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Service | Yes | No | Notes |
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Chemistry IT installs the most current OS (Mac or Windows), with updates. And Chemistry IT temporarily uses the base administrative account for any installs requested, below. | Required, if choosing Choice B. | n/a | Required by Chemistry IT to do any set-ups below. Chemistry IT creates a temporary Admin p/w to user afterwards, for them to change immediately.
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Anti-virus software (optionally Cornell-licensed) | For Macs Either install free 3rd-party tools. CIT's instructions: Or request installation of Cornell-licensed Microsoft SCEP for Macs, by Chemistry IT staff.
For Windows Either install free Windows-native tool (such as Microsoft's Windows Defender). CIT's instructions: Or request installation of Cornell-licensed Microsoft SCEP for Windows, by Chemistry IT staff. | ||
Microsoft Office (Cornell-licensed) Mac: If using ChemDraw, see also: | Either install Microsoft Office from your Cornell-licensed Office 365 account, using one of your 5 allocations.
Or request installation by Chemistry IT.
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Drivers and configuration for group printers | Either install this yourself. Chemistry IT's documentation: Or request installation by Chemistry IT, and we will also configure printing to the group printers. | ||
Optional: Adobe Acrobat, full version (Cornell-licensed) | Either install this yourself. It is permitted since it's a Cornell-owned computer. However, there are hoops for user to get a Cornell-funded license.
Or request installation by Chemistry IT. | ||
Optional: Adobe Creative Suite CS (Cornell-licensed) | Either install this yourself. Permitted since it's a Cornell-owned computer. However, there are even more hoops for user to get a Cornell-funded license. Such as having to provide an account number to the CU Software Team, even thought it does not get charged. http://www.it.cornell.edu/services/software_licensing/available/adobe.cfm#cloud Or request installation by Chemistry IT. | ||
Firefox (optionally ESR) | Either install this yourself. Chemistry IT recommend installing the ESR version. More on ESR: Or request installation of the ESR version by Chemistry IT. |
Other considerations for self-supported systems
- Details related to the above options are captured on this page:
- Please create and use a user-level (non-Admin) account for your day-to-day user account.
- Cornell policy requires this, especially of Cornell-owned computers.
- Back-ups and restore services.
- User can have group pay for EZ-Backup and ChemIT can assist administratively.
- Alternatively, ensure user keeps critical files on group's file share or other off-device location.
- Configure user-level accounts for optimal use, including mail and calendaring set-ups, shortcuts, deleting default-intalled cruft, etc.
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