See also

• ChemIT newsletter
• See the end of this note with place-holders of the "And more!" info to post.

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From: ChemIT@cornell.edu

Subject: IT Flash from ChemIT, June 2015. ChemDraw, Blogs, and more

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Hello,

Learn more about the changes below by clicking the links provided, or just contact us directly at <ChemIT@cornell.edu>. Thank you!

Software: Renewals and support changes

ChemDraw:

• Renew now, by the August expiration.
• A new version was released mid-May, and you are not required to upgrade.
• CambridgeSoft is dropping support for certain platforms, including older Windows and Mac systems. For example, 32-bit Windows.
• <Link to MH's blog entry...>

Matlab:

• MathWorks is dropping support for certain platforms, including older Windows and Mac systems. For example, 32-bit Windows.
• http://www.mathworks.com/support/sysreq/roadmap.html

Other software license renewals:

• Look in your inbox for renewal notices as they arrive for:
  • Matlab, Mathematica, and LabView.

IT service changes and reminders

Wireless service: Use eduroam. No longer use “RedRover”.

• http://www.it.cornell.edu/services/wifi/howto.cfm

The eduroam service also works for many academic visitors here, and for you when you travel.

• https://www.eduroam.org/?p=where

A new Cornell wireless “Guest” service has recently been added.

• Service is useful if you host visitors and friends for temporary periods who cannot use eduroam.
• This single-day access service is easy to get on to.
• http://www.it.cornell.edu/services/wifi/visitor/index.cfm

CU Blogs: Fee structure announced by CIT, along with expiration of themes.

• ChemIT is working with the intent to reduce the impact on Chemistry's current 12 research group web sites, as well as future sites.
• https://www.it.cornell.edu/services/blogs/fees.cfm
• https://www.it.cornell.edu/services/blogs/howto/theme.cfm

ChemIT: Use our on-line form to request service from ChemIT. It's easy and fast!

• http://it.chem.cornell.edu/request/

And more! Visit our page containing information and news on the following subjects: Skype for Business, travel advice, and backups.

• => Link to wiki page I will create...

For future reference, the above information is also available at our web site, http://it.chem.cornell.edu/news/.

Please do let us know how we can be of assistance to you.

Yours in service, -Oliver, Michael, Roger, and Lulu.

ChemIT@cornell.edu

http://it.chem.cornell.edu/

250 Baker Lab

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Data backups: We all know they matter, and different people have different needs.

• Request a consultation from ChemIT today review options fitted best to your needs.

Traveling? Protect your data and your computer by taking only that which you need.

• <link to CIT's info...>

Skype for Business is part of Cornell's Office365 subscription.

• Microsoft has produced an overview video, "Introducing Skype for Business."
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVq7A7nS_TQ
• More from Microsoft at:
  • http://aka.ms/meetSfB