Get Your Free Duckware 2003--and Windows Security!--CDs

The latest edition of Duckware has just what you need for computing at the UO. For Windows users, a special supplemental security CD is part of the deal this year.

As it has every fall for the past seven years, the Computing Center's Microcomputer Services group has released a new edition of the Duckware CD-ROM.

Duckware 2003, a collection of the latest antiviral, network, and word-processing software designed to help you with computing at the UO, is available in both Mac and PC versions and is free to all currently enrolled students, faculty, and staff. Both versions contain step-by-step instructions on how to use the university's modem pool, wireless network, and VPN connections.

Windows Users. This year's Windows edition includes Norton AntiVirus 2003, OpenOffice 1.1 for Windows, Internet Explorer 6, Netscape 7, Mozilla 1.4, and more.

New! Windows Security CD: UO Windows users will also need to pick up a copy of the new Windows Security CD, which contains vital antiviral updates and system patches specific to Windows machines. Be sure to run this CD before you connect to the campus network!!

Mac Users. The Mac Duckware CD contains Norton AntiVirus 9, Fugu 1.0, Mozilla, Internet Explorer, Netscape, and an updated and improved VPN client, among other offerings.

Because the Mac operating system is immune to the Blaster worm and other viruses that target Microsoft products, Mac users do not need a supplemental security CD.

System Requirements

PC users: To use Duckware 2003 for Windows, you'll need Windows 98, ME, 2000, or XP.

Mac users: The Macintosh version is compatible with Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X.

Where to Get Your CDs

Campus locations. Students, faculty, and staff may pick up a copy of the Duckware 2003 CD and Windows Security CD at the following campus locations:

• Microcomputer Support Center (151 McKenzie Hall)
• Documents Room Library (175 McKenzie Hall)
• CC-McKenzie Lab (101 McKenzie Hall)
• CC-EMU Microcomputing Lab (22 EMU)
• CC-Klamath Lab (B13 Klamath Hall)
• CC-Millrace Lab (113 Millrace I)
• Knight Library Information Technology Center (second floor)
• Science Library Information Technology Center (lower level, Onyx Bridge Building)

Campus housing distribution. Students living in campus housing can get Duckware at Residence Hall and Family Housing area desks in the University Inn, Carson, Spencer View and Westmoreland.

Reuse and Recycling

If you decide you no longer want your copy of Duckware 2003, please don't throw it away! We'll gladly take it back and give it to someone else. Just drop it off at the Microcomputer Support Center, or mail it via campus mail to "Microcomputer Services, 151 McKenzie Hall."

Help