Microsoft Communicator 2007 Now Available for Faculty and Staff
E-mail has been a great communication tool for years. Instant messaging programs let you talk to friends quickly.
Have you ever wanted a tool that combines the usefulness of e-mail contact features with the real-time convenience of a chat program?
The solution might be Office Communicator 2007 for Windows (Mac Messenger 7.0 for Mac), an instant messaging program now available to ECU faculty and staff. With many advanced features, Communicator 2007 works with your Outlook address book and calendar so that:
• You communicate securely with ECU colleagues
• You can refer back to saved conversations in your Outlook mailbox
• You can see when a colleague is available to chat
But Communicator 2007 is so much more than an instant messaging program:
• Hold computer video/audio calls w/students (coming with Outlook Live, Spring ‘10)
• Switch from a one-to-one call to a conference call
• Share documents through a data sharing session with a class group
• Not in your office? Access Communicator from the Web
Communicator 2007 for Windows is available from download.ecu.edu . Sign in using your piratemail address/passphrase and choose the Microsoft Applications category. Mac users should download Mac Messenger 7.0 or use the Communicator Web Access application.
To learn more, visit http://www.ecu.edu/cs-itcs/communicator2007/index.cfm. For support questions or to schedule a demo for your group, call the IT Help Desk at 252.328.9866/1.800.340.7081.
Try Autodesk’s Latest 3D Design Products
Autodesk, the designers of AutoCAD, have created a new Autodesk Student Community site where users create an account to become a member of their education community. Members can download—free of charge—Autodesk’s latest 3D design products, including Inventor Professional, Revit Building and Civil 3D for their personal use.
Access step-by-step tutorials for these products, post questions for the Autodesk experts as well as network with other student community members around the world.
Visit http://students.autodesk.com to become a member today.
New Operating Systems Not Yet Compatible at ECU
Many new computers are now being shipped with the newest operating systems, OS X Snow Leopard, version 10.6, for Mac and Windows System 7 for PC. While we all love getting the “latest thing,” especially if it’s for a new computer, these softwares are not yet compatible with ECU’s core software applications such as Banner, Blackboard, etc. ITCS has also had reports of users who can’t run the SPSS statistical program with OS X Snow Leopard or Windows 7.
As is common with any new operating system, there is a period of time before current software applications are fully compatible with the new operating systems. However, ECU is in the process of certifying that the new programs work with the current versions of major online systems and supported software. When this happens, ITCS will make a campus announcement to the ECU community.
Until the approval announcement, ECU users (faculty, staff and students) are being urged to consider using an established, approved operating system if they are purchasing a new computer or upgrading an existing computer.
For the latest information on OS X Snow Leopard and other Mac operating systems, visit http://www.ecu.edu/cs-itcs/mac/Macintosh-Operating-Systems.cfm.
Renewal Codes Available for SPSS and Amos
Codes for the statistical software programs SPSS and Amos recently expired on July 31, 2009. If you’re just getting back to campus and need the renewal code/installs before the semester begins, they are available from the new ECU Download Center.
To access the codes/installs of versions 16, 16.0.1 (patch), 17, 17 patches, and the new version 17.0.2, you are required to complete an online form as part of ECU’s license agreement contract with these vendors (if you have an online form pending, you do not need to complete another form).
Follow these instructions to submit a software request:
1. Navigate to the IT Help Desk page at http://help.ecu.edu
2. Choose Online Request from the Contact Us section of the page and log in
3. Choose the appropriate online form from the Request Software section on the left
4. Complete and submit the form—be sure to answer all required information to avoid delays
5. Download instructions and the license code will be e-mailed to you within 48 business hours.
Please Note: Do not give this software to others; it is important that we maintain accurate records of all users so that we can continue to provide these programs without cost to the ECU community.