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Now You Can Download It, Too!

The Blue Disc pre-configured software makes it easy to securely connect to the U-M computing environment, ITCS services, and the Internet.

Previously only available on a CD, you can now download — at no cost — all the software. Select your operating system in the orange box above and login with your uniqname and UMICH Kerberos password.

"While the Blue Disc CD-ROM will remain available, our hope is that the new download site will become the primary Blue Disc software distribution mechanism," said Jeff Cohen of ITCS's Software Packaging Team.

One major advantage of the new download site is that we can make software version updates when they become available rather than waiting for the next Blue Disc CD.

The Blue Disc download site is CoSign-protected, requiring users to log in with their uniqname and UMICH Kerberos password. After a user logs in, the site displays only those software downloads that the specific user is licensed to have. The application behind the download site stores information about each download in a database, allowing ITCS to track the distribution of licensed software as required by many software vendors. If you have questions or comments about the new Blue Disc web site, or if you are interested in using the download application in your own U-M department or unit, contact Jeff Cohen (cohenj@umich.edu).

HINT: If you have a slow Internet connection at home, download the software installers at a Campus Computing Site and copy them to a portable medium, such as a CD or USB key drive.

The software for Windows supports Windows 2000 and XP.

The software for Macs supports Mac OS X 10.2 (Jaguar) through 10.4 (Tiger).

For those who prefer a CD, it's still available for purchase for only $8 (tax included).

NOTE: The software available for download and on the Blue Disc CD is licensed only for University of Michigan students, staff, faculty members, or U-M Online (UMOL) subscribers.

Problem Using Mac OS X Mail.app?

Using Mac OS X Mail.app and unable to access your e-mail? If you've set up your account to authenticate with Kerberos Version 5 (GSSAPI) and cannot log in, running this patch will fix the problem.