If you live on campus and use ResNet, it is recommended that you install anti-virus software, and it is required that you maintain a virus-free computer. The University provides Symantec Anti-Virus for PCs and Norton Anti-Virus for Macs. However, the version of Norton Anti-Virus (version 10.1) that is available for Macs may not work with the latest version of OS X, 10.5.4, which is a recommended update from Apple fixing security issues, providing better stability, and adding more functionality, may not work after you install the 10.5.4. update.
The solution would be for Northeastern to provide Norton Anti-Virus 11. However, Information Services has indicated that, "as of now there is no planned update as there is no corporate version of 11 out yet." The reason a corporate version is needed is so that a license for the software can be granted to every user. The Housing Services Committee will be in contact with Information Services in trying to make the new version of Norton available as soon as it is available so that students with the latest OS X updates can have an Anti-Virus software that will work.
4 comments:
I don't understand why they can't just crack the serial key?
I think that is against the law.
It is illegal... that's why Northeastern has to wait for corporate licensing.
Cracking the serial key is definitely illegal and could lead to Northeastern being seriously fined and the people responsible could be sent to a federal prison.
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