Help Index

Macintosh Computers

Apple Store

E-mail and Messaging

GroupWise - Provides e-mail, calendaring, task management, contact and document management solutions.

GroupWise 7 Install

• Mac Client (Intel Mac 10.3 or higher)
• Mac Client (PowerPC Mac 10.3 or higher)

GroupWise 6.5 Install

• Mac Client (PowerPC Mac 10.3 or higher)

Instant Messaging
Secure Instant Messaging client for instant campus communication.

• Client Installation (Mac OSX)

File & Print Services

• Information on the File Storage areas
• Connecting to NetStorage via WebDAV - Mac Instructions
• Login to NetStorage (uses a web browser and your MCG netID login and password to access your file storage areas)
• Setting up IPP printing for Mac OSX

VPN Client (Virtual Private Network)

The VPN client can be obtained from MyMCG (https://my.mcg.edu), under the campus resources tab, software downloads.

Please contact the IT Service Desk at 1-4000 if you need further assistance.

Campus Site License Agreements

• EndNote 10 Citation Manager (Windows or Macintosh) - $25
• FY '07 Microsoft Campus Agreement - Office for Macintosh (Standard and Professional - the Professional version includes Virtual PC 7)
• Symantec Antivirus for the Mac

• Mac OS 10.4 (Tiger) - $25

Call the IT Service Desk at 1-4000 or e-mail .

Securing a Macintosh Workstation

Other Software
Following are links to sites where the most common applications are located:

• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Apple's QuickTime Player
• FTP Programs
• Macromedia Flash Player
• Managed Software Distribution (MSD) provides quality software in a cost effective manner to support the academic and research functions of all institutions within the University System of Georgia.
• Microsoft
• Netscape
• OnyX (free maintenance, optimization and personalization utility for OS X)
• RealNetworks RealOne Player
• Synk (Synk is shareware that synchronizes the contents of two directories, or backs up one directory to another)
• WebDAV client - A version of Goliath is available for both MacOS X or newer and prior "Classic" versions running MacOS 9 or older. Once you have downloaded the correct version, double-click on the Goliath installer icon to begin installation

Help:
If you have questions, or need assistance, please contact the IT Service
Desk (706-721-4000 or e-mail ).