京都大学東南アジア地域研究研究所　情報処理室 > Announcements

(Trouble) Cannot synchronize the data by Dropbox software?

Please try to set up manual proxy setting in Dropbox software   if your connecting network requires the proxy setting. Right Click in the Dropbox icon of Task bar  and select “Settings”. Select “Manual Setting” in the proxy menu. * In case of Macintosh, Select “Manual Setting” in the proxy button in network menu.  In case of Kyoto University network, host is  [proxy.kuins.net], port is [8080]. Of course, when you connect to Kyoto University network, please confirm the IT staff or administrator in your department because for the correspondance of the  information security policy. 13th December, 2011  Chief of Information Processing Office: Kitani.  

(Announcement) Unstable network of Kyoto University due to replace the DNS servers.

Dear all. The servers for Domain Name Service (DNS) of Kyoto University will be replaced at the following period. During this period, some network might become unstable. [Date]:  December 13, 2011 (Tuesday) 12:00 – 13:00 December 14, 2011 (Wednesday)  12:00 – 13:00  [Operation]: Replacement of DNS server for KUINS-II / III. This operation will be carried out by the management committee of Kyoto University Integrated Network Services (KUINS). 9th December, 2011  Chief of Information Processing Office: Kitani.  

(Done) Tentative Network Suspension (East building and Library)

Dear all. The network in the east building and Library will be temporarily suspended at the following period.The aim is the protection of network machines from instantaneous power failure. We are sorry for your inconvenience, but please understand. [Date]: December 9, 2011 (Friday)  12:00～13:00 (10 or 20 minutes) [Reason]:  Installation of the protection system for network machines from instantaneous power failure in the east building. [Influence]: During the period, the network connection (including the Internet connection) will be temporarily unavailable. 9th December, 2011  Chief of Information Processing Office: Kitani.  

(Postponed) Tentative Network Service Suspension to external network.

Dear all. The following maintenance operation was postponed. About new schedule, please wait until the notice. [Date]:  December  7, 2011 (Wednesday)   18:30 — 19:30  (The operation for 15 minutes will be done once) [Reason]: Maintenance  of SINET (Science Information NETwork is the Japan academic network) . [Influence]: During this time, the each network between Kyoto University and the Internet won’t be able to connect. In other words, the PC in Kyoto University network cannot access to the Internet. And you cannot send and receive an e-mail message. However, I think that users don’t need to worry because this operation time is too short. * Information source in Japanese (Network section in Information division...Read More

(Local Announcement) Upgrade to new Gmail interface in CSEAS Google Apps

Dear all. Today, Gmail in CSEAS was upgraded to new user interface. In case of using the e-mail software, you are not influenced. I feel that new Gmail user interface was drastically changed. Now, the Office confirmed about the following information. New Gear icon   You can change the display spacing. In case of old design, I think that minimum had been being set up. Then, you can directly access the theme setting page. Contact   Contact menu was moved into “Mail” menu in the upper of left side menu. Search   By clicking the lower triangular portion, you can easily use the detail search option. Maybe,  you will be able to understand about...Read More

What kind of USB cable should be purchased for connecting Amazon Kindle Fire to my PC?

I’d like to report it because the inquiry may increase. The basic policy of Kindle Fire seems to use without PC because the cable for connecting to a PC is not included. If a user would like to connect it to the PC, he/she needs to buy the cable. According to the technical details in Amazon Kindle Fire page, the USB cable with micro-B connector  is used. * Please pay attention because  this type differs from  the cable for the Digital Camera (mini-B). Please read the following sites about the cable. Amazon: AmazonBasics USB Cable – 2.0 A Male to Micro B (6 Feet / 1.8 Meters) Amazon Japan: Amazonベーシック USB 2.0 (A) オス –...Read More

How to disable and close Boxbe service

If you receive the following message when you send an e-mail, there is a possibility that the e-mail address which you sent has joined Boxbe service. Your message was waitlisted. Please add yourself to my Guest List so your messages will be delivered to my Inbox. Use the link below. In this case, you need to do the following request. You ask the receiver for the addition of your e-mail address to the Guest List. You ask the receiver for suspending or stop of Boxbe service (Reference: How to disable and close Boxbe service(PDF)) About Boxbe service, please see  http://www.boxbe.com/help. 30th November, 2011  Chief of Information Processing Office: Kitani.    

Firefox 8.0.1 Released

Firefox 8.0.1 was released on November 21, 2011.This version was fixed about the following issues. Crash problem regarding Java applet on MacOSX. Crash problem regarding RoboForm plugin on Windows Please see the following release note if you’d like to know the detail information. Firefox 8.0.1 Release Note ※About Firefox 8.0 information, please see “”.  24th November, 2011  Chief of Information Processing Office: Kitani.  

(DONE) Tentative Network Service Suspension to external network.

Dear all. [Date]:  November  10, 2011   5:30 — 7:30  (The operation for 15 seconds will be done 3 times) [Reason]: Update of core network systems in Kyoto University. [Influence]: During this time, the each network between Kyoto University and the Internet won’t be able to connect. In other words, the PC in Kyoto University network cannot access to the Internet. And you cannot send and receive an e-mail message. However, I think that users don’t need to worry because this operation time is too short. * Information source in Japanese (Network section in Information division of Kyoto University). 8th November, 2011  Chief of Information Processing Office: Kitani.

Firefox 8 and Thunderbird 8 Released

Firefox 8 and Thunderbird 8 were released on November 8, 2011. By this upgrade, the approach of add-on administration was changed. About the detail information, please check the release note. Add-ons installed by third party programs are now disabled by default. (Firefox) Added “Twitter” to the search bar for select locales. (Thunderbird) Folder switching pane widget was removed. If you’d like to continue to use, please  install Folder Pane View Switcher add-on. Fixed several stability and security issues. If you are  Firefox 7 or Thunderbird 7 user, your Firefox and Thunderbird will be automatically upgraded within several days. However, you had better keep in mind that a lot of add-on software in...Read More