Warning to all Mac users: Snow Leopard blocked (Win7 too!)

Jonathan · 18-09-2009 01:37PM

Unregistered. wrote: »

Too late. You owe me 170 :mad:

You don't even have a mac cris :P

AlanSparrowhawk · 18-09-2009 01:45PM

no harm done

Unregistered. · 18-09-2009 01:53PM

Jonathan wrote: »

You don't even have a mac cris :P

O RLY?

stesh · 18-09-2009 05:21PM

Unregistered. wrote: »

You owe me €170 :mad:

Is that the value that you place on the data on your HDD?

Unregistered. · 18-09-2009 07:09PM

stesh wrote: »

Is that the value that you place on the data on your HDD?

Just the OS and the apps.

Brian · 18-09-2009 10:33PM

Tiger? Ha.

Fedule · 19-09-2009 08:43PM

I heard an interesting... well, I guess this can be classed as a rumour... from the Apple On Campus guys at Fresher's Weekend in Halls today. They say that the root of Snow Leopards problems with ISS is that the Antivirus software they use is incompatible with Snow Leopard, and that ISS are removing or altering the Antivirus requirement of the system scan.

It seems a little odd though... I mean, removing Antivirus altogether? I know that the software actually does **** all (especially on Macs) but still...

Pet · 19-09-2009 10:10PM

Just moved into campus this afternoon. I had to install fecking McAfee. I reinstalled Leopard before arriving.

Now that I've registered with the NAC and run that Bradford Dissolvable Agent [which, as an aside, always makes me think I have to make protein standard curves at some stage], can I delete/disable the antivirus? It's slowing my **** down like whoah.

Also, if I upgrade to Snow Leopard [again :rolleyes:], will everything still work?

Fedule · 19-09-2009 10:18PM

Pet wrote: »

Just moved into campus this afternoon. I had to install fecking McAfee. I reinstalled Leopard before arriving.

Now that I've registered with the NAC and run that Bradford Dissolvable Agent [which, as an aside, always makes me think I have to make protein standard curves at some stage], can I delete/disable the antivirus? It's slowing my **** down like whoah.

Also, if I upgrade to Snow Leopard [again :rolleyes:], will everything still work?

Campus as in CAMPUS? Jammy sod.

Yes, you can delete McAfee and install Snow Leopard. BUT be warned, ISS wlll, every now and again (maybe once a term, and sometimes over holidays) make you reregister, which requires running the scan. Fortunately, Snow Leopard should be compatible with whatever it is ISS think it's incompatible with by the middle of next month, so all you have to worry about is McAfee. I'd keep the installer, just in case.

stesh · 22-09-2009 10:08PM

Fedule wrote: »

Campus as in CAMPUS? Jammy sod.

Yes, you can delete McAfee and install Snow Leopard. BUT be warned, ISS wlll, every now and again (maybe once a term, and sometimes over holidays) make you reregister, which requires running the scan. Fortunately, Snow Leopard should be compatible with whatever it is ISS think it's incompatible with by the middle of next month, so all you have to worry about is McAfee. I'd keep the installer, just in case.

What's your course, Fedule?

stesh · 22-09-2009 10:14PM

Quick question: Do you have to have completed registration before setting the ball rolling with ISS and the NAC?

mathew · 22-09-2009 10:17PM

1st year registratioin yes.. you only get your username and password then.

Fedule · 23-09-2009 12:01AM

stesh wrote: »

What's your course, Fedule?

That would be Philosophy (or MMS if you prefer), SF year. Why d'you ask?

stesh · 23-09-2009 12:02AM

Fedule wrote: »

That would be Philosophy (or MMS if you prefer), SF year. Why d'you ask?

Just wondering if I'd met another CS student...

snappieT · 23-09-2009 09:58AM

Snow Leopard is now supported by ISS:

Supported Apple Mac Operating Systems:
OS X versions 10.4 (Tiger), 10.5 (Leopard), 10.6 (Snow Leopard) - earlier OS versions are not supported.

http://isservices.tcd.ie/network/nac_requirements.php

And they say Win7 will be available from mid-October.

Fedule · 23-09-2009 08:16PM

snappieT wrote: »

Snow Leopard is now supported by ISS:

http://isservices.tcd.ie/network/nac_requirements.php

And they say Win7 will be available from mid-October.

Hooray! Arrival Day (the 18th for people in Halls anyway) would have been nice, but mid-fresher's week isn't terrible. Just a shame.

To clarify, they say that Windows 7 will be RELEASED in mid-October. Support will be added pending testing following the release.

I'd update the OP but I don't seem to be able to? Does editing on Boards have a time limit?

stesh · 23-09-2009 11:12PM

snappieT wrote: »

Snow Leopard is now supported by ISS:

http://isservices.tcd.ie/network/nac_requirements.php

And they say Win7 will be available from mid-October.

Jonathan · 24-09-2009 01:50AM

Fedule wrote: »

Hooray! Arrival Day (the 18th for people in Halls anyway) would have been nice, but mid-fresher's week isn't terrible. Just a shame.

To clarify, they say that Windows 7 will be RELEASED in mid-October. Support will be added pending testing following the release.

I'd update the OP but I don't seem to be able to? Does editing on Boards have a time limit?

Post what you want the original post to say below and i'll update it for you.

Fedule · 24-09-2009 05:12PM

Jonathan wrote: »

Post what you want the original post to say below and i'll update it for you.

Thanks! Basically, add this to the top...

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UPDATE AS OF 23/09/09

snappieT wrote: »

Snow Leopard is now supported by ISS:

http://isservices.tcd.ie/network/nac_requirements.php

Snow Leopard is now go in college. No news as to Windows 7 yet, ISS's stance remains that they will BEGIN testing after the retail launch. If their performance with Snow Leopard is anything to go by, Windows 7 will probably be supported by mid November.

(Original post follows)

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Jonathan · 22-10-2009 06:25PM

http://www.tcd.ie/iss/general/al22100901.php

dog_pig · 23-10-2009 12:24AM

I've been using 7 since I moved up here; just spoof your MAC address!

danishidiot · 23-10-2009 12:25AM

Got windows 7 yesterday and it works a treat, no problems with external hardware or software compatability and the NAC works fine on it.
Near to the quality of snow leopard but doesn't quite reach it.
The new user interface and taskbar are great and load/boot times are much faster. All going smoothly then :rolleyes:

lucernarian · 23-10-2009 10:57AM

I call bullshi* on ISS's statement. I think it's simply a case of Broadford networks pulling the finger out and adding Windows 7 support to their products. I'd love to know if other Unis that have Broadford Networks doing this NAC crap, have windows 7 support yet...

Brian · 23-10-2009 11:39AM

Considering ResHack, wonder if it would work...

Warning to all Mac users: Snow Leopard blocked (Win7 too!)

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