Computing Service Newsletters
Computing Service Newsletter 234: October 2007 (pdf
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Headlines
- Advice for new users, including security and backups.
- New Web and RSS-based News Service from the Computing Service.
- Users of old web browsers are strongly recommended to update them.
- The old mailing list system will be withdrawn at Christmas; all lists should be moved over to Mailman.
- You can now use your Raven password to access various electronic databases and journals.
- You have only three months to recover any data you need from Pelican.
- The PWF filing system is moving onto new hardware with greatly increased capacity and reliability.
- You can now mount your PWF filespace directly on your desktop using a pilot CIFS service.
Other News
- Retirements from the Computing Service
- Information strategy in the University
- Coordinated bulk purchase of desktop Windows/Linux hardware
- Vista licensing
- Mathematica
- Burning CD/DVDs on Vista machines
- CHRIS and the Computing Service database, Jackdaw
- Improvements to pre-arrival registration
- Cancellation of student accounts
- Magpie account renewal
- Lapwing ticketing system
- Increase in the Cambridge Network Traffic Charge 2007/2008
Features and reports
- Diary
- Help Desk news (Frequently Asked Questions, Help Desk calls)
- PWF News (changes to password handling)
- CUS News (closure programme, anonymous FTP service)
- Sales news (performance figures, new products)
- Documentation and Training
- Contact Points
The title of this document is:
Computing Service Newsletter 234: Headlines
URL:
http://www.cam.ac.uk/cs/newsletter/2007/nl234/