- Please DO NOT upgrade to Mac OS 10.9 Mavericks. IS&T is still working hard to get all MIT applications working correctly in the new OS.
At this time Mac OS 10.7 and 10.8 are the 2 recommended Mac OS versions.
- iOS 7 for iPhone and iPad is now safe for upgrading. The safest way to apply this update is to connect your iPhone or iPad directly to iTunes on your main computer.
- Windows XP is being discontinued. Anyone who is still using Windows XP on a PC should either upgrade to Windows 7 or retire the old hardware Windows XP is running on.
If you have any question which route to take, please contact us for a consultation.
- For those areas on a 4-5 year hardware renewal schedule and not the usual 3 year, please be aware that you must purchase a mid to high end model machine to ensure it has the ability to run newer software at a minimally acceptable performance level that far down the line. Minimum RAM must be no lower than DDR3 8GB and the processor must be no lower than an i5 running at 2.9Ghz7Ghz. For users that require Adobe Creative Suite or for users doing video or photo editing or web development, the minimum RAM must be no lower than 16GB and the processor must be no lower than an i5 running 3.2Ghz but i7 processors are strongly recommended for this purpose.
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