PennConnect 2005 CD-ROM released

September 26, 2005 :: Mike Lazenka, ISC Technology Support Services

Information Systems & Computing (ISC) released the PennConnect CD-ROM for the 2005 school year in late August. PennConnect 2005 contains the recommended networking, antivirus, and antispyware software along with recommended Web browsers and other Internet applications including clients for terminal emulation, email, and NetNews.

This year's CD also continues to provide students with important utilities and information about how to keep their computers and Penn's network secure including automatic activation of built-in firewalls and enrollment in Penn's Software Update Service (SUS). The CD-ROM is cross-platform and works on Mac OS 10.2.x , 10.3.x, & 10.4.x, Windows 2000 Professional, and Windows XP.

Copies are available for many faculty and staff directly from their Local Support Provider (LSP) or at the Computing Resource Center (CRC), Suite 202, Sansom Place West, 3650 Chestnut Street. The CRC's hours are M-F 2:00 to 4:30 PM. The software is also available for download via PennNet and the Internet. The Supported Products page provides additional information and download links to the software.