Get Your Free Duckware 2004 and Windows Security CDs

It's fall, and once again it's time to get the latest edition of the Duckware CD. If you're a UO Windows user, you'll also need to pick up a copy of the 2004 Windows Security CD and a Norton Antivirus 2004 CD.

Duckware 2004 is a collection of the latest antiviral and network software designed to help you with computing at the UO. Duckware CDs contain step-by-step instructions for using the university's modem pool, wireless network, and VPN connections. They're available in both Mac and PC versions and are free to currently enrolled UO students, faculty, and staff.

Windows Users. This year's Windows edition includes the anti-spyware tool Spybot 1.3 and web browsers Firefox, Mozilla, and Netscape. Norton Antivirus 2004 is available on a separate CD, which is free to UO students, faculty, and staff.

Windows Security CD: UO Windows users will also need to pick up a copy of the 2004 Windows Security CD, which contains vital antiviral updates and system patches specific to Windows machines. Be sure to run this security CD before you connect to the campus network!!

Mac Users. The Mac Duckware CD contains Norton AntiVirus 9.0, Fugu 1.1, and web browsers Firefox, Mozilla, and Netscape. Because the Mac operating system is unaffected by viruses currently in the wild, Mac users do not need a supplemental security CD.

System Requirements

PC users: To use Duckware 2004, you'll need Windows 98, ME, 2000, or XP.

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

Where to Get Your CDs

Campus locations. UO students, faculty, and staff may pick up a copy of the Duckware 2004 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)
• AAA (280 Lawrence Hall)
• Knight Library Information Technology Center (second floor, Knight Library)
• 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, Westmoreland, and in the ResNet office (101 Douglass Hall, Walton Complex).

Reuse and Recycling

If you decide you no longer want your copy of Duckware 2004, 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

For additional Duckware help or information, contact the Microcomputer Support Center (346-4412, microhelp@lists.uoregon.edu). You can also drop by 151 McKenzie Hall weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., or visit their website at http://micro.uoregon.edu/