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Office 365 Updates during February 2014

Microsoft renamed and enhanced two Office 365 services during February 2014: Office Web Apps is now Office Online; and SkyDrive Pro is now OneDrive for Business. Microsoft also released security and compliance related updates with improvements to authentication for Office 365 and Yammer, anti-spam and anti-malware enhancements, new email encryption options with S/MIME and Office 365 Message encryption, and new Data Loss Prevention features.

Office 365 and Internet Explorer 8

Office 365 will no longer support Internet Explorer 8 after 8 April 2014. For the best, richest experience with Office 365, Microsoft recommends that you upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer 10 is available now, and Internet Explorer 11 is coming soon.

Adobe Releases Patch for Critical Flash Vulnerability

See http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-07.html for details on the vulnerability and to download the newest version of Adobe Flash Player for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Adobe recommends users install the update as soon as possible.

Adobe issues critical Flash Player update

On February 4, Adobe released security updates for Adobe Flash Player 12.0.0.43 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh and Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.335 and earlier versions for Linux. These updates fix a vulnerability that could permit an attacker to control an affected device. Adobe recommends installing the updates on affected devices as soon as possible. Visit http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-04.html to learn more and to access the updates.

Dell Offers Pre-President's Day Sale for Vanderbilt!

Experience star performance at stellar member prices!  Save early with an exclusive Pre-Presidents Day sale. Offers valid February 5, 2014 - February 27, 2014 at 6 a.m. New Inspiron 3135 3000 Series 10.8", AMD Quad Core A6-1450 Processor, Windows 8.1, 4GB Memory, 500 GB Hard Drive: Member price is $329.99 after $100 total savings.  Search order code: DNMOK02S Inspiron M531 Non-Touch 15.6", AMD Quad Core A8, 3500M Processor, Windows 8.1, 6GB Memory, 750GB Hard Drive: Member price is $449.99 after $281 total savings.  Search order code: DNMOC3002S Inspir

SAS OnDemand for Academics

SAS OnDemand for Academics provides free data management and data analysis tools that professors can use for teaching and students can use for learning.  Faculty and students use SAS software via the internet and process data by connecting to the cloud. SAS OnDemand for Academics includes: SAS Enterprise Guide SAS Enterprise Miner SAS Forecas

PyCharm Classroom License

JetBrains.com offers PyCharm, a software development tool, for $0 to educational institutions for use in non-commercial research and educating students in classes. Visit the following links to learn more about PyCharm: PyCharm documentation Support Resources Technical support contact Vanderbilt's subscription runs through July 8, 2014.