Eco-friendly font available for download
Ecofont, available free for any type of computer, is said to
consume 15-20% less toner than other fonts by cleverly leaving some
parts of the type unprinted. Essentially, the font punches holes in
characters to reduce the toner needed to print documents. These holes
are invisible at regular printed type sizes (from about 9 points to 16
points), becoming visible about 36 points, and obvious at very large
sizes. The company’s logo shows a view of the font with and without
holes.
Read more about how the font works
Download the front from EcoFont site
BEWARE: AntiVirus 2009 and other criminal software
The infection "warnings" are alarming. Some of the AntiVirus
2009 sites', patterned after familiar vendor sites, such as
Microsoft's, appear real. Do NOT be fooled!
"AntiVirus 2009" and similarly named programs are NOT legitimate;
rather, they are viruses themselves. People who have downloaded them
have been unable to use web-based applications (e.g.,webapps;
IDXFlowcast) and common, trusted security tools. Even worse,
Information Services has detected at least one instance where a
computer with this program was hijacked by cybercriminals.
DO NOT DOWNLOAD NOR INSTALL FROM THE INTERNET *ANY*
UNAUTHORIZED SOFTWARE!
If you are concerned about computer virus infections, you can do three
things:
- NEVER download software from an unknown internet site.
Unless a trusted IT professional has instructed you, do not do this --
simply assume there are criminals lurking behind the 'Download Now'
button.
- If you are using a LYNX managed workstation, anti-virus
protection has already been installed on your computer. You do not need
to install any other.
If you have concerns about any application you've installed, please
contact the IS Support Desk at extension 2-9700.
New process saves money and environmental impact
Single Sign-on Pilot
We are about to launch the next phase of the Identity
Management initiative. Wonder where it is and how it's going? Part of
the pilot but you misplaced your notes? Check out Reaching for the Single Sign-on
Solution site for more information.
Beware: in cyberspace, sharks go 'phishing'
A recent attack from foreign shores reminds us there’s no safe
harbor from today’s pirates.
MUSC was the most recent target of a sophisticated e-mail attack that
has been threatening universities around the world since the beginning
of the year. These attacks are called ‘phishing’ and roll in like a
cyber tsunami. The source of the latest attacks has been traced to
Nigeria where cyber crime is a major growth industry. (More)
Wireless Computing
We've come to expect a lot from computers. Beautiful graphics,
great sound, answers to our questions at our fingertips. They're
take-anywhere, do-anything genies with lightning response times. There
are times, however, when the performance can't keep up with the
promise—wireless computing. (More)
IT Strategic Plan
For 2006-2009 is available for viewing in
PDF format.
Scrub away your troubles: wipe that hard disk clean.
You wouldn’t leave a patient’s file on a cafeteria table and
walk away, would you? And you wouldn’t leave an employee’s personnel
file in a waiting room, right? Is there any way you’d entrust your
proprietary research data to a stranger on the street? Or leave your
pay stub in the lunchroom over the weekend? Well, sending your computer
to surplus with the hard drive intact amounts to these same things. <More>
Block that Spam!
To help filter spam being sent to MUSC, our the e-mail server rejects
messages from servers listed on the Not Just Another Bogus List (NJABL) blacklist. If mail
is blocked from a server on this list, the sender will receive the
following error, "Domain identified as source of spam." If you have
concerns about legitmate mail being blocked, please contact the MUSC postmaster. Please include
all information you have regarding the intended recipient and any error
messages you may have received.
The heat is on you
If you put copyrighted material (movies, music, photos, etc.) on your
homeroom or hard drive and share them with others, MUSC will get a
nasty legal note and you will wind up in hot water. Read
the Catalyst article. |
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