WHOI WEBMAIL
CIS announces an improvement over NSexpress! For convenience
in using WHOI email while away from the office, this service
can be used from anywhere. Read more about it at http://www.whoi.edu/services/CIS/services/email/webmail.html.
Please explore this new service.
04/30/2003
Adelphia
to phase out discount program
Adelphia has informed WHOI that it will be phasing out
the special discount program they offered us on cable modem
service. The discounts will be reduced on July 5 and then
be eliminated on May 1, 2004. Please see the letter
from them for details.
6/11/2003
WWW
moved to a new platform
On June 10, www.whoi.edu was moved to new hardware.
This new configuration will provide a more stable and reliable
platform on which to host WHOI's web pages. Please send
feedback to us at helpdesk@whoi.edu
6/10/2003
Upgrade
your VPN client
New versions of the Cisco VPN client are available which address
efficiency and security issues. A GUI client is now available
for the Mac, along with updated instructions. CIS has tested
and approved the available clients for Macintosh and Windows
platforms at
ftp://ftp.whoi.edu/pub/services/vpn/.
4/17/2003
Collection of all CIS
service forms
We've assembled a 'one-stop' page to access all of the online
forms used in CIS to request accounts, change settings and
reserve equipment.
3/26/2003
Changes
to WHOI firewall policy
Beginning November 12, CIS will be changing WHOI's firewall
policy to improve our security from network attacks. As
part of this change, we will be asking network service operators
to register their services. For details, please read this
announcement.
09/30/2002
New Measures
to Limit Spam
As part of our continuing effort to reduce the amount of
spam email (unsolicited bulk email) WHOI users receive,
CIS has implemented new measures on the mail servers aimed
at filtering out spam. This announcement describes what
we're doing, and what you can do to make use of the new
facilities in your email account.
7/29/2002
Dealing with
Spam
Recently, many WHOInet users have informed us that the amount
of spam (unsolicited bulk email) they're getting has increased.
We're taking several steps to reduce the spam load. One
of these is this list of guidelines for email users on how
to deal with and report spam.
5/29/2002
VPN
Service Information
CIS has implemented a new service, allowing access to WHOInet
from any Internet Service Provider (in particular but not
limited to the cable modem/DSL/high-speed internet
services) over what is called a Virtual Private
Network (VPN). The VPN service has been tested on various
versions of Windows and for Macintosh OS X users. Linux
and Solaris versions of the VPN client are available but
have not been tested here. If you are interested in this
service, please follow the link for more information.
9/25/2002 Manage
your e-mail account (Vacation message, etc.)
CIS has replicated the 'set vacation message' function (and
more) at this link, replacing the link that used to be available
from the Netscape messenger menu: 'Communicator -> Server
Tools -> Mail Account'. You can find it as: 'Email Account
Administrator' under the 'Services' drop-down menu and 'Email'
item.
6/13/2001
New
Toll Free Numbers
There is a new set of toll free numbers to use when calling
in to WHOI by voice and dialup computer access.
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