Index of Back Issues

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Computer Viruses, But Were Afraid to Ask
Types of Viruses and How They Spread
Editor's Notes
Tricks&Tips
Questions and Answers

Volume 8, Issue 5, December, 2000

They're Off! An Update on the CARS Implementation Project
Technology in the Classroom, A report on the Technology Fair
Editor's Notes
SAVED! Recommendations for saving your files
Tricks&Tips
Questions and Answers

Volume 8, Issue 4, October, 2000

The Claremont Intercampus Networking Effort (CINE), An introduction to CINE
New CINE Resources, Some new servers available through CINE
Editor's Notes
GroupWise Calendar, A new resource from CIS
How Are Your Self-Help Skills? Tips for getting along with your computer
Tricks&Tips
Questions and Answers

Volume 8, Issue 3, August, 2000

What's new at CIS, A summary of some of our news
Supported Software at HMC, Our software policy
Editor's Notes
How Well Do You Know the CIS Department? A matching game
Using the CIS Microcomputer Labs, A tour of the CIS labs
Meet the CIS Department, An introduction to the CIS staff
Questions and Answers

Volume 8, Issue 2, April/May, 2000

Summer at CIS, Summer projects in the CIS department
Time for ASIP!, Progress in the Administrative Systems Improvement Project
Editor's Notes
News from Computing and Information Services, Some news from CIS
CIS Department, A handy list of important phone numbers and email addresses
Questions and Answers
Tricks&Tips

Volume 8, Issue 1, February, 2000

The Novell Application Launcher, What is NAL?
News from the Audiovisual Office, Recent additions to our AV services
Editor's Notes
What's Happening on the HMC Web, News from the HMC webmaster
ASIP: An Update, The Administrative Systems Improvement Project
Questions and Answers
Tricks&Tips

Volume 7, Issue 5, December, 1999

Web Page Accessibility for the Disabled, Making your Web pages more accessible.
Introducing... The Course Web Wizard, A new tool for creating course Web sites
Editor's Notes
On Guard! New Network Security Measures at HMC, New measures to prevent system break-ins.
Q&A
Tricks&Tips

Volume 7, Issue 4, October, 1999

The Y2K Problem, What is meant by the Y2K problem anyway?
What Are We Doing About the Y2K Problem? What CIS is doing.
Editor's Notes
Getting the Most Out of Your Printer, How to avoid some common printer problems.
Laptop Security, Tips for securing your laptop.
Tricks&Tips
Q&A

Volume 7, Issue 3, August, 1999

This Way to the CIS Microcomputer Labs, How to use the CIS labs.
Meet the CIS Staff, An introduction to our staff
Editor's Notes
Supported Software at CIS, How software is supported at CIS
Tools You Can Use, Some of the recent resources and services developed by CIS
Q&A

Volume 7, Issue 2, April, 1999

Network Security, A discussion of the issues involved in improving computer and network security.
The Administrative Technology Improvement Project, Some questions and answers about why the Claremont Colleges are looking at new administrative software.
Editor's Notes
Tricks&Tips
Q&A

Volume 7, Issue 1, February/March, 1999

Are You Prepared for a Disaster?, Backing up your computer.
Mac OS 8.5 is Here!, An introduction to the new Macintosh operating system.
Editor's Notes
Introduction to the LDAP Directory Server, Using CIS's new LDAP server.
More CIS News
Tricks&Tips
Q&A

Volume 6, Issue 5, December 1998

Some New Faces at CIS, Introducing some new staff members at CIS.
New Digital Cameras in A/V, Two new digital cameras.
Editor's Notes
Constructing the HMC Network, A description of the HMC campus network.
Tricks&Tips
Q&A

Volume 6, Issue 4, October 1998

Adobe Acrobat Part 2: Creating PDF Files, How to create PDF files.
Writing as a Team Using CommonSpace, Using the CommonSpace software package to write collaboratively.
Editor's Notes
Is Your Computer Getting the Upper Hand? Try Mastering Computers CBT!, A new series of workshops.
Tricks&Tips
Q&A

Volume 6, Issue 3, August 1998

Meet the Department of Computing and Information Services, An introduction to the people in our department.
Orienting Yourself in the Microcomputer Labs, How to use the CIS computer labs.
Editor's Notes
E-mail etiquette: When and How to Communicate Electronically, An introduction to the do's and don't's of e-mail.
Supported Software at HMC, How software is supported at HMC.
More News from the CIS Department, New features implemented by CIS this summer.
Tricks&Tips
Q&A

Volume 6, Issue 2, April 1998

FileMaker Pro on the Web, New features of FileMaker Pro version 4.0.
Controlling Access to Your Web Pages, Limiting access to your Web pages at HMC.
Editor's Notes
File Types & Formats, Understanding file types.
Adobe Acrobat - Part I: The PDF format., Using PDF files.
Tricks&Tips
Q&A

Volume 6, Issue 1, February 1998

Attach Document..., How to send and receive email attachments.
SPAM, SPAM, SPAM..., The problems of spam and junk email.
Editor's Notes
IMAP: A new email protocol, A new email protocol at HMC.
The AC Crossword Puzzle
Tricks&Tips, Mac OS8 tips.
Q&A

Volume 5, Issue 4, December 1997

Know Your Responsibilities: The Appropriate Use Policy, The Academic Computing Appropriate Use Policy.
Hot News from Academic Computing, Brief news items from AC.
Editor's Notes
Q&A, Answers to common questions about Eudora.
Tricks&Tips , Running a slide show in Powerpoint.
The AC Crossword Puzzle

Volume 5, Issue 3, October 1997

Protecting Your Computer from Viruses, Types of computer viruses, anti-virus software and how to avoid viruses.
Mailing Lists and E-Mail Aliases at HMC, The differences between mailing lists, system e-mail aliases and personal e-mail aliases.
Editor's Notes
Tricks&Tips , How to remove the Word Concept macro virus.
Q&A, Answers to common questions about mailing lists.

Volume 5, Issue 2, August 1997

Using the Microcomputer Labs, How to use Academic Computing's computer labs.
Meet the AC Staff, Who does what in the Academic Computing Department.
Editor's Notes
E-Mail Etiquette: When and How to Communicate Electronically , Some guidelines on how to use e-mail effectively.
Supported Software at HMC, The supported software policy at HMC.
Q&A, Answers to common questions.

Volume 5, Issue 1, February 1997

Software Piracy, What is software piracy, its consequences and ways to combat it.
Editor's Notes
Tips & Tricks
Q&A, Answers to common questions.

Volume 4, Issue 6, December 1996

News from Academic Computing, Short news items from the Academic Computing Department.
The A/V Office: It's a whole new ballgame!, New developments at the Audiovisual Office.
Editor's Notes
Solution to October's Crossword Puzzle
Tips & Tricks
Q&A, Answers to common questions.

Volume 4, Issue 5, October 1996

Service With a Smile: Getting the most out of Kato, Using the main Academic Computing file server effectively.
CD-ROM Publishing, CD-ROM technology and how to publish your own CD-ROM.
Editor's Notes
Crossword Puzzle, Try our new "occasional" feature!
Tips & Tricks, Some tips for our more advanced users.
Q&A, Answers to common questions.

Volume 4, Issue 4, August 1996

Using the Microcomputer Labs, How to use Academic Computing's computer labs.
Meet the AC Staff, Who does what in the Academic Computing Department.
Editor's Notes
E-Mail Etiquette: When and How to Communicate Electronically , Some guidelines on how to use e-mail effectively.
Supported Software at HMC, The supported software policy at HMC.
Q&A, Answers to common questions.

Volume 4, Issue 3, June 1996

The Faculty Resource Development Lab, Developing the computer power of faculty.
Java: Perking up the Web, An object-oriented, platform-independent programming language.
Editor's Notes
Summer School, Attend summer workshops or borrow books from AC.
Repetitive Stress Injury Information on the Web, A list of internet resources for information on RSI.
Tricks & Tips, Some tips for our more advanced users.
Q&A, Answers to common questions.

Volume 4, Issue 2, April 1996

Academic Computing's (Real) Summer Plans, Projects AC will be working on this summer.
Software Use in the Humanities and Social Sciences Department, An introduction to the software used by the HumSoc Department in their lectures and courses.
Editor's Notes
Data Encryption: Part II, Part 2 of an article on data encryption with a discussion of Pretty Good Privacy.
Tricks & Tips, Some tips for our more advanced users.
Q&A, Answers to common questions.

Volume 4, Issue 1, February 1996

Software Use in the Math Department, An introduction to the software used by the Math Department in their lectures and courses.
WWW4 is Here!, AC's new web server.
Editor's Notes
Academic Computing on the Move!
- Our New Offices, AC's new office space.
- Our New Labs, AC's new computer labs.
- AC Contact Information, Updated contact information for the AC staff.
Electronic Journals on the Web
Tricks & Tips, Some tips for our more advanced users.
Q&A, Answers to common questions.

Volume 3, Issue 5, December 1995

Software Use in the Physics Department, An introduction to the software used by the Physics Department in their laboratories, lectures and courses.
Data Encryption, Part I of a two-part article on data encryption.
Editor's Notes
Getting Help from Academic Computing, A brief review of the different ways to get help from AC, especially how to use our new Help Desk.
AC Reference Library, A list of books in our new reference library.
Tricks & Tips, Some tips for our more advanced users.
Q&A, Answers to common questions.

Volume 3, Issue 4, October 1995

Creating Your Own Web Pages, How to create your own Web resources and make them part of the HMC Web server.
Data Privacy, File protection in UNIX, VMS and the file server.
Editor's Notes
SLIP/PPP Dial-in Access, Announcement of the availability of SLIP/PPP for dialing in to the HMC campus network.
Useful E-mail Addresses, Some useful e-mail addresses at HMC.
Tricks & Tips, Some tips for our more advanced users.
Q&A, Answers to common questions.
Fun and Totally Useless Sites, Some fun Web sites.

Volume 3, Issue 3, August 1995

Meet the Academic Computing Staff, A quick overview of what Academic Computing does and who we are.
Protecting Your Data, Some common sense advice on how to avoid losing data.
Editor's Notes
AC Staff Contact Information
Using the Microcomputer Labs, A quick overview of how the microcomputer labs are set up at HMC.
Supported Software at HMC, An explanation of the supported software system at HMC.
Where To Go For Help, E-mail addresses and phone numbers for getting help and reporting problems.
Q&A, Answers to common beginning of the semester questions.

Volume 3, Issue 2, June 1995

Using the World Wide Web at HMC, Part 2 in a continuing series on the World Wide Web with a discussion of some of the browsers available at HMC.
E-Mail at Harvey Mudd College: Part II, A survey of some of the more advanced features of e-mail systems.
Editor's Notes
Summer Workshops, A list of workshops to be held over the summer.
Where To Go From Here, A list of directories and search engines for exploring the World Wide Web.
Tips & Tricks, Some useful tricks for our more advanced users.
Q&A, Answers to our readers' questions.
Fun and Totally Useless Sites, Some fun sites on the Web.

Volume 3, Issue 1, April 1995

E-Mail at Harvey Mudd College, Part 1 of a survey of e-mail options at Harvey Mudd College.
WWW or the World Wide Web, Part 1 of an introduction to the World Wide Web.
Where To Go From Here, A list of electronic and printed resources where you can find out more about e-mail and the World Wide Web.
Editor's Notes, Occasional Downtime has a new face and a new editor.
Tips & Tricks, Some useful tricks for our more advanced users.
Q&A, Answers to our readers' questions.

Volume 2, Issue 2, March 17, 1994

AC News, a brief synopsis of recent changes in Academic Computing.
What's Up, Docs?, a guide to the written documentation available for AC-supported resources.
Lists Galore, an overview of some of our many Listkeeper mailing lists.
What's In A (Domain) Name?, an explanation of how TCP/IP systems are named at Mudd and in Claremont (including the differences between hmc.edu and claremont.edu).

Volume 2, Issue 1, January 24, 1994

Who Does What?, a brief description of the responsibilities of each of the AC staff members.
Frequently Asked Questions, a list of answers to some frequently asked questions.
About Mail Central, a description of the Mail Central alias system.
About Listkeeper, a description of the Listkeeper mailing list system.
Getting Started With Gopher, a quick-and-easy introduction to the gopher system.
Departmental Unix Machines, an article describing some of the departmental Unix systems run by Academic Computing.