MacPolicy Group Agenda
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
1:30 to 2:30 — Room B16-B Hillsborough Bld.
1) Announcements – 5 min
- OIT will support only version 10.5.8 or newer of Mac OS X after Dec 31, 2011
- Apple Education Support Line 800-800-2775 use this number only. Always verify Apple Care Coverage with purchase info.
- OIT does not have a support policy for Boot Camp & OIT does not support Classic mode at all.
- Mac Collection Licenses and Media info at www.ncsu.edu/software/available-software/product.php?software=106
- Trend Micro Office Scan for Macintosh – www.ncsu.edu/it/antivirus. Managed antivirus for campus.
- OIT Macintosh Support Web Site go.ncsu.edu/mac for updates.
- Unity Macintosh Kit uses /Users/$uid$ in the Active Directory configuration to create a local home on each machine at login
- Modified Unity Macintosh Kits are supported by the unit which has made the modifications.
- OIT supports only Apple, Intel (i386) hardware for Mac OS and software. Only unmodified iOS is supported.
- Please remember to check prices at www.apple.com/education/pricelists/ to verify best price with NC State Marketplace
- Anyone wanting to get access to training and tools for Apple Certified Technician should register at gsx.apple.com Email Everette_Allen@ncsu.edu for Sold-to Account number and approval.
- UNC Combined Pricing Initiative (CPI)
- Casper Suite Server Beta
2) 3rd Casper Suite License Purchase for Mac OS or iOS – 10 min.
OIT has purchased 2001 seats of the full Casper Suite for use on campus. Both the initial and 2nd order are complete and a 3rd bulk buy is needed. OIT contributed the initial purchase cost and setup cost of the first buy but funds are no longer available to supplement purchases. There is no commitment from OIT management to cover any cost for the additional seats. The total per seat cost for Mac OS clients is $26.40 to add seats in the 2nd year starting Nov. 30, 2011. The cost to add iOS seats is $22.50($13.50 license w/ $9.00 maint.) Please contact Bill_Coker@ncsu.edu by March 11, 2011 to purchase. Discussion.
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3) CPI Update – 5 min.
Negotiations continue between Apple and GA. At this point buy all the Apple product you need using Market Place and/or bulk buy with no effect on CPI quotas. Discussion.
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4) App Store Purchase Process No progress – 5 min.
No process for iOS or Mac OS App store purchase has been established. Best practice at this point is to purchase gift cards via Market Place and redeem one card per device giving each device a unique email address and Apple Account. Discussion.
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5) Mac OS App Stores – 10 min.
OIT is trying to understand how to make volume purchases from both the iOS and Mac OS app stores . I have met with purchasing and the OIT licensing group to look at what needs to be done to get this type of process into our MarketPlace. Discussion.
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6) Q&A – 5 min.
You ask we try to answer.
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Next meeting – Tue. May 10, 2011 in Room B16-B Hillsborough from 1:30-2:30 pm.
MacTech – 2nd Tuesday each month 2010: Dec 14; 2011: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
MacPolicy – 2nd Tuesday of every other month: 2009: Jan Mar, May, Aug, Sep, Nov.
Neither MacPolicy or MacTech will meet in July 2011.
All meetings will be held in B16-B Hillsborough Bld unless otherwise announced.
Please mark your calendar.