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Goodbye 2020

In today's newsletter we say goodbye to Outlook's public folders, MatiesWiFi and FortiNet VPN. Why you ask? Much like 2020 they have reached the end of their lifecycle and we are replacing them with new applications which are safer for you and the University.

In a few weeks it's also the end of an unexpectedly bizarre and challenging year. Hopefully in the new year we can return to some form of normal, even if it's not the one we were used to. Read our Senior Director, Attie Juyn's feedback on 2020 below.

Look after yourselves during this high risk holiday period and rest well.

See you next year.
 
Exceptional efforts by IT colleagues
"As we approach the end of a turbulent year caused by a global pandemic and shrinking economies, we are filled with gratitude and pride." Our Senior Director, Attie Juyn, looks back on 2020.
   
MatiesWiFi discontinued
From January 2021 MatiesWiFi will no longer be available and all users will be required to use eduroam for wireless connections.
FortiClient VPN replaced by Citrix
Many of you have been using FortiClient VPN to access internal University services i.e. Tera Term. However, FortiClient is built on outdated technology which will be retired at the end of January 2021.
   
Request your Adobe license
 To continue using Adobe DC users had to request a license before the end of November.  Adobe has changed the licensing model for all their products and staff now require an Adobe ID.
 
« Laundry, meal and printer
quotas
« Report junk mail or
phishing in Outlook
« Outlook public folders
phased out
« Moodle maintenance:
13-17 December
« Before you leave
« Apple update news
« Spot fake news with a
simple Google trick
   
« Onedrive for Business
« Error reporting FAQs
« IT HUB: hours
« Hardware support hours
« Limited Skype functionality
« Teams meeting recordings
now saved to OneDrive
and SharePoint
« Safe Links
« Useful info for Teams
« Change your password
at home
   
 

How false news can spread

In previous decades, most
news came from several
major newspapers and
networks with the
resources to gather
information directly.
The speed with which
information spreads now
has created the ideal
conditions for something
called circular reporting.

Noah Tavlin explains
(YouTube video)
   
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