• U. of Mn Computer User responsibilities /
  Acceptable Use Policies (AUP's)
  Every user is legally responsible to know what is in these documents. This is not only to protect the university, but also to protect yourself.

• AUP's specific to the Geology/Geophysics computers (206 Pillsbury):
  In order to use computer facilities located within Pillsbury Hall, you must read and sign this document.
  Sections specific to
  All of Pillsbury Hall, | 206 Lab

  Useful Sections of the AUP:

  • Usernames and Passwords
  • Use of Software and Hardware
  • Priority of Use of Computer Lab
  • Responsible use of Lab Computers
  • Food/Drink, Acceptable material, general rules

Internet

• Internet Security: Why it's important both at home and at work
• Information on E-Mail accounts
• Getting a Network Connection in Pillsbury Hall
• Getting internet Software
• Internet Connection Guide
• Configuring E-mail Software
• Connecting to the ADCS Information Server
• Network Config Guide (model pool number, etc.)
• Organizational and Departmental E-mail Accounts
• Check your e-mail via web interface
• Data recovery
• DSL/CableModems/High Speed internet connections - What about connecting to the U?
• Wireless Access - The U's standards. Geo will be awhile...

Additional Computer Resources

• Software available in the department and computer lab.
• How-To... documents: How to print to the plotter, use the scanner, slidemaker etc...
• Computer Short Courses (i.e. statistics, web development, spreadsheets etc.)
• TEL: Technology Enhanced Learning
• Digital Media Center
  • Faculty ToolKit CD is a CD containing software and information for using technology in teaching environments. Software includes such products as Adobe Photoshop and Acrobat (full versions), Dreamweaver (a web-page writing program) and more. There are hoops to jump through to get the software, though.
  • TEL Strategies:
    [From their page]: Digital Media Center consultants have written the following TEL (technology enhanced learning) Strategies guides to help instructors determine how they might use computer and other learning technologies to enhance students' learning experiences. ...
• JAWS: Java and Web Services
• Other U. Mn. computer services
• Basics of writing web-pages by hand
• Search Engines
  • Google
  • Metacrawler (searches other search engines)
• Security Bulletins/Product Advisories/Patches etc...

E-mail

The department no longer provides e-mail accounts.
However, the U provides good e-mail services through their "TC" accounts.

For more information, visit
ADCS E-mail and Internet Accounts

From here you can initiate your e-mail account, change your password, download internet software (like netscape), forward your e-mail and supress your directory information.

This page also includes information pertaining to the difference between Interactive (pine, personal web pages, etc.) and Client/Server (for Eudora, POPmail, etc) accounts.

• Internet Software Updates (Fetch, Netscape, WS_FTP etc.)
• Internet Connection Guide
• How to Configure (all sorts) of E-mail clients