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 ===== Online Options =====  ===== Online Options ===== 
-Olin now has site-wide licenses for Wolfram Mathematica Online and Wolfram|Alpha Pro, which will last **until ​August 152020**. To access ​themplease make sure you have created ​a WolframID ​firstTo do so, go to https://​user.wolfram.com/​ and use your Olin email to create your ID. You will need to access the email they send you to validate your Wolfram account.+Olin now has site-wide licenses for Wolfram Mathematica Online and Wolfram|Alpha Pro, which will last **until ​July 032021**. To access ​these licenses, you must first create ​a WolframID. ​ ​Go ​to https://​user.wolfram.com/​ and use your Olin email to create your ID. You will need to access the email they send you to validate your Wolfram account.
  
-Once you know you have an account, follow these links to request access to these online services:+Once your account ​is created, follow these links to request access to these online services:
   * Mathematica Online: https://​user.wolfram.com/​portal/​requestAK/​5c35db7a60395a3fd220fb5b325d4ce19b825da6   * Mathematica Online: https://​user.wolfram.com/​portal/​requestAK/​5c35db7a60395a3fd220fb5b325d4ce19b825da6
   * Wolfram|Alpha Pro: https://​user.wolfram.com/​portal/​requestAK/​0f789745ae4d4e21e0b2dc1f584b902fe9462112   * Wolfram|Alpha Pro: https://​user.wolfram.com/​portal/​requestAK/​0f789745ae4d4e21e0b2dc1f584b902fe9462112
  
-Sign in to the account you made with your Olin address ​if it asks you to, then fill out the form, students making sure to say **Yes**you are a student ​(the default is **No**). Wolfram will then send you an email for you to complete your verification. **Note: it can take several minutes for the email to send.** Follow the link in the email, sign in if asked, and click Go To Product next to the service you're verifying. You will be taken to the product'​s website, where you will need to sign in with your Wolfram account again. Your access is now verified, and you will be able to use these services **until ​August 15**.+Sign in with your Olin address ​and fill out the form.  Students pay close attention ​to the student status and update to  ​**Yes** you are a student ​as the default is **No**. Wolfram will then send an email  to complete your verification. **Note: it can take several minutes for the email to send.** Follow the link in the email, sign in if asked, and click **Go To Product** next to the service you're verifying. You will be taken to the product'​s website, where you will need to sign in with your Wolfram account again. Your access is now verified, and you will be able to use these services **until ​July 03**.
  
 You can access either service at its website: You can access either service at its website:
   * Mathematica Online: https://​www.wolframcloud.com/​   * Mathematica Online: https://​www.wolframcloud.com/​
   * Wolfram|Alpha Pro: https://​www.wolframalpha.com/​   * Wolfram|Alpha Pro: https://​www.wolframalpha.com/​
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 +Mathematica Online can also be accessed from the Wolfram Cloud app on mobile devices.
  
 ===== Offline Options ===== ===== Offline Options =====
 If you have an existing Mathematica installation,​ we recommend you uninstall your current version and reboot your computer prior to installing the latest version. If you have an existing Mathematica installation,​ we recommend you uninstall your current version and reboot your computer prior to installing the latest version.
  
-Mathematica ​11.is now available via the instructions below. ​+Mathematica ​12.is now available via the instructions below. ​
  
-Wolfram Research has discovered a **potential security vulnerability** in Mathematica 11.1, 11.2 and 11.3 on **Linux operating systems**. Under certain circumstances,​ users of a system running these versions could execute arbitrary Wolfram Language code as root.+:!: Wolfram Research has discovered a **potential security vulnerability** in Mathematica 11.1, 11.2 and 11.3 on **Linux operating systems**. Under certain circumstances,​ users of a system running these versions could execute arbitrary Wolfram Language code as root.
  
  ​Updated installers are now available in the Wolfram User Portal:  ​Updated installers are now available in the Wolfram User Portal:
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 == Linux ==  == Linux == 
  
-Please note: Mathematica ​11.for Linux no longer supports 32-bit Linux. Mathematica 11.for Linux does support 32-bit Linux and can be installed by selecting Mathematica 11.for Linux instead of Mathematica ​11.for Linux when following the instructions below. ​+Please note: Mathematica ​12.for Linux no longer supports 32-bit Linux. Mathematica 11.for Linux does support 32-bit Linux and can be installed by selecting Mathematica 11.for Linux instead of Mathematica ​12.for Linux when following the instructions below. ​
  
 For a complete list of supported Linux distributions and system requirements,​ visit: For a complete list of supported Linux distributions and system requirements,​ visit:
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   - Request the download and key:   - Request the download and key:
     - [[https://​user.wolfram.com/​portal/​requestAK/​f56b4acd1a74a709d2602411cc635c14c79e3201|Fill out this form]] to request an Activation Key     - [[https://​user.wolfram.com/​portal/​requestAK/​f56b4acd1a74a709d2602411cc635c14c79e3201|Fill out this form]] to request an Activation Key
-    - Click the "​Product Summary page" link to access your license+    - Click the *//"​Product Summary page"// link to access your license
     - Click //"Get Downloads"//​ and select //"​Download"//​ next to your platform     - Click //"Get Downloads"//​ and select //"​Download"//​ next to your platform
     - Run the installer on your machine, and enter Activation Key at prompt     - Run the installer on your machine, and enter Activation Key at prompt
  
-Please note: Mathematica ​11.for Linux no longer supports 32-bit Linux. Mathematica 11.for Linux does support 32-bit Linux and can be installed using the same instructions below. ​+Please note: Mathematica ​12.for Linux no longer supports 32-bit Linux. Mathematica 11.for Linux does support 32-bit Linux and can be installed using the same instructions below. ​
  
  
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 == Faculty and staff - personally owned machines == == Faculty and staff - personally owned machines ==
  
-[[http://​www.wolfram.com/​siteinfo/​homeuse/?​parent_license=L3789-2887&​request_type=NEW_HU_LICENSE|Fill out this form]] to request a home-use license from Wolfram.+[[https://​www.wolfram.com/​siteinfo/​homeuse/?​parent_license=L3789-2887&​request_type=NEW_HU_LICENSE|Fill out this form]] to request a home-use license from Wolfram.
  
 == Student personally owned machines == == Student personally owned machines ==
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   - Request the download and key:   - Request the download and key:
     - [[https://​user.wolfram.com/​portal/​requestAK/​2b8f55a1cd78578af4815cf200c217e9d4687e7a|Fill out this form ]] to request an Activation Key     - [[https://​user.wolfram.com/​portal/​requestAK/​2b8f55a1cd78578af4815cf200c217e9d4687e7a|Fill out this form ]] to request an Activation Key
-    - Click the //"​Product Summary page"//​ link to access your license+    - Click the *//"​Product Summary page"//​ link to access your license
     - Click //"Get Downloads"//​ and select //"​Download"//​ next to your platform     - Click //"Get Downloads"//​ and select //"​Download"//​ next to your platform
     - Run the installer on your machine, and enter Activation Key at prompt     - Run the installer on your machine, and enter Activation Key at prompt
  
-==== Computing Clusters ====+***If clicking the //Product Summary Page// link doesn'​t work, go to https://​user.wolfram.com/​** 
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 +===== Computing Clusters ​=====
 The Mathematica license at Olin College allows for grid computing for dedicated research clusters or in ad-hoc, or distributed grid environments. To get started, please contact [[paulw@wolfram.com|Paul Winterbotham at Wolfram Research]] The Mathematica license at Olin College allows for grid computing for dedicated research clusters or in ad-hoc, or distributed grid environments. To get started, please contact [[paulw@wolfram.com|Paul Winterbotham at Wolfram Research]]