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Computing Service Newsletter 231: January 2007 (pdf version)

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Headlines

• The Lapwing wireless service is now available at more locations
• Developments in the DSpace (digital repository) service
• All Hermes users are now using secure access
• The battle against spam continues
• Fast access to Hermes mail and to the Newton catalogue from PWF stations
• Accessing your PWF filespace from a non-PWF system
• Chris Cheney, head of Network Division, is retiring

Other News

• Copyright material
• SUS server
• Coordinated bulk purchase of Windows/Linux hardware
• Endorsing signatures from institutions
• Mailman
• New pilot service freephone.cam.ac.uk
• Raven developments: Shibboleth and Athens
• CUS closure
• Closure of Pelican
• Printing on PWF printers: the Common Balance and online payment
• Changes to PWF group filespaces
• PWF filestore problems in November
• Requests for PWF software for next academic year

Features and reports

• Diary
• Help Desk news (Frequently Asked Questions, Help Desk calls)
• Sales news (performance figures, new products, IT exhibition 2006)
• Progress Reports
• Documentation and Training
• Contact Points

The title of this document is: Computing Service Newsletter 231: Headlines
URL: http://www.cam.ac.uk/cs/newsletter/2007/nl231/