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

(Note) Rule for use prohibition of P2P file exchange software in Kyoto University.

Dear network users. In Kyoto University, the use of P2P software is decided to be prohibited in principle. About major P2P software, please see the following lists provided by the network center of Kyoto University. About the rule, please see no. 11 in the document (written in Japanese). Then, about detail information, please see the KUINS web site (written in Japanese). Winny WinMX BitTorrent eMule Edonkey Gnutella Kazaa Winnyp Share Shareaza perfect dark Profes StealthNet LimeWire Cabos Morpheus Napster Xunlei The chat and communication software like Skype are not within target of  restriction because the software has P2P function, but it’s not main function.  [Prohibition Reason] According to KUINS News N.56...Read More

Announcement of emergency DNS system updated

Dear all. In Kyoto University network, the network services like web browsing and e-mail are temporarily unstable due to the upgrade of Kyoto University DNS systems. The reason is the emergency update for fixing  the DNS security vulnerability. – About detail information: https://www.isc.org/software/bind/advisories/cve-2011-2464 [Information Resource]: http://www.kuins.kyoto-u.ac.jp (In Japanese) [Date]: 7th July, 2011  12:00 — 14:00 [Influence]: The network is unstable during the period. I think that  the network maybe still continues to be unstable today. In case of using Kyoto University network, If you cannot access to a web site, please check again 2 or 3 hours, or tomorrow again. 7th July, 2011 Chief of Information Processing Office: Kitani.

(Trouble Report) OKI DATA Printer trouble in MacOS 10.6.8

Dear all. In case of using MacOS 10.6.8, the following trouble may happen. Cannot restart printer queue. Printer is normal, but the following messages appear to the printer LCD menu. Ink/toner waste bin full! OPC at end-of-life! OPC almost at end-of-life. In case 2, you had better ignore the error messages. In case 1, you need to fix the driver information file (PPD).     [How to fix PPD file (case 1)] (Source is in Japanese) * Note: If OS fix this trouble, please remove the following setting. Open “/etc/cups/ppd” hidden folder. Open “Terminal” applicaiton in Utility folder in Applicaiton folder. Type “open /etc/cups/ppd” and push Enter key. You search the...Read More

(Done) Closed old site of Southeast Asian Studies in PDF

Users When you access to the old site, your web browser will automatically move to new site (http://kyoto-seas.org).Please access to new site hereafter if you’d like to see about “Southeast Asian Studies in PDF (Journal of Southeast Asian Studies)“. 6th, July, 2011 Chief of Information processing office: Kitani.

Web Site Released

  Information processing office opened new web site to the public on 1st July, 2011. Information processing office would like to send not only our local services and activities but also various technical information. 1st July, 2011 Chief of Information processing office: Kimiya Kitani.  

Thunderbird 5 Released

Thunderbird 5 released on July 29, 2011. For adjusting version with Firefox, Thunderbird upgraded to version 5 without version 4.This version is improved the performance and security, but you had better pay attention about the compatibility of add-on.

Firefox 5 Released

Firefox 5 was released on June 22th, 2011.The major features are the Android support and the improvement of networking, performance and security. Then, according to news, firefox will be released rapidly.  There is the news that Firefox 9 will be released within this year. If you use this browser, you had better upgrade to it. Download  

(Done) Announcement of temporary HP and E-mail system suspension

Dear CSEAS, ASAFAS, CIAS members. According to the announcement of the media center of Kyoto University, some CSEAS network services will be influenced during the following period. [Date]: 1. June 21 (Tue), 2011 18:20 – 19:20 (CSEAS Server will be suspended) – CSEAS E-mail (@cseas.kyoto-u.ac.jp) – CSEAS HP and G-COE HP 2. June 21 (Tue), 2011 19:50 – 20:30 (The common servers will be suspended) – E-mail of Kyoto University (@kyoto-u.ac.jp) – E-mail of common administrative office (@office.cseas.kyoto-u.ac.jp) – HP of common administrative office (http://www.office.cseas.kyoto-u.ac.jp) * You can access to the Internet except the above HP and E-mail. [Operation] According to the media center, they plan to do the security...Read More

Google Chrome 12 Released

The Google Chrome 12 was released on June 8th, 2011.The major features are the installation of 3D graphic accelerator and the improvement of security. If you use this browser, you had better upgrade to it. Download  

(Important) Please update “Adobe Flash Player” plugin in your web browser

Dear all. Now, various e-mail system is attacking using the security vulnerability of “Adobe Flash Player”. Please access to “http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/155/tn_15507.html”. Then, if you don’t use latest vesrion (10.3.181.22), please upgrade it. (HP: http://www.adobe.com) News: http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/Adobe-Patches-XSS-ZeroDay-Flaw-in-Flash-Used-in-Google-Gmail-Attack-166249/ In addition, Please carry out this update on not only Internet Explorer but also other web browsers, such as Firefox if you use the web browser except Internet Explorer. Because there are 2 installers (Internet Explorer and the others) for “Adobe Flash Player”. Please do the version check your all web browsers. June 7, 2011 Chief of Information Processing Office in CSEAS: Kitani.