[Notice]: Network Service Suspesion due to Network Maintenance of Kyoto University

Dear all. According to the announcement from the media center of Kyoto University, the Kyoto University network services will be suspended during the following period. [Date]: 11th (Sun) 18:00 — 12th (Mon) 01:00 September, 2016 [Place]: All Area in Kyoto University [Influence]: The following services won’t be available. 1. The network connection of PC and the other network machines.. 2. PPTP connection. 3. E-mail 4. Wi-fi of Kyoto University 5th September, 2016 Chief of Information Processing Office: Kitani.

[Notice] New Mac OS and iOS will take away the PPTP service!

Dear iPhone/iPad and Mac Users. We already announced, Apple co. announces that new Mac OS Sierra and iOS 10 will be released this month or next month. iPhone 7 will be released on 16th September, so I think iOS will be released until the iPhone 7 release. Unfortunately, Apple said, “iOS 10 and macOS Sierra will take away the PPTP connection”. As you know, Kyoto University has been providing the PPTP connection for accessing to the local services, such as the Library online journal from the outside of Kyoto University. It means that their services won’t be available on next MacOSX (macOS Sierra) and iOS 10 from the outside of Kyoto University. Especially, the easy update system is...Read More

Inbox by Gmail Released for the Center’s Gmail

Dear all. Fortunately, the information processing office started Inbox by Gmail service for the Center’s Gmail. We can use it with Gmail and E-mail software, so please experience new service. Especially, I think the functions of “Reminder” and “Travel” is very helpful! About Inbox by Gmail This is New web mail service powered by Google and we can use it with Gmail. Inbox by Gmail: https://inbox.google.com The modern system is used by Inbox by Gmail, so Internet Explorer cannot use this service. The latest version of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and the other modern browser are avaiable in Inbox. Please see the document of Support devices & browsers. Features of Inbox by Gmail The...Read More

[Note]: Next version of MacOSX and iOS will remove “PPTP connection”.

MacOSX and iOS Users. Apple said, “iOS 10 and macOS Sierra will remove PPTP connection.“. As you know, Kyoto University has been providing the PPTP connection for accessing to the local services, such as the online journal in the Library, from the outside of Kyoto University. It means that their services won’t be available on next MacOSX (macOS Sierra) and iOS 10 from the outside of Kyoto University. It’s very critical issue. Use of  the PPTP connection of Kyoto University I recommend to wait to upgrade to macOS Sierra and iOS 10 until the alternate method will be informed. Use of the other PPTP connection service (Not provided by Kyoto University) You need to...Read More

[Notice]: Please prevent the forcible schedule of Windows 10 Upgrade

Dear all. Recently, there are many troubles regarding Windows 10 Upgrade. The PC cannot work (Windows OS cannot work). Network cannot connect. Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) cannot work. There are various reason, such as the PC is not compatible with Windows 10 or need to install Windows 10 drivers. Before you upgrade to Windows 10, please see the PC manufacturer’s web site. Especially, please keep in mind that the upgrade will be done even if the “OK” button in the upgrade notice dialog wasn’t clicked. In other words, the upgrade will be done if the cancel process (seeing the upgrade notice) isn’t done by the user. This is very confusing process, so...Read More

[Notice] Please delete QuickTime for Windows.

Dear Windows Users. Please delete “QuickTime for Windows” in your all Windows PCs as soon as possible. Please be careful that it might have been installed if you installed iTunes software. Macintosh Users don’t need to worry because there is not the issue in QuickTime for Macintosh! How to delete it Uninstall QuickTime 7 for Windows (Apple) Reason According to the announcement of Kyoto University (Japanese), there are several critical security vulnerabilities in  “QuickTime for Windows” software. QuickTime is the famous multimedia player, so it is possible that your PC is  subjected to illegal access if you open a content.  According to the alert by US-CERT (United States Computer Emergency Team),  Apple ended the support...Read More

About Lifelong ID (e-mail) service for Professor Emeritus

Professor Emeritus can get ECD-ID (Student account of Kyoto Univresity) and can use various Kyoto University local service, such as e-mail, Library, and network. When Professor Emeritus of Kyoto University gets the ECD-ID, the ECS-ID can be used as lifelong ID (including e-mail). Professor Emeritus doesn’t need to update the ID. About more information, please see the following page.

(Local) How to transfer CSEAS Gmail data to personal Gmail.

Dear CSEAS members. The Center has been providing Gmail (Google Apps for Education) since 2008 fiscal year. This is popular system, so it’s easy accessible. However, it’s hard work about the transfer of Gmail data after you left from the Center. Therefore, we would like to explain how to transfer it for seamlessly continuing   your research/educational activities. Center’s Support Support to transfer CSEAS Gmail to personal Gmail. Support to store CSEAS Gmail to “Thunderbird Portable” (Only Visiting Research Fellows) Then, we do the different support before/after leaving from the Center. How to transfer CSEAS Gmail to personal Gmail Step 0. Submit the application for leaving from the Center. Basically, the CSEAS account will...Read More

Please be careful newly-ransom virus by an e-mail attachment (Subject: Document2)

Dear all. Now, newly-ransom virus becomes fashionable in Japan. There are not this virus to the Center’s gmail yet, but I received some by my private e-mail. Thus, please be careful if you open an attached document in your e-mail. From: Your e-mail address (falsification) To: Your e-mail address Subject: Document2 (or Payment Receipt, Invoice, and s om) The virus is involved in the e-mail. If you open it, your PC data will be forcibly encrypted and an attacker will request the ransom for restoring the data. Gmail is detected the virus, but please be fully careful when you open an attached document. 30th March, 2016 Chief of Information Processing...Read More