Windows Computer Labs SPSS Upgrades

Filed under: Administrative Computing, IR News and Updates, New Services — Josh Peluso @ October 24th, 2008

Several years ago an SPSS committee was formed to discuss SPSS installations and upgrades across campus. In order to meet the needs of faculty and students who use SPSS in labs and classrooms and to keep the costs associated with SPSS to a minimum, the committee decided the Windows version of SPSS should be moved to a network license. The committee also determined that the latest version of SPSS would be installed in labs and classrooms during the summer upgrade cycle.

This past summer, all the Windows computer labs and classrooms were upgraded to SPSS 16.0. As a result, individuals will no longer be able to use SPSS 14.0 and 15.0 after December 22, 2008. If you are using version 14 or 15 on a Macintosh computer this change will not affect you. If you are a faculty member and are using these versions, your system may be upgraded to SPSS 16 at no charge. You may request this by filling the software request form located at: http://www.cortland.edu/acs/forms.asp.

Lastly, SPSS 17.0 will be out this fall, but Windows computer labs and classrooms will not be upgraded until Summer 2009. If you would like to receive a copy of SPSS 17.0 prior to next fall, you may request a copy after we have installed the latest version on the server sometime over winter break by filling out a Software Request form that is located at the above link.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Academic Computing Services at acs@cortland.edu or 753-5793.

If you have any questions, please contact:
Academic Computing Services
Information Resources
Winchell Hall
SUNY Cortland
Cortland, NY 13045

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My computer indicates that I have windows updates, should I install them?

Filed under: Academic Computing, Tech Tips, Technology Help Center — Academic Computing @ August 5th, 2008

Absolutely. A majority of the windows updates are patches correcting security vulnerabilities in the Windows operating system. Hackers can infiltrate these vulnerabilities and attack your computer. Other updates are there to help make your computer function more efficiently. So please take the time to update.

For more information, please contact:

Technology Help Center
SUNY Cortland
Winchell Hall
P: 607.753.2500
F: 607.753.5599
helpdesk@cortland.edu
Hours: M-Th, 8:00-6:00
F, 8:00-4:30
Summer Hours: M-F, 8:00-4:30

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