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MICROSOFT SECURITY ISSUES: FILE SHARING.
Are you aware of Microsoft file sharing security issues? File sharing enables you to share files with others on your network and the Internet. Many people are not aware that these shared files can be viewed and modified by anyone if sharing is not set up securely. Read more here: http://www.umn.edu/oit/security/file-sharing.shtml

ANTI-VIRUS REMINDER.
Make sure that your desktop and home computers have an up-to-date version of anti-virus software. OIT has purchased a site license for commercial desktop anti-virus software for many common computing platforms. This licensed software is available free of charge to all students, staff, and faculty on ALL campuses of the University. When installed and properly configured, this product provides significant protection against viruses. See recommendations and download information here: http://www.umn.edu/adcs/help/virus/

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VOICEMAIL DELIVERED TO E-MAIL COMING SOON.
Soon NTS will introduce a new Voice Mail feature that will deliver messages to your e-mail account. You can open and listen to the message, save it, or forward it. Messages are delivered with a header containing the caller's telephone number and enclosing the message as a .wav file. Look for more info in August 2003.

FUNDS STILL AVAILABLE FOR DEPARTMENT WIRING.
OIT central funds are still available for horizontal wiring cleanup and for upgrades to 100 mbps service or gigabit Ethernet connections for departmental use. Details at: http://www.umn.edu/nts/network_upgrade_funding/

JULY 30: ACD ESSENTIALS SEMINAR.
This free, 2-hour seminar, Automatic Call Distribution Essentials, is intended for managers of call centers that use ACDs at the UofM. Staff who answer ACD calls will also benefit from this course. Participants will learn best practices for working with an ACD and get a brief overview of using Centergy software for ACD monitoring and reporting. Registration is required. More details at: http://training.micro.umn.edu/ShortCourses/

JULY 8: NETWORKING BASICS SEMINAR.
There is still room in this free, 2-hour seminar which introduces basic networking concepts and is intended for anyone using a computer connected to the U's network. Registration is required. More details at: http://training.micro.umn.edu/ShortCourses/

UPDATE: APPLETALK/IPX.
By August 29, 2003, on all campuses, Appletalk and IPX will be turned off at the routers .If you have questions, e-mail the team at appleipx@umn.edu. Or check out the information on this web page: http://www.umn.edu/oit/appleipx/

UPDATE: FIBER CABLE AUDIT.
By July 1, 2003 the fiber cable audit will be completed, ending 18 months of gathering data in almost 300 buildings on campus. During the audit we tracked and recorded 341 main distribution cables, totaling 91 miles in length. All cabling information is validated and added daily to the main NTS cable network database (My Soft). (The purpose of this audit is to update the billing/plant database to include information on our fiber optic cables.)

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WHAT'S UP, DOC?
If you have not visited the "System Status" web page in a while, look at us now! The University of Minnesota System Status page was recently expanded to include more systems, and we are working hard to update the information in a timely basis. This is a site where all users can see if there is a known problem with a University computer system such as the modem pool, the registration system, or an Enterprise system like EGMS. We also plan to start posting planned maintenance announcements on this site. Look for the "System Status" link at the top of all OIT web pages.

JULY 6: TECH TALK PREMIER.
Whatever your level of technology literacy - Luddite, techie, intermediate - the producers of Tech Talk have designed a show that will give you insight into the technology you use daily. Tech Talk is a collaboration of several UM groups. Watch the debut: 7 pm, July 6 on TPT channel 17. A companion website will be available July 3: http://www.techtalk.umn.edu

WEEK OF JULY 14: LEARNING OBJECTS.
The Digital Media Center is offering an 18-hour seminar focusing on conceptualizing and designing interactive learning objects and activities. Participants will create design documents to effectively describe their learning objects and activities. DMC consultants will review the activities designed by participants and will collaborate with faculty on developing selected projects. Registration is required. Lean more about “Designing Learning Objects: Producing Media-Rich Learning Activities:” http://training.micro.umn.edu/ShortCourses/ClassDetail.cfm?ClassID=1443

WEBCT UPDATE: CAMPUS EDITION 3.8 and VISTA 2.0.
We will continue to support WebCT Campus Edition 3.8 during the 2003-2004 school year. The WebCT Administration and Support group will work with a select group of faculty during fall 2003 to pilot test WebCT Vista 2.0. Updates on WebCT Vista 2.0 campus roll-outs can be found here: http://webct.umn.edu

NEARLY DONE: ONE PERSON, ONE ACCOUNT.
We are in the last phase of merging accounts for all students, staff, and faculty who had more than one internet account. People who have access to UM financial applications (Financial Forms Nirvana and EGMS) and people who are actively using both accounts or have files stored on both accounts are being queried as to what ID they wish to choose. If you are in this group, rest assured that no matter which ID you select, your access to UM financial applications should remain intact. If you have problems with access after your account merge, call the Enterprise helpline at 612-301-4357 (1-help) and select Option 4 (Enterprise).

RESIDENTIAL NETWORKING IS POPULAR.
Housing and Residential Life, in conjunction with OIT, offers ResNet: high-speed ethernet access to the campus network via an etherjack in residents' rooms. The figures from the 2002-03 academic year show that over 6,200 students subscribed - that is, 81% of students in Bailey, Centennial, Comstock, Frontier, Middlebrook, Pioneer, Riverbend Commons, Sanford, Territorial, U Village, and Wilkins subscribed. Participation ranged from 91% in Territorial to 66% in U Village. ResNet program info here: http://www.resnet.umn.edu/

REDUCED PRICES AT UCS.
University Computer Services has reduced the prices of used computer equipment available for sale to the UofM community. All computer equipment is tested by UCS consultants, comes with a 30 day warranty, and is on display in the UCS showroom at 2218 University Ave. For a list of refurbished computer equipment currently for sale, see http://www.umn.edu/ucs/. For more information or directions, call 612-624-4800 or visit the UCS website.