Security/Bug/Update alerts

DST Updater for Macs by Sharon Caher — last modified Oct 11, 2008 12:17 PM

In a perfect world, computers would update themselves and/or the government would keep its hand off the clock. Given our current situation, the central question is "Do my Macs need the DST Updater?"

Update to Firefox 2.0.0.1 by Donna Raczynski (TIS #19, #42, #67) — last modified Oct 11, 2008 12:17 PM

If teachers in your schools are still having problems accessing webmail or handling attachments using Firefox on their Macs, they may need to update their browsers. Webmail functions correctly with version 2.0.0.1 Donna Raczynski, TIS #19, #67, and #42, shares the handout she created for her faculty to help them through the update process.

Server Backups with Carbon Copy Cloner by Scott Nourse — last modified Oct 11, 2008 12:17 PM

Mac OS X Server 10.4 Backups-- A solution

Remove User Caches script- Version 3 by Scott Nourse — last modified Oct 11, 2008 12:17 PM

Very Important Update! This script should be installed in the /Library/Application Support/ folder of the Macintosh HD. Version 3 comes as an installer package and includes better handling of failure. It will empty the user's ~/Library/Cache folder, and redirect it to a place in the local hard drive. This help reduce network traffic to the server dramatically for networked users. It should be set in Workgroup Manager as a Login item for the networked user groups. More info: -- This script will delete a user's Caches folder, -- create a folder in /Users/Shared/Downloads/Caches/username/Caches, -- Create a symbolic link from this new folder to the users's library folder -- In effect, redirecting the users's caches to the local volume. -- It also assumes that the refreshdownloads.sh script is being ran everynight- which deletes and recreates the /Users/Downloads/ folder.

Safari font/language issue and fix by Scott Nourse — last modified Oct 11, 2008 12:17 PM

Safari may start showing a strange font or language on some or all pages. This may be caused by corrupt caches in the system cache files.

Apple Issues Security Updates (2006-001) for Mac OS X 10.4.5 and 10.3.9 by Scott Nourse — last modified Oct 11, 2008 12:17 PM

Apple has released security updates which address numerous issues, including a serious hole where Safari can download and automatically open dangerous applications disguised as a "Safe File". This update is recommended for ALL Mac OS X computers.

AOL Dialup for Teacher's Mac OS X Laptops (iBooks, Powerbooks) by Scott Nourse — last modified Oct 11, 2008 12:17 PM

This document has links to software that will enable teachers to connect to the internet via AOL (America Online) using AOL Connect software and AOL Service Assistant. This software is currently in testing- please post comments below...

Xerox Drivers Update (November 2005) by Scott Nourse — last modified Oct 11, 2008 12:17 PM

Xerox Drivers Update (November 2005)- For Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) only... Please let us know if there are any issues involved with this fix. This installer is meant to install the latest Xerox drivers for the WorkCentre Pros, as well as to fix a Xerox driver issue with the first round of the BPS iBook rollout in September/November 2005. This installer will install the Xerox printers drivers for the following printers: • DocuCentre 3xx • DocuCentre 4xx • WCP 35 1.4.12 • WCP 45 1.4.12 • WCP 55 1.4.12 • WorkCentre Pro 65 1.4.4 • WorkCentre Pro 75 1.4.4 • WorkCentre Pro 90 1.4.4