Find out here how to care of your brand new computer and what you will need on it.
MIT Software
Go to web.mit.edu/software
Things you should install for Mac:
Adium X 0.89.1-Instant messaging
Firefox (getfirefox.com)
Fetch-Secure file transfer protocol (Note: Install Kerberos Extras first)
Kerberos Extras-Needed for Fetch
Virex-Virus Protection
Things you should install for Windows:
Adobe Reader 7.0-PDF Viewer
Firefox (getfirefox.com)
Gaim 1.5.0-Instant Messaging
Kerberos-Used for getting tickets
KLP 1.0.1-Kerberized lpr printing (Note: Install Kerberos before installing this)
SecureCRT 5.1- SSH Client
SecureFX 3.1-Secure file transfer
VirusScan Enterprise-Virus Protection
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Taking care of your personal computer
- Use updated Virus Protection and run automated scans of your hard drive
- If you use Windows, run Spybot Search&Destroy (find on google) every month
- If you use Windows, run Disk Defrag (All programs->accessories->system tools)
- Lock it up!!!!!! Do not leave it around or it will sprout legs and walk away!
- Set hibernate and monitor turnoff options after a certain period of idleness
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Backups
BACKUP YOUR FILES or you will be sorry the night before your huge project is due and your computer crashes.
Backup Options:
- CDS/DVDS
- Memory Sticks
- Store up to 1GB of files in your athena locker
- TSM Note: This costs money!
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