How to automatically update Dropbox client software for Mac

2012/05/08

* Now, I don’t still know the way for Windows. In case of a Cloud software like Dropbox, the security precaution is very important issue. Because frequent update is required in order for these software to prevent from various security vulnerabilities. Of course, many software equipped an automatic-updating function, but there is not the function in the Dropbox yet. I’m Macintosh user, and I recently began to use some Cloud software like Dropbox for utilizing a data sharing (Mainly, a data sharing among my PCs) and for a technical support. The Dropbox is very convenience, but the security precaution is very inconvenience. As result of my search, I could find...Read More

(Local) Beginning delivery of Sophos Antivirus 8 for Macintosh users.

2012/05/01

Users. * This announcement is only for the CSEAS Mac users. Today, Sophos Antivirus management system was upgraded by the Office. As a result, the software will be upgrade to version 8 automatically. After the software is upgraded, the software’s icon will be changed the black shield to mark.You don’t need to worry because all operations will be automatically done.If the CSEAS Sophos Antivirus software is unstable, please contact us. [Date]: May 1st, 2012 14:00 — 15:30 [Operations] 1. Upgrade of Sophos Antivirus Management System. 2. Beginning Delivery of Sophos Antivirus 8.0.2 1st May, 2012 Chief of Information Processing Office: Kitani.

Microsoft Office 2011 (14.2.1) for Mac Released

2012/04/27

Users. This version includes the serious security vulnerabilities. Please update latest version if you use Microsoft Office 2011. [How to update] There are two approaches. Click “Check for Updates” in the “Help” menu after one of Word/Excel/PowerPoint is started up. * In case of using company or university network, the update may sometimes be failure because of using closed network with proxy system. If you cannot update it, please use “No.2” method. Download Standalone updater and install it. Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac 14.2.1 * Requirement 14.1.0 (Service Pack 1) before install latest version. Please see the following HP about version history. 27th April, 2012 Chief of Information Processing Office: Kitani.

(KUINS) Influence due to the upgrade of “eduroam” system

2012/04/26

Eduroam JP users. When you use Eduroam JP service utilizing the linkage network of some Universities, in some cases, your device might become unavailable since the following time. [Date]: April 26, 2012 (Thursday) Afternoon [Operation]: Renewal of Server certification system for the connection of secure wireless network. [Influence]: If your device is setting up “Verity server certification”, it will become unavailable. When the trouble occurs, please remove the eduroam setting and do the setup again (Reference: ). Related Information KUINS Announcement (in Japanese) In case of iOS (confirmation is iOS5.1) Your device cloud not access to the eduroam network. Please do the following operation. When you tap Setting –> Wi-Fi –> eduroam,...Read More

Firefox 12 / Thunderbird 12 Released

2012/04/26

Firefox 12 and Thunderbird 12 were released on April 24, 2012. About the detail information, please check the release note. In this version, I’d like to introduce the special feature that Firefox Java plug-in including security vulnerabilities was forcibly disabled. This is very good news for the efficient countermeasure. New Features (Firefox,Windows) Hide the update confirmation message (UAC) when Firefox is updated. (Firefox) Added a page numbering in the source of a web page (Firefox) Improvement of a page search system (Firefox) Improvement for a web developer (Thunderbird) Improvement of a global search system Fixes of security vulnerabilities Release Note Firefox 12 Release Note Thunderbird 12 Release Note 26th April, 2012...Read More

(Notice) PLEASE carry out the countermeasure for Mac virus called “Flashback” in fashion.

2012/04/17

Macintosh Users. On April 13, 2012, Apple co. provided the special removal tool through “Software Update”. If you haven’t recently updated your computer with this tool then it is recommended that you do so. Software Update is in the Apple menu. If you are using Macintosh machine of too old version (MacOSX 10.4 or before), please consider to upgrade OS or to buy new machine. Because Apple co. don’t support too old version and there are many security vulnerabilities. And then, CSEAS security software doesn’t support MacOSX 10.3 or before. Therefore, their Macintosh cannot connect to the CSEAS network. About the detail information, please see 17th April, 2012 Chief of...Read More

Microsoft Office 2011 (14.2.0: SP2) for Mac Released

2012/04/16

Users. The aim of this major update version called “Service Pack 2 (SP2) is for improving various functions and fixing various issues. Please update latest version if you use Microsoft Office 2011. [How to update] There are two approaches. Click “Check for Updates” in the “Help” menu after one of Word/Excel/PowerPoint is started up. * In case of using company or university network, the update may sometimes be failure because of using closed network with proxy system. If you cannot update it, please use “No.2” method. Download Standalone updater and install it. Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac 14.2.0 * Requirement 14.1.0 (Service Pack 1) before install latest version. Please see the following HP...Read More

(KUINS) Kyoto University network will be tentatively unstable.

2012/04/16

Users. According to the management committee of Kyoto University Integrated Network Services (KUINS), Kyoto University network will be tentatively unstable during the following period. [Date]: April 16, 2012 (Monday) 12:00 — 13:00 April 19, 2012 (Thursday) 12:00 — 13:00 [Operation]:　Update of the system of DNS servers. [Influences]:　 Kyoto University network will be tentatively unstable during the following period because the domain name service utilizing URL or E-mail address will be upgraded. 12th April, 2012 Chief of Information Processing Office: Kitani.

Can my “au iPhone 4S” use the GSM network at the outside of Japan?

2012/04/09

Recently, I feel that iPhone 4S users rapidly have been increasing around me.Well, it was very hard to search the information about the subject, so I would like to inform here.This is the information based on the au support Center and au web site. au iPhone 4S is supporting the network both of GSM and global CDMA. However, there is the following restriction. Priority is GSM network. This is the restriction for au iPhone 4S by Apple co.au iPhone 4S cannot manually choice the carriers (Softbank iPhone can choice)In other words, In GSM network area, au iPhone 4S automatically selects GSM network. In case of the outside of GSM network...Read More

New service of Gadget devices for Wireless network of Kyoto University

2012/04/05

Users. New service of Gadget devices for the wireless network of Kyoto University was released by KUINS on April 2, 2012. By this service, the gadget devices that cannot use the web proxy setting can also use the wireless network. I updated the information in . 2 April, 2012 Chief of Information Processing Office: Kitani.