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August 27, 2008
Important Information: With the completion of the implementation of the Casper Suite end users will notice some changes. Software installations from the Mac Installers Server are being removed. To get application installers you are required to run an Appalachian State University Mac OS X installation or the machine(s) must be managed by the Casper Suite Server. End Users will open the the program called "Self Service" from their local applications folder (In a Finder Window: "Applications") and use their Appalachian State University Novell/E-mail username and password to login. Once you have logged in, find the applications you want on your machine and click install. Software available on the Self Service application may require Keyserver Access. Also, software on the Self Service application is for "state" owned machines. Meaning your machine at home can not have software from this Self Service application. If you need software for home use, please contact Technology Support Services.

Note: This Self Service application is for Faculty and Staff only.

June 11, 2008
Finally, the instructions for setting up a NetInstall/NetRestore server have been completed. Also added to the Macintosh Wiki are instructions for installing and configuring a Radmind Web Module. This will allow users to manager the radmind server/command files via a web interface The instructions for hacking iPhones and iPod Touches has also been updated to support the latest (version 1.1.4) software. If you have any questions about the information listed, please feel free to contact us via the contact form.

Be sure to checkout the latest news about Apple Products including the new iPhone 3G at Mac Daily News and MacRumors

June 3, 2008
Apple has just released their "Back To School" Promotion. If you buy any Mac from now (June 3rd) to September 15, 2008 you are eligible for either a free iPod Nano or 8Gb iPod Touch. For More information please visit Apple Inc.'s Promotional Website.

March 6, 2008
Important Information: During the week of spring break (March 10 - March 14) the Macintosh Administrators Website and the FileMaker Pro servers will be taken offline for hardware and software upgrades.
These upgrades are necessary for software and hardware stability. If you have any questions or concerns about these upgrades or services, please contact the Macintosh Administrators.

New hardware recommendations have been added to the standards page. More documentation for the NetInstall/NetRestore System, Radmind Systems and Casper Suite will be available soon. Please visit us again soon.

February 4, 2008
New How To's have been addded to the How To's section. These include

• How to Connect to ASU's iTouch wireless network.
• How to SetUp an iPhone/iPod Touch for ASU's E-mail system.

Also, documentation has been added to the General Public Wiki area. NetInstall, Customizing Wiki themes and iPod instructions have been posted. Mac Admin Utility 1.4 is currently in development and should be avaialble for release soon.

January 9, 2007 ---- Important Information ----
Over the past 2 months, ITS has performed several maintenance updates to stabilize the SAN, and prepare for a more permanent solution with respect to the NetApp implementation. During the MLK weekend of January 18-21, ITS Systems will be reengineering the current design and upgrading hardware to a more stable and permanent platform. This work will begin at ~5:00pm on Friday 1/18, and continue until it is completed. We are optimistic this work will be finished sometime on Sunday, 1/20. During this window you can expect some minor impact for all major IT services on campus. This may show up in the form of sporadic and unpredictable outage windows for any, or all, services, but we do not expect a prolonged outage for any specific service. Banner development and Luminus(Applanet) are the most likely candidates for service interruption during the early hours of this window.

January 7, 2008
Mac Systems will be attending the MacWorld Expo from Jan. 12 - 21. For information on the MacWorld Expo visit there website.

December 18, 2007
MOUNTAINEERS HAVE DONE IT AGAIN !!! 3 TIME NATIONAL CHAMPIONS: 2005, 2006, 2007.
The Standards page has been updated for the latest hardware and lab software available.

December 14, 2007
Quest for 3 !!! -- Appalachian State University vs. Delaware FCS National Championship Game.

GO MOUNTAINEERS ! ! !

December 6, 2007
The NetInstall and Radmind web pages have been setup. These two pages provide information about the services. Detailed set-by-set instructions are in the process of being made and will be placed on the General Public wiki. Please check back for more information.

Package Installers for these products will also be made available for download. These and other products are available via the downloads page.

November 29, 2007
NetInstall System has been successfully updated. Check out the Macintosh Wiki for NetInstall Information.

November 14,2007
Mac Admin Utility v1.3 'Beta' has been released for testing. Please download the application and give it a try. Please submit bugs to the Macintosh Administrators via the contact page.

Apple Releases the final update to Mac OS X "Tiger" 10.4.11. It it highly recommend you download this update. Key Fixes in the OS have been applied as well as Safari 3.