Attention Mac Users!

There have been a few changes that have been made through Information Technology to accommodate Macintosh users around campus. Information Technology deployed servers to enhance the support of our Apple computer environment. Beginning this fall, IT is performing automated security updates to the Apple computers. These updates will be implemented conveniently from servers to your Apple computer; you will likely not even know when the updates have occurred. Additionally, the login page will look slightly different due to a couple of changes. The “computer use policy”, is now on the same screen as the login window. Also, the way you login will be simplified. All you need is your PDID (first.lastname) to login, which is the same login information as you would use to access your email, or your Ursa account. It is the goal to be able to access all of your important UNC accounts through this one user name; this is another step toward that goal. Another goal of IT is to create a common configuration within campus computer labs. Common configuration is important because the most frequently used software is installed within each computer lab. This way, you will not have to go across campus to use a certain application such as Quark, Photoshop, Google Sketch Up, or InDesign. The look of the content on the computers will appear similar too; in order to simplify the navigation and use from computer to computer; whether it be in the University Center, Frasier, or Candelaria.