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Kerberos for Macintosh 4.0 and 4.0.1 Release Announcement
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Bryant C. Vernon)
Thu Jul 25 16:10:21 2002
From: "Bryant C. Vernon" <bcvernon@MIT.EDU>
To: <itpartners@MIT.EDU>, <macpartners@MIT.EDU>, <sw-release-announce@MIT.EDU>
Cc: <infosys@MIT.EDU>, <itag@MIT.EDU>
Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2002 16:08:43 -0400
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Date: Thur, 25 Jul 2002
To: itpartners@mit.edu, macpartners@mit.edu, sw-release-announce@mit.edu
From: Bryant C. Vernon <bcvernon@mit.edu>
Subject: Release of Kerberos for Macintosh 4.0 and 4.0.1
Cc: infosys@mit.edu, itag@mit.edu
Good Afternoon,
The Kerberos for Macintosh (KfM) Release Team is proud to announce the
release of Kerberos for Macintosh 4.0.1 (Mac OS 8 and 9) and 4.0 (Mac OS
X).
Who Should Download and Why
----------------------------------------------
This release covers KfM for Mac OS 8 and 9 and KfM for Mac OS X. IS
recommends that users running Mac OS X should download KfM 4.0, as it is
the first version of the product that runs natively on this platform. IS
recommends that users running Mac OS 8 or 9 download KfM 4.0.1, as it
replaces and supercedes all prior version of KfM, including KfM 3.5.
This version is not a critical update although it does feature many
enhancements and bug fixes. If your department has a local computer
administrator, then IS recommends that you consult him or her first
before downloading and installing this new software. If your department
does not have a local computer administrator, then IS recommends that
you carefully review the list of new features and bug fixes and
determine whether you would benefit from upgrading to this newer version
before downloading and installing it.
Notable Features and Bug Fixes
---------------------------------
-(Mac OS 8 and 9): Fixed fatal error that would occur when modifier keys
are used in Kerberos Login dialog and Microsoft applications are
running.
-(Mac OS 8 and 9): Fixed rare error that occurred when a menu was added
or removed from the menu bar when the Kerberos Login dialog was up.
-(Mac OS 8 and 9): Pasting password into Kerberos Login dialog now
enables OK button.
-(Mac OS 8 and 9): Fixed minor bugs in installer when installing to
foreign language systems.
-(Mac OS X only): dock icon indicates ticket status and remaining
lifetime
-(Mac OS X only): pop-up menu from dock icon provides convenient
acquisition, deletion and renewal of tickets, and allows easy switching
between active users -CFM bridge libraries provide support to Carbon CFM
applications
-Mach-O Kerberos control panel with dynamic dock icon and pop-up menu
for common Kerberos functions
-KfM under Classic now shares its ticket cache with the OS X ticket
cache
For a complete listing of New Features, Bug Fixes, and Known Issues,
visit the following URLs:
Mac OS 8 and 9 (KfM 4.0.1):
http://web.mit.edu/is/help/kfm/getstart89.html
Mac OS X (KfM 4.0): http://web.mit.edu/is/help/kfm/getstartx.html
Where to get Kerberos for Macintosh 4.0.x
---------------------------------
The installer is available from http://web.mit.edu/software/ as Kerberos
for Macintosh 4.0.1 (for Mac OS 8 and 9 users) and Kerberos for
Macintosh 4.0 (for Mac OS X users).
Please review the documentation http://mit.edu/is/help/kfm/ before
installing.
If you have a question or need assistance, please contact the Computing
Helpdesk at computing-help@mit.edu or x3-1101.
Enjoy!
Bryant
______________________________________
Bryant C. Vernon
Product Release Coordinator
Software Release Team
Information Systems
W92-148 x3-5103
