October 05, 1999 (vol. 110, iss. 5) • Page Image 4
… Wl/ice can be reached over e-mail at davinwa wnich.edu. O n Sept. 29, as the University's North Campus computing center was ablaze, a great deal of the campus community experienced shock and anxiety…
… about net- work computing. The swift, effective efforts to mend the situation should be acknowl- edged, and the University is not to blame for what was an unforeseeable accident. Indeed, it is…
… unquestionable the majority of the 40,000-plus members of the University community rely on the computer network on a regular basis. Most were affected to some extent by the fire. Concerns may have ranged from a…
… because the on-line discus- sion necessary for lecture failed. This reflects our technologically advanced age more than anything else - although academic life may seem too cen- tered around computers…
…, computing makes life a great deal easier. We commend the University for keeping up with current advances. The problems last week have reminded students, faculty and staff that computer problems are inevitable…
…. Reminded prob- lems with unpredictable repercussions do occur, individuals need to take precau- tionary measures when using computers - including more floppy disk back-up. Disrupted e-mail or Internet access…
… drives on all University computers. Likewise, a system should be set up in which disks are sold in the labs. This would enable prospective network users to instantly save work on floppy disks. The North…
…? Forget about it. Well, If you can't already tell, the above paragraphs are written in jest. Everybody knows darn well that candy bars and cookies are as American as apple pie. If anyone really agreed with…