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Archive: November 5, 2003

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Security and
Internet Services

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ARE YOU SICK OF VIRUSES?
There has been a dramatic increase in the number of virus-infected e-mails being sent to users. Currently, virus scanning software on the central e-mail server removes the virus then delivers the message. The E-mail Systems group is working hard to change this process. Instead of delivering these messages . . . [MORE]

ANOTHER WORM EXPECTED SOON!
Much of the security community is concerned about a new worm that will exploit a bug in Windows Messenger Service (nothing to do with MSN Messenger, Windows messenger, or e-mail). Microsoft released a Windows Update patch on 10/15/03 for this bug . . . [MORE] info and tips

Network and Telecommunication
Services

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UPDATE: NETWORK UPGRADE PROJECT
The campus network upgrade project is finalizing the bid offers and documentation for a presentation to the Board of Regents in Dec. With the regents' approval, the project will move to the implementation phase and begin with scheduling, training, information sessions, and installation planning. Further information will be available on a Network Upgrade web page in January.

IMPROVEMENT: MESSAGE WAITING INDICATION LIGHTS
NTS operations have implemented an improved method to activate on and off Message Waiting Indication (MWI) lights between the voicemail and the telephone systems. Now users mailboxes are set up to utilize two of the six MWI links to ensure light functions . . . [MORE] info and tips

UPGRADE TO LEVEL 3 TELECOM
The campus Internet connection to the public network (Internet1 or commodity internet) is now upgraded via Level3 Telecom (formerly Genuity). NTS network engineers and Genuity engineers switched to the Minneapolis peering point earlier than scheduled . . . [WilTEL and MORE]

VIDEOJACK, A NEW OFFERING
VideoJack is an IP network service for approved classroom and conference room videoconference systems. VideoJack allows uncongested video conferences with other Internet2 sites because the specific setup bypasses bottlenecks in the current campus network. This newest NTS offering provides access to reserved bandwidth for connections to customers of the State of Minnesota, the University campus . . . [MORE]

CORDLESS ANALOG PHONES AVAILABLE
November 1st NTS supported cordless phones became available. NTS will provide and maintain the Panasonic 2.4GHz GigaRange Expandable Cordless Phone System, the only cordless telephone that is supported by Networking and Telecommunications Services . . . [MORE]

Academic and
Distributed
Computing
Services

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MAC OS X LICENSES
OIT entered into an agreement with Apple Computer to provide a volume license contract for Mac OS X that includes OS 10.2.x (Jaguar) and 10.3 (Panther) as well as any upgrades to these systems that become available over the next 3 years. This agreement covers . . . [MORE]

ADDITIONS: SYSTEM STATUS WEB PAGE
On the System Status page anyone can see if there is a known problem with a U. computer system such as the modem pool or the registration system. Now Portal (my/myAHC) and WebMail (use to check your UMN e-mail) are now on the System Status list that's available as a link from most OIT websites: http://training.micro.umn.edu/SystemStatus/public/index.cfm

NEW TRAINING: POLISHING PROFESSIONAL PAPERS
Save time and frustration by harnessing Microsoft Word's formatting tools for your next professional paper or your thesis. "Word 2000: Creating Papers," a 3.5-hour course walks, you through applying styles, headers, footnotes, endnotes, and more. See http://training.micro.umn.edu/ShortCourses/Whatsnew.cfm

STATISTICAL SOFTWARE: JMP FOR LINUX
Did you know that SAS Institute will release JMP for Linux with its release of JMP version 5.1? And that ADCS is considering adding JMP for Linux to our JMP software license? If your department is interested in licensing JMP for Linux . . . [MORE]

Digital
Media
Center

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TA WEB CERTIFICATION PROGRAM RESULTS
Read an article in the latest issue of EDUCAUSE Quarterly about the results of efforts to evaluate the impact of this popular program. It was written by two DMC consultants, Brad Cohen and J. D. Walker, and Bill Rozaitis from CTLS. See http://www.educause.edu/asp/doclib/abstract.asp?ID=EQM0345

NOV. 11: NEXT TA WEB CERTIFICATION PROGRAM BEGINS
In this popular program, teaching assistants (TAs) learn about web-based teaching and learning strategies and web design and development techniques. See: http://dmc.umn.edu/ta-web/

NOV. 18: FLASH COMMUNICATION SERVER ORIENTATION
Take the new Flash Communication Server Orientation short course to learn how the Flash Communication Server on campus can be used to develop and deliver online communications applications for web conferencing, distance learning, collaboration, and data sharing. See: http://training.micro.umn.edu/ShortCourses/ClassDetail.cfm?ClassID=1569

DEC. 2 TEL SEMINAR: LEARNING OBJECT TECHNOLOGIES
Panelists will discuss how they use technology to create self-contained learning objects that can be reused by other instructors: DEC 2, noon-1:30 PM, 274 MCNEAL HALL. See http://dmc.umn.edu/series/fall03.shtml

EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGISTS FORUM MEETINGS: DEC 10, OCT 2
The next meeting is on DEC 10; at the large group session, educational technologists from several units will give updates about current and future campus faculty support and development efforts. See http://dmc.umn.edu/etf/schedule03.shtml. Find out what happened at the OCT 2 meeting at http://dmc.umn.edu/etf/october03.shtml

CONFERENCE ON VIDEO & WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY MATERIALS
Videos of and materials presented by the speakers of the OCT 7 Wireless and Video technology tracks are online at http://www.videoconference.umn.edu/presentations.htm. Links to materials presented by nine of the Teaching & Learning track speakers also are included on this page and on the DMC site at http://dmc.umn.edu/projects/

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