Microsoft Patch Issue with BFS and other PeopleSoft Applications

I am sending this on behalf of Kelly Haberer:

>First, let me introduce myself to those of you who don't know
>me. I'm Kelly Haberer, director of Application Services in IST and
>accountable for enterprise applications like BFS (Berkeley Financial System).
>
>I know many of you are aware of an issue with recent Microsoft
>patches and our PeopleSoft applications and the calls that have come
>to help desks indicating that IE is no longer working with BFS
>(Berkeley Financial System) and other PeopleSoft applications.
>
>The PeopleSoft Unit in Application Services has just received
>information via PeopleSoft global support regarding a fix available
>from Microsoft. We are reviewing at least two implementation
>options related to the fix with the IST Windows team and with the
>Security team (SNS). It's my expectation that IST will soon have a
>recommendation to offer for resolving the problem while continuing
>to protect campus Windows computers form critical security
>vulnerabilities. That recommendation will then be provided via the
>usual lists..
>
>After the dust settles, IST will evaluate how we could have handled
>this vendor product conflict more effectively. We also apologize to
>BFS User Support in Administration for the criticism directed toward
>them for recommending a course of action that violates the minimum
>security standards. Application Services was the origin of the
>well-intentioned but misguided advice that led to the BFS/Bairs list
>announcement to stop the patches.
>
>
>
>
>Kelly Haberer
>Director - Application Services
>Information Services and Technology (IST)
>University of California, Berkeley 94720-3814
>voice: (510) 642-0239 fax: (510) 643-7775
>email: kellyh@berkeley.edu
>http://ist.berkeley.edu/

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Received on Wed Aug 16 08:22:56 2006