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Current edition - September 2008

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Index

2008

2004

  December   June   December   June
  November   May   November   May
  October   April   October   April
  September   March   September   March
  August   February   August   February
  July   January   July   January
   
2007 2003
  December   June   December   June
  November   May   November   May
  October   April   October   April
  September   March   September   March
  August   February   August   February
  July   January   July   January

2006

2002

  December   June   December   June
  November   May   November   May
 

October

  April   October   April
  September   March   September   March
  August   February   August   February
  July   January   July   January
 

2005

2001

  December   June   December   June
  November   May   November   May
  October   April   October   April
  September   March   September   March
  August   February   August   February
  July   January   July   January
 
 

2000

          December   June
          November   May
          October   April
          September   March
          August   February
          July   January


2008

 

June 2008

 

   
   
 

May 2008

Webpage

  Working Securely
Using the web as a resource to sniff out scams
Useful Voicemail Information
Website Googling
Work wrapping up in Science One
   
 

April 2008

Webpage

  PIN Security
Has Internet Explorer 7 made text “fuzzy” on your computer?
Holiday Add-on file for Outlook
Changes in Computer Services
Traditional Hard Drives vs. Flash Memory
 

September 2008

Webpage

March 2008

Webpage

Voicemail Tips and Tricks
More on PIN Security
Keeping the Website Accurate and User-Friendly
Cyber Security Awareness Month
Personal Call Policy
Shared Resources
Wireless networking

Voicemail Tricks
Home Computer Security

Local Websites
Scams, Hoaxes and Urban Legends
Eight Years of CATPrints

 

August 2008

Webpage

February 2008

Webpage

New Calendar Dates
Support on IT Projects
Asset Classification Survey
Booting a Computer
PIN Security
Changes at Administrative IT Services 
Finders' Keepers...
PINs and Passwords
New employee in Telecom
Space Station Gazing
   

July 2008

Webpage

January 2008

Webpage

If it sounds Phishy, then it probably is
Cell Phones and Popcorn
Microsoft Office 2007
Is it safe?


Technology Training
Getting Help with your Website
Disposing of that Old Computer
IRS Refund by Email - Phishing attempt
PDF Fill-in Forms

 

2007

December 2007

Webpage

June 2007

Webpage

Unexpected IT Events
Name Connector
Improving Cellphone connections
Portable media security
Changes at Computer Services



Wireless Networking expanding across campus
Network Technology for Laundry and Sandwiches
Air Quality Online
Keeping data secure from lightning strikes
Voicemail Shortcuts
Getting the word out via email

   

November 2007

Webpage

May 2007

Webpage

Cellular phone service discounts
New York Alert
Important Software Updates
Where's the Spam?
Monitor Replacement



Disaster Preparedness at home - where is your data stored?
Phishing continues to evolve
Alternatives to the traditional mouse and keyboard
Temporary Greetings and the Out-of-Office Assistant
Change that password!
   

October 2007

Webpage

April 2007

Webpage

Smartphone/PDA Security
Personal Call Policy
New York Alert
Password Expirations
Changes in Networking

Don't forget your VPN!
Using Search Engine's Advanced Features
Keeping healthy at the workstation
SOPHOS Antivirus - critical reminder
Changes at Computer Services
   

September 2007

Webpage

March 2007

Webpage

Cyber Security Awareness Month
Access Permissions to Club Sites
New phones coming to campus
Wireless networking
Changes in computer services


OmniUpdate - a new web authoring tool
Using outside companies' technology
Computer Security - SANS, Microsoft Security and Snopes.com
Phone Rate Savings for employees
Deleting data - are you sure?
   

August 2007

Webpage

February 2007

Webpage

New Holiday File for Outlook
Confidential Data Security
Personal Call Policy
Webfood and Laundryview
Screen Resolution

Microsoft Vista and Office 2007
Shredding Sensitive Data
Daylight Savings Time and Outlook
Save email attachments before editing
Product recall website

   

July 2007

Webpage

January 2007

Webpage

New look for the college website
"Spring" Cleaning in Summer
Changing your Banner Password
Office 2007
Changes in Computer Services- Rob Brown
Useful Voicemail information
Managing the Home Wireless Network
ID Theft and the Value of Information
Personal Call Policy

 

 

2006

December 2006

Webpage

June 2006

Webpage

ID Theft in Higher Education
Using Templates in Outlook Mail
Summer 2007 Wireless in Residence Halls
Is my website in Google?



Yet more changes in CATS
Secure that computer when you walk away from it
Recycle those cellphones
Wireless Networking in Residence Halls
Quick Adding email addresses to contacts
   

November 2006

Webpage

May 2006

Webpage

Google Maps for Oneonta
Son of WeatherCam
VoiceMail Tips
Password Security
Computer Center Report Distribution




More Changes in Computing and Telecommunications
TLTC Technology Training Survey
New Webservers Go Into Production
Building a Better Password
How Cell Phones Work - among other things
Student Employees at Admin Desktop Support
   

October 2006

Webpage

April 2006

Webpage

Protecting Sensitive Data
Fun Icons or Spyware?
Internet Explorer 7
Email attachment size limits
The Thayer Farm
Fall Foliage Photography


More Changes in Computing and Telecommunications
New Technology Training Opportunities
New Webservers in Test Mode
Reminder for Administrative Secure Desktop Users
ICE that Cell Phone
   

September 2006

Webpage

March 2006

Webpage

Protecting Sensitive Data
Network Intrusion Protection
The Trouble with Faxing
Banner 7
New Technologies and the Network
Archiving your Mail
Spamalot



More Changes in Computing and Telecommunications
File Transfer Protocol Gets More Secure
New Search Engine for the College Website
Outlook Tips - Customizing Your Calendar
Cutting the Land Line
Identity Theft
   

August 2006

Webpage

February 2006

Protecting Sensitive Data
New Image Gallery
Personal Call Policy
30 Years of Apple
Opening Word Documents in Outlook
Cellphone Volume
 
 

July 2006

 

January 2006

Webpage

  Downtown Wireless Internet Access
New Voicemail System
Changes at CATS
Email Delays
New Password and Account Creation
Summer's on the way!


2005

December 2005

Webpage

June 2005

Webpage

New Webserver Hardware
New Voicemail Systems
The Voice of Meridian Mail
Wireless Network ID changed
Alternative Input Devices
Reggie Searles Retiring
PayPal Phishing
Telecomm upgrading network switches
Temporary Greetings and Out-Of-Office
   

November 2005

Webpage

May 2005

Webpage

Campus Upgrades Internet Connection
What our staff is up to - Deb Landry
Outlook Tips - Email Options Settings
Mail Merging Documentation
Voicemail - Operator Assistance
Voice over IP
Anti Spam
Firewalling the campus network
MarketScore - a problem download
What our staff is up to - Andy Martin
   

October 2005

Webpage

April 2005

Email listservs for faculty-student communication
Outlook tips - message options
Google Tips
Social Engineering
Voicemail shortcuts - deferred delivery
 
   

September 2005

Webpage

March 2005

Webpage

Wireless Networking in Residence Halls
Smooth start to fall semester
Outlook Mail Archiving
Voicemail shortcuts - callback and rewind
New Website to track summer construction
Telecomm to upgrade campus network
Wireless networking requires password
New Calendar dates available
What our staff is up to - Shelly LaPolt
   

August 2005

Webpage

February 2005

Webpage

New Server Room comes online
About the Information Technology Help Desk
Technology Training
A New Calendar file for Outlook
Email Spoofing
Personal Call Policy
Password Security
Quick Source Guides
Email Down for Service 2/23
They're phishing - don't get hooked!
What our staff is up to


   

July 2005

Webpage

January 2005

Webpage

Text-Only for the website
Changes in the Computer Center
Information Security - BotNets
Wireless Networking in Residence Halls
Cell Phones and Driving


Personal Call Policy
What our staff is up to - Walter Romero
Firewall Implementation
CGP gets more bandwidth
IT Orientation for new employees (or for those who become disoriented)
Changes at Computer Services


2004

December 2004

Webpage

June 2004

Webpage

Changes to the Microsoft Campus Agreement
Testing Wireless Network Security
Phone System Interruption January 4th
Proliferating Pointing Paraphernalia
About Virtual Private Networks
Help Desk Hours
Banner Passwords
CATPrints goes online-only
The Virtual Campus
What our staff is up to - Telecom
Email Broadcast Policy
College Virtual Tour
Hardware for the Blind
Outlook Tips - Graphic Signatures
A discussion of non-legitimate email

   

November 2004

Webpage

May 2004

Acrobat PDF

Wireless Network Interference
Change those Banner Passwords
Sophos Antivirus Automatic Updates
Pre-enrollment troubles
Secure Desktop Screensavers
The limited lifetime of Compact Discs
Call Routing
Technology Service and Support
Continuing Anti-spam efforts
Outlook Tips - the Task Feature
   

October 2004

Webpage

April 2004

Acrobat PDF

Identity Theft
Tell the Call Center about upcoming events!
What Karl Lehenbaur is up to
Find yourself at NameConnector
Aerial Imagery
Changes in Computer Services
RoadRunner Discounts
Mail tips - Deferred Delivery, Message Expiry and Delegated Response
Temporary Voicemail Greetings
Bill Gates Predicts...
Out of Office Assistant

   

September 2004

Webpage

March 2004

Acrobat PDF

Record call volume at the Call Center
Exchange Mail Update
Viewing Outlook Calendars side-by-side
Outlook Web Access - new look & feel
What Nathan Hall is up to
Collected Equipment for Recycling
Bogus email messages
Computer Home Security Checklist
Use of Campus Information Technology
Outlook Main Tips - Account Quota

   

August 2004

 

February 2004

Acrobat PDF

  The Bulletin Online
Cellphone Recycling
Call Center Operational
Firewalls for home computers
   

July 2004

Webpage

January 2004

Web Version

Disaster Preparedness
Forwarding Voicemail
What Rick Serafin is up to
New Employee Information - Information Technology
Customizing your desktop icons
Global Address Lists
New Tools for Outlook Web Access
Live from Mars
USB Compact Storage Devices
Personal Phone Use Policy
Information Security - Disposal of Data and Hardware


2003

December 2003

PDF

June 2003

 

Road Runner Discounts  
Storing and Sending Sensitive Information  
Dealing with spies and popups.  
   

November 2003

PDF

May 2003

PDF - DOC - WEB

Online Payments Password Changes
Cell Phone Number Portability Road Runner Discounts
False email notifications Website traffic statistics
Information Security Importing holiday files into Outlook
   

October 2003

PDF

April 2003

PDF - DOC - WEB

Free software Email Migration Completed
Download holiday files Wireless Phone Technology
Denial-of-service attacks Cell Phones Turn 30
Antivirus Software Newly Revised Websites
  Using Rules to Filter Junk Mail
   

September 2003

PDF

March 2003

PDF - DOC

Internet Worms Attack! Voice Mail Broadcasts
Personal Use of College Phones Newly Revised and ADA compliant websites
Meridian Voice Mail Tips
Outlook inaccessible from off-campus Phone Tips - Forwarding messages and Operator Assistance Number
Look Down on your Neighbors
  Autoarchiving your mail
  Computer Frustrations and Firearms
   

August 2003

PDF

February 2003

PDF - DOC

Telecom improving infrastructure Setting up additional calendars
Projection technologies Mail migration nearing completion
Changes at Computer Services Battling Bugs
New Tech Support Website Recovering Stolen Computers
New Call Center Opens Secure Desktop Policy
Outlook Tips - it's also a browser  
   

July 2003

PDF

January 2003

PDF - DOC

Inside the Computer Handling Junk Mail with filters
Telecommunications Upgrades Hardware Encrypting Email
Re-register your Computer Backing up your files
Progress in the fight against Junk Mail More changes at Computer Services


2002

December 2002

PDF - DOC

June 2002

PDF - DOC

Sending Invitations to a Meeting Discounted Cellular Service
Making quick responses to Voicemails Your webpages and the search engine
Changes in Computer Services The College Website's New Look
Computer Security - What to do Outlook Mail - Rules
   

November 2002

PDF - DOC

May 2002

PDF - DOC

Voice Mail Broadcasts Multiple Monitors
Distinct Ringing Phones Moving to the New Email System
Retrieving Deleted Mail Laptop Docking Stations
Email Message Options Out-of-office email assistant
Clean Mice Cable Internet Access
The Coldest Place on Earth  
   

October 2002

PDF - DOC

April 2002

PDF - DOC

More Details on Road Runner Discounts Weather Forecasts
October Upgrades Mouse Alternatives
Phone Tricks Email with overlapping text
Outlook - Using Calendar Current status of Email Migration
Outlook - Deleting Old Mail  
   

September 2002

PDF - DOC

March 2002

PDF - DOC

Discounted RoadRunner Access Campus Events Calendar
Express Voice Messaging Voicemail Distribution Lists
Computer Games Turn 40 Email Migration and Training Plan
College Bulletin Online  
Outlook Mail - Address Books  
   

August 2002

PDF - DOC

February 2002

PDF - DOC

Improving your Cell Phone Reception New Search Engine
Laws concerning Junk Faxes Putting your Publication Online
Lawn Mower Cam Email Update
Personal Use of College Phones Text-Only Webpages
New College Webserver Conflicting IP Addresses
   

July 2002

PDF - DOC

January 2002

PDF - DOC

Battling Spam Virus Hoaxes
Temporary Voicemail Greetings Wireless Networking
Changes at Computer Services Bulletin Online
Outlook Mail - Public Folders Website Accessibility
  Buying New Technology


2001

December 2001

PDF - DOC

June 2001

PDF - DOC

Network Upgrade During Break Campus Reaches Software Agreement
Web Statistics Are my email messages really getting deleted?
The WeatherCam
Outlook Calendar How to connect to a network share from off campus
Powerpoint Boredom
Change those Passwords!  
   

November 2001

PDF - DOC

May 2001

PDF - DOC

Progress on our new email system Electronic Mail - Plans for the Future
Voicemail - distribution lists When was that email really sent?
Windows XP now available Moving the website to a new home
Translating text Vannevar Bush - Visionary
Test Scoring services Handsfree headsets
   

October 2001

PDF - DOC

April 2001

PDF - DOC

Phone problems? Ada Lovelace - Computer Pioneer
Voicemail tricks Voicemail Impatience
The Telephone Personality Help Desk Protocol
Drive Mapping Recent Email Troubles
Junk Email Recognizing Viruses
   

September 2001

PDF - DOC

March 2001

PDF - DOC

Get the new virus scanner for your computer Renting cell phones
Internal vs. External Voicemail Greetings
Even more about the Microsoft Campus Agreement Hidden Computer Art
Urban Legends
Personal Use of College Telephones Dot-coms
Documents now available online Learning more about Netscape Mail
   

August 2001

PDF - DOC

February 2001

PDF - DOC

Microsoft Outlook and Exchange The TRADIC computer
Won't you be my Network Neighbor Cookies
Thoughts on the Lifetime of Digital Documents Internet Phone Directories
Managing RCM
Email Viruses Quoting a message in a reply
More about the Microsoft Campus Agreement  
 
   

July 2001

PDF - DOC

January 2001

PDF - DOC

Email Filters New Help Desk Number
Virus Definitions Inoculate your computer
Junk Email Express messaging
The New Microsoft Campus Agreement Cell Phone Safety
Hamsters Mail address books


2000

December 2000

PDF - DOC

June 2000

PDF - DOC

Viruses strike again! New pages under construction
Voicemail distribution lists Dealing with hostile callers
Signature files for email Mouse inventor
Positive self-talk Online directory
ENIAC Keep up the enthusiasm
   

November 2000

PDF - DOC

May 2000

PDF - DOC

Voice mail broadcasts The Jacquard Loom and digital storage
FrontPage training Phone beeps and call timers
The beginnings of the Internet Dealing with confrontation
Email filtering Organizing your email
   

October 2000

PDF - DOC

April 2000

PDF - DOC

Email autoresponse Distinct ringing phones in a busy office
Clear Communications Downloading software
Kenbek-1 computer The inside of a hard drive
Web developers' resource pages Cool links
Verbal abuse Email attachments
Keeping your mouse clean Adjusting the contrast on a phone display
   

September 2000

PDF - DOC

March 2000

PDF - DOC

Conference phones The Compact Disk
Temporary voicemail greetings Turn down the phone volume!
Customer service basics Cool links
Cleaning your computer Email return receipts
   

August 2000

PDF - DOC

February 2000

 

Floppy disks  
Voicemail personal verification  
Planning your telephone calls  
About Adobe Acrobat Reader  
   

July 2000

PDF - DOC

January 2000

 

Securing your voicemail  
The Altair 8800 personal computer  
Updating the phone directory  
Webmail  
Lessons in Listening