OOPS!!!!
I know, right? 3 days before classes start and we've detected some disturbing news...
We rolled-out a new computer configuration as of June 2011, and only recently discovered that Java WebStart and JRE is NOT installed on the Windows 7 configuration.

The areas that this affects:

ALL Computers in Labs & Classrooms, Laptop Cart, Laptops for Checkout on WINDOWS 7 ONLY.

So... please please please be patient with our office as we work diligently to fix this.
We are working to update everything in the next couple of weeks, so if you are trying to use Java in the labs, you will have more success if you use MacOSX (java is built-in).

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Atrium Technology Installs

 

A quick look at what they are putting into the Atrium Space ---- done by Spring 2011!

Sherrill MacBooks... and some issues.

We have discovered an interesting quirk about a certain line of 13" MacBook Pro models.

Known issue:
After installing Apple MultiTouch support in Windows XPSP3, we discovered that these machines started behaving erratically... their boot times jumped from a one-minute load-time to anywhere from 5-10 minutes.
We investigated the issue and explored a number of options, but for the time being, we have disabled Multi-Touch Support in Windows XP.... :(
I know, I know...

this means no two-touch scrolling, no right-clicking, no gestures, and no pinch-and-zoom under Windows XP.  Luckily, the library has provided a number of two-button scroll mice for Windows users.

Needless to say, MacOSX still has multi-touch support.

We are working diligently to find a solution and are in contact with other providers that use these particular hardware types.
Expect an upgrade/fix for the Spring 2011

Ad-Tech installation

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At 8:45am, I was greeted by Ann who notified me of the Ad-Tech installation crew at 601N.
I let them into the room to install the new A/V system.

ISSUES WITH POSER 7

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Symptoms:
Upon launching Poser 7, it quits unexpectedly.

Installation notice:
It seems as if Poser 7 is giving us a lot of troubles with its permissions.
Poser 7 folder requires full read/write permissions for the end user.
Also the \Library\Frameworks\Python.framework full read permissions are required.

This issue has been fixed.

VideoMaster - Update (FinalCutStudio2)

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Installed FinalCut Studio 2.0
-- Backed up documentation
-- Backed up extras

Installed LiveType
-- Backed up Content
Installed DVD Studio Pro
-- Backed up Content
Installed Soundtrack Pro
-- Backed up Content
Installed Compressor
Installed Motion
-- Backed up Content
Installed Color

~2.7GB

VideoMaster - Update (Adobe Creative Suite)

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Installed Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium:

Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional
Adobe Flash CS3
Adobe Flash Video Encoder
Adobe Illustrator CS3
Adobe Photoshop CS3...

approximately 4.5 GB

VideoMaster Image (Initial Install Procedure)

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-- Changed desktop background (adminbackground.jpg)
-- Remove default dock items
-- Renamed "VideoMaster - 061509"
-- Finder > View > Show view options > Show Item Info
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Applications Folder:
--Delete Address Book
--Delete Applescript Folder
--Delete Automator
--Delete Chess
--Delete Dictionary
--Delete iChat
--Delete Mail
--Delete Stickies

--- Create folder "Interface"
--Copy Dashboard
--Copy Expose
--Copy iSync
--Copy Image Capture
--Copy Space
--Copy PhotoBooth

--- Create folder "Media"
--Copy DVD Player
--Copy FrontRow
--Copy iTunes
--Create Alias for QT Player

--- Create folder "Internet Applications"
--Copy Safari
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Volumes\Digital Video\Library
Finder > View > Show View Options
Calculate All Sizes

Sort > Size

Delete Receipts
Delete Dictionaries
Delete Updates
Delete Documentation

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Restart Computer

Fall 2009 Video Master Image Started!

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I have begun installing MacOSX 10.5 on the office G5..
see \Volumes\Digital Video
This will include the newest updates for:

Maya2008/2009
FinalCutStudio2
Blender
ToonBoom

Plus Added system security/integrity
And so much more!