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

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

Google Chrome 15 Released

If you’d like to use new version, you need to manually download and install it. Maybe, Google Chrome will be automatically upgraded soon. In new futures: New Tab　”Commonly-used page list” and “Recent Closed Tabs” were separated. “Recent Closed Tabs” moved to the lower navigation bar. Then, “Installed Google Chrome Apps list” was added to new section in new Tab. In this section, you can remove your installed application. Renewal of Google Chrome Web Store　Linkage of Google plus Account. And were fixed 28 security vulnerabilities. Adobe Flash Player plugin was already upgraded by Google Chrome 14.0.835.202 on October 4, 2011. 26th October, 2011  Chief of Information Processing Office: Kitani.  

(Restored) Network Service Suspention

Users. By , the network at the following building was unavailable during the following period. I apologize for your inconvenience. [Date]: October 9 (Sunday), 2011 17:00 —  October 9, 2011 (Monday)  10:00 [Building]: East building and Library [Reason]: By the operation mistake of maintenance company, the power supply for the network base machine in the building had been stopped. Then, according to the information of CIAS, the network at the following area had been stopped during above time. [Area]: CIAS area in 2F Inamori Center and a part of KOKORO Research Center area in 2F Inamori Center [Reason]: The network base switch was broken. By the network center of Kyoto...Read More

(Done and Report) Announcement of temporary suspension of network services due to routine power inspection

Users. In Kyoto University, the regular check related to the electric power supply has been being carried out every year. In this year, the electric power supply will be tentatively suspended in the following time. [Date]: October 9th, 2011  13:00 — 16:00 (Sunday) [Area]: Inamori Center , Library, and Common and East building. [Summary]: The electric power supply in all buildings in the area will be suspended. [Influence]:  CSEAS HP and CSEAS E-mail won’t be influenced. Some project HPs and database will be suspended. Of course, the Desktop PC and the network won’t be used. I recommend to plug off the electric adapters in your PC, HUB, and other electric...Read More

False Detection Problem with Microsoft Security Essentials for Google Chrome

Users. According to the following news and blogs, “Microsoft Security Essentials” falsely detected that Google Chrome was malware. And if the software detectes this issue, Google Chrome was removed. This problem had been occurring during several hours on September 30th, 2011 (U.S. time). This issue was already fixed, but if Google Chrome was detected, the user needs to do the following operation. Related News or Blogs PWS:Win32/Zbot (Microsoft Malware Protection Center) Problems with Microsoft Security Essentials (Google Chrome Blog) How to fix in case that  Google Chrome doesn’t work. Manually Update of Virus definition for Microsoft Security Essentials Please see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971606/ . * Of course, this issue will be solved by uninstall...Read More

(Important) Firefox 7.0.1 / Thunderbird 7.0.1 Released

Delivery of Firefox 7.0 and Thunderbird 7.0 is tentatively suspended because critical issue was discovered. The issue is that a rare issue where some users could find one or more of their add-ons hidden after a Firefox update. If you find out the issue in your Firefox or Thunderbird, you will be able to fix it using “Add-on Recovery Tool” (This tool was removed). This tool can install to Thunderbird and Firefox for Android. Firefox 7.0.1 Release Note Thunderbird 7.0.1 Release Note (Released on October 1st, 2011) 30th September, 2011 Chief of Information Processing Office: Kitani.  

Firefox 7 and Thunderbird 7 Released

Firefox 7 and Thunderbird 7 were released on September 27, 2011. By this upgrade, the performance and safety  were improved. About the detail information, please check the release note. If you are  Firefox 6 or Thunderbird 6 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 Thunderbird will be disabled because of compatibility issue. About famous add-on software, the new version will be arrived soon, but minar software may not be supported. Firefox 7 Release Note Thunderbird 7 Release Note Don’t work add-on software in Thunderbird 6 Change quote and reply format * If...Read More