on … Continue reading

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1/24 7-9am (POSTPONED) Some academic software unavailable

1/23: We are postponing this work, we will post an update when a new date is chosen. Some academic applications will be unavailable Thurs., Jan. 24 7-9am while the MathLM license server is upgraded.  Most software will be available by … Continue reading

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1/11 4:30-5pm (today) SPSS, ArcGIS, MATLAB, etc. unavailable

The following software will be unavailable today, 1/11 from 4:30-5pm: ArcGIS AutoCAD / AutoDesk Kurzweil 3000 National Instruments LABVIEW Mathematica MATLAB Maya Rhino Sibelius 6 Simapro Solidworks SPSS VisualMODFLOW The server that manages licenses for this software needs to be moved … Continue reading

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11/17 7-9am Key Access interruption; upgrade to version 7

On Sat., 11/17, software using KeyAccess licenses may be interrupted between 7-9am.  If you use KeyAccess programs, you will be prompted to update to KeyAccess version 7, and after 11/7 you will need version 7 to use these programs.  You … Continue reading

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9/21 8:30am Software server maintenance complete

9/21 7:30-8:30am While maintenance is performed on the MathLM server, the following software will be unavailable: ArcGIS AutoCAD / AutoDesk Kurzweil 3000 National Instruments LABVIEW Mathematica MATLAB Maya Rhino Sibelius 6 Simapro Solidworks SPSS VisualMODFLOW To: Faculty, students, staff From: Veronica … Continue reading

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KeyAccess upgrade; when prompted, please do

If you have an older version of KeyAccess, you will be prompted to upgrade to the recent version (explanation and instructions for Macs and PCs). It’s quick and easy, but it does require a restart. To: Faculty, staff, students From: Veronica … Continue reading

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5/14 Flash Player security update

An Adobe Flash Player vulnerability could expose your computer to malware when using Internet Explorer on Windows systems.  All Windows users are strongly encouraged to update Flash Player as soon as possible. 64-bit Windows (mostly Vista & Windows 7): download … Continue reading

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