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Microsoft released its most recent version of Windows, Windows 7, to the public last Thursday but the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Information Technology (FAS IT) will not install the system on its computers until its staff can deal with issues of compatibility...
...have to establish a consistent environment for a lot of different types of software, which may not be compatible with the new system,” explained Noah S. Selsby ’94, Senior Client Technology Advisor for FAS IT, in an emailed statement. “FAS IT tends to be very conservative when upgrading our operating systems in our labs because of the wide variety of software that is needed for coursework.” Selsby added that in many cases, the software may not be compatible with new operating systems, which could destabilize the University?...
...Selsby added that FAS IT is excited about the prospect of installing the new system...
Selsby also recommends that students not update their own computers with Windows 7 before FAS IT can issue a statement of support for the online system...
...added that he would not recommend that Harvard switch its computers over immediately because it uses so many clients. Uchiyama also mentioned that Ubuntu, a competing operating system, is due to release a new version today, which gives FAS IT another option. Harvard currently uses Ubuntu on several Science Center computers...