Berkeley Computing and Communications 9:5, November-December 1999

From the Associate Vice Chancellor

IST responds to several campus emergencies -- grace under pressure
Selected IST operational highlights, January-August 1999
UC Electronic Communications Policy available for review

General Interest

Retirees now have email and Internet access through the campus
Curbing misuse of electronic mailing lists

Information Resources

The Web Corner: Why organizational support is necessary for an effective web presence
What's new on the Berkeley Digital Library SunSITE

Year 2000 Issues

Y2K overview
Checking your data for Y2K problems
Statistics programs and Y2K: Are you at risk?
Be "Y2K-savvy" when using FileMaker Pro

Security Issues

Stop clicking and start thinking: The potential for an email virus plague
POP password security on Socrates with APOP authentication

Administrative Computing

Improved printing support

Academic Computing

Letters and Science announces Database and Web Group (DAWG)

Microcomputers and Workstations

Student consulting moves to the Moffitt Microcomputer Facility
Expanded Moffitt Microcomputer Facility serves Berkeley students, faculty, and staff
Mac OS 9 is coming!

Networking and Telecommunications

Project VOCAL update: Five-year Centrex contract extension signed
Campus dialup modem upgrades

Back Matter

IST user services
Internet services
Software distribution
Dialup numbers
User groups

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