A new Web site with information about software licensing, system requirements, software descriptions, and downloads has been developed. The site combines information previously available on the IT Express, Site Licensing and Desktop Services Group Web sites. You can search for software by selecting an operating system or entering the name or type of program you need. This site is still in the testing phase, but if you get a chance try it out and let us know what you think.

Brio Users Group
The first Brio Users Group meeting was held in February. Van King, from Facilities Services, and Helen Paik, from Planning and Budget, described how they use Brio in their departments. (Brio is a data warehouse access and query tool.)

To subscribe to the Brio users email list, send email to listproc@ucdavis.edu, leave the subject blank and in the body of the message type: Subscribe brio@ucdavis.edu <first name> <last name>.

For more information about Brio, see http://slc.ucdavis.edu/slc/content/brio.html.

Brio Virus Alert
A "Critical Alert" is posted on Brio's Web site indicating that the 5.5.5 update release CD contains a Power Mac specific virus. The virus can be detected and screened using the latest virus detection products. For more information and to read the Alert, go to http://www.brio.com/support/bq5507.html.

Juke Box Status
The CD Rom Juke Box, used to distribute specialized software to campus departments, is now equipped with a faster and more reliable hard disk. Departments must be registered with the Vendor Software Library (VSL) to acquire software at reduced prices from Oracle Corporation, Digital Equipment Corporation, Silicon Graphics, Inc., and Sun Microsystems. For more information about the CD Rom Jukebox and VSL,Êsee http://vsl.ucdavis.edu.

Ghost
Ghost, a DOS-based program for "cloning" configurations, was recently acquired by Symantec, Inc., a major vendor of utility software for business and personal computing. The newest version of Ghost, 5.1c, is now available for download on the Web at http://slc.ucdavis.edu/slc/content/ghost.html. We will be renewing the license for updates for another year.

Anti-Virus Agreement
The UC Davis agreement for Dr. Solomon software has expired. Dr. Solomon is not fully supported by Network Associates, the company that recently acquired the anti-virus software. An agreement with Symantec should be in place by the end of March. In the meantime, if you need anti-virus software immediately, Wareforce Inc. is offering bulk pricing for most of SymantecÕs products. Wareforce's Symantec pricing is available at http://www.wareforce.com/clients/uc_symantec.htm.

Other Symantec News
Symantec product pricing is listed on the Wareforce Web site at http://www.wareforce.com/clients/uc_symantec.htm. Products include Norton AntiVirus Desktop Solution, Norton AntiVirus Solution Suite, Norton Ghost, Norton 2000, and Norton Utilities. Wareforce will be pooling orders for Symantec products to reach the required minimum order quantities, and is requesting that each Symantec order contain only Symantec products. Wareforce will be tracking the quantities ordered and will report on its Web site when the campus has reached the minimum for each product. Wareforce will place the order only when the minimum is reached.

Statview
If you use Statview, a statistical program by SAS Institute, you will receive messages indicating that the software will expire in a few days. We are working on replacing this software with version 5.0.1. Purchase the license and CD for $45 at the UCD Bookstore Computer Shop. If you have more than one computer, you can purchase licenses individually without the CD for $40 per license. For more information, check http://slc.ucdavis.edu/slc/content/statv.html.

Leigh Ann Giles is the Campus Site License Coordinator. She can be reached at (530) 752-5413 or itslc@ucdavis.edu.