From 951d9d34cc178bf92375e352e7931d74e55eb668 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Geoffrey Thomas Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2008 04:51:34 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Add Windows help text svn path=/trunk/packages/sipb-xen-www/; revision=912 --- code/main.py | 4 +++ code/static/msca-email.txt | 65 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ code/templates/list.tmpl | 6 +++- 3 files changed, 74 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) create mode 100644 code/static/msca-email.txt diff --git a/code/main.py b/code/main.py index 78ca14f..dd36b1b 100755 --- a/code/main.py +++ b/code/main.py @@ -469,6 +469,10 @@ active machines.""", setting fb=false to disable the framebuffer. If you don't, your machine will run just fine, but the applet's display of the console will suffer artifacts. +""", + 'Windows': """ +Windows Vista: The Vista image is licensed for all MIT students and will automatically activate off the network; see the licensing confirmation e-mail for details. The installer req uires 512 MB RAM and at least 7.5 GB disk space (15 GB or more recommended).
+Windows XP: This is the volume license CD image. You will need your own volume license key to complete the install. We do not have these available for the general MIT community; ask your department if they have one. """ } diff --git a/code/static/msca-email.txt b/code/static/msca-email.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8fd6377 --- /dev/null +++ b/code/static/msca-email.txt @@ -0,0 +1,65 @@ +From: MIT MS Campus Agreement +Subject: Windows Vista upgrade - student download + +Greetings, + +Thank-you for visiting Information Services and Technology's (IS&T) download +site for Windows Vista Enterprise. This software upgrade service is +provided via MIT's Microsoft Campus Agreement (MSCA). + +MIT has signed a three year Campus Agreement with Microsoft effective +through June 2007 which allows IS&T to provide Windows Vista Enterprise +software upgrades at no cost to MIT undergraduate and graduate students. +MIT students are entitled to install this software on one personally owned +machine to be used for educational purposes. Graduating students retain the +continued right to run the last version of the software received while at +MIT by completing the Campus Agreement Student License Confirmation. This +agreement will be e-mailed to you during your last semester at MIT. + +Undergraduate or graduate students who withdraw, transfer, or otherwise +leave MIT prior to graduation do not have the continued right to use this +software and should delete it from your machines. + +Your right to use the software shall be governed by the most current license +rights, which you may view at + + . + +The following website includes helpful information about Windows Vista +Enterprise and topics to consider prior to upgrading one's machine + + + +Windows Vista Enterprise does not require a product key to install or use +the software. Instead, Activation is used instead of a product key. If +properly configured, your machine will automatically activate when on the +MIT Network. If you have troubles activating your system or are using on a +machine that is not on the MIT Network, such as a home machine, see the +Activation instructions at + + + +IS&T wishes to remind colleagues and students of the importance of keeping +one's computer current with operating system patches. IS&T recommends the +use of vendor's automatic update services in tandem of our local +implementations of... + + MIT Windows Automatic Update Service (WAUS) + + +What is MIT Windows Automatic Update Service? + +The MIT Windows Automatic Update Service (WAUS) enables the MIT community to +utilize Microsoft's "Automatic Update" feature with a more conservative +selection of patches -- focused on critical security updates -- than those +available directly from Microsoft. This service may be used by MIT faculty, +staff, and students on MIT-owned and personal machines. + +Should you have any questions or concerns about the operating system +upgrade, please contact the Computing Help Desk, +Questions, comments or suggestions about the Campus Agreement may be +directed to the Software Release Team, + +Cordially, + +Information Services and Technology diff --git a/code/templates/list.tmpl b/code/templates/list.tmpl index 63dfa38..f6dc5c4 100644 --- a/code/templates/list.tmpl +++ b/code/templates/list.tmpl @@ -101,7 +101,11 @@ $errorRow('cdrom', $err) $errorRow('owner', $err) #end filter - +
+ Windows notes: #slurp +#filter None +$helppopup('Windows')#slurp +#end filter #end if #end def -- 1.7.9.5