[1079] in IS Home Pages
Mail to SWRT
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Robyn Fizz)
Fri Mar 17 14:37:51 2000
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Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 14:37:46 -0500
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From: Robyn Fizz <fizz@MIT.EDU>
Hi guys -- I forgot to cc: you on this mail, so here it is. -Robyn
Greetings,
I'm forwarding e-mail from Kris Nyzio about items related to the product
support sheets that are unresolved for one reason or another. These
unresolved items have been culled from assorted e-mails sent this week.
These items can either be discussed when Jonathan and Ginny come to an
is-home meeting (as per recent invitation), or we can have informal
conversations as needed. In some cases, SWRT may want to consider the item
further on its own.
If you have any immediate concerns after reading this list, please either
call me (x3-0540) or send mail to is-home@mit.edu.
Thanks,
Robyn
>Please refer to product names when making corrections, since I am accessing
>the database to make changes, not the web. Instead of using the longer
>FileMaker URLs, here are shorter URLs for each product that can be utilized
>when referring to them on the web. Examples would be:
>http://web.mit.edu/is/help/word/pss.html
>http://web.mit.edu/is/help/eudora/pss.html
>http://web.mit.edu/is/help/filemaker/pss.html
>
>
>Jonathan's items:
>*The system requirements section could use some considerable work
>especially in consistency.
>Can we please use common terminology to describe system hardware and
>operating system versions for each platform?
>--provide items for common terminology
>We currently provide: Hardware (computer model), operating system, RAM
>requirements, free disk space requirements, connection/modem info where
>needed
>
>*The search text labels are difficult to read on a Windows machine since
>the color is very similar to the background. Also, the text is too small
>as are the search boxes. The color thing applies to all the links in the
>blue/green boxes that are unviewed.
>--topic for next ISHP mtg?
>
>*Eudora
>Where can I download Eudora 3.0.2 for my Mac plus?
>--Old versions are supported but we no longer provide download links.
>
>*FileMaker
>Please add system requirements for 5.0 both platforms and Win 3.x for
>FileMaker Pro
>Should we add a note about who to contact about getting 4.1 if it is
>needed? I do not know the answer.
>--referred to Kevin Cunningham
>
>*MacDiscuss
>MacDiscuss is a supported product developed at MIT, do we have any
>documentation for it?
>--Quick Guide is already listed and is an IS pub
>
>*MacOS
>why is MacOS 8.6 recommended instead of MacOS 9.0? (this is just a question)
>-refer to swrt
>don't we have IS Publications on MacOS anything?
>--no
>
>*Netscape
>Is Netscape MIT Licensed or is it free to educational users?
>--need definitive answer on status of this product, refer to Angela Blossom
>
>*tn3270
>please add system requirements for TN3270
>--It has been suggested that there is not a need for system requirements for
>products that are no longer being installed. If you believe they should
>appear, please provide data.
>
>*Word
>same question about recommended product for Windows machines.
>please add system requirements for 5.x?
>--It has been suggested that there is not a need for system requirements for
>products that are no longer being installed. If you believe they should
>appear, please provide data.
>
>*MinK
>please change the product name from MinK to Kerberos
>--refer to Theresa
>please change the version information to "Leash32 Version 2.0 (MIT IS
>Supported)" maybe the 32 can come out.
>--Theresa suggested "Leash32 v2.0"
>"Special News: Installs Leash 32" doesn't make sense? should "Installs" be
>"Install?"
>--changed to "MinK also installs Leash"
>
>*VirusScan, VirusShield
>please add system requirements
>--Janet Littell will provide data
>
>*WS_FTP
>WS_FTP is fully supported by the Helpdesk last I checked.
>--This item has been hidden because a representative from the Help Desk has
>said that it is not supported. Additionally, it is not secure. If there
>are concerns about removing this item, please consult the Help Desk for
>clarification.
>
>
>Theresa's comments:
>*Netscape
>Do not believe this MIT-licensed software.
>--need definitive answer on status of this product, refer to Angela Blossom
>
>*SAP
>Under the available versions, should we be noting Netscape and MIT
>certificates. Would it be more appropriate, as its own section (SAPweb,
>ROLESweb, etc.)?
>--decision for SWRT
>
>*Kerberos
>there are differences between Eudora, HostExplorer and SAP, as
>well as, differences between platforms. My preference would be not to
>highlight Kerberos in each of these sections. If the team has previously
>discussed and concluded it is desireable to include, would someone be
>willing to suggest a common display of information?
>--remove mention of Kerberos in system requirements for HostExplorer? SWRT
>decision
>
>*Is there anywhere to capture/display the date the product information was
>last updated?
>--checking with Kevin
Robyn Fizz
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