Channel, Issue No. 25

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[evdate 1996-03-15] THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY NEWSLETTER OF THE CENTRE OF COMPUTING SERVICES & TELECOMMUNICATIONS What's inside 2 New Information & Services available on CCST WWW Pages 3 Student Communications Directory 4 Microsoft Windows 95 Useful Information 4 Up-to-date Hardware Product information 5 Hardware Fault Report/Relocation/ Installation Submission 5 CCHELP Problem Submission 6 ENB Posting 7 Windows 95 Migration 7 Overview 8 Migration Plan 9 FAQs on Windows 95 10 Innovative Features of Windows 95 11 live Video Broadcast over Computer Network 12 Chinese Windows Rollout 13 Macintosh News Update 14 Computer Software Training Program 16 Announcements 16 PPP/SLlP Support in Dial-up Service 16 Document & Image Scanning 17 Software News 17 Staff News 18 CCST External Advisory Committee Meeting Supercomputers: Paragon, Onyx, HP Clusters UNIX Servers Computing Laboratories . . _ _ _ CCST _ _ _ _ Administrative Systems _ _ Staff Quarters 81 Student Dormitories Internet Clear Water Boy Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong channel@usthk.ust.hk

2 CHANNEL Channel iS a regular newsletter of the Centre of Computing Services and Telecommunications (CCST) of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). Prepared by the Computing Information Centre (CIC) of CCST, Channel provides information about CCST facilities, services, development and plans. Topics on new trends in computing technology and other related topics of general interests are also included. Hard copies of Channel are available for distribution to staff and students of the University through departmental offices and computer barns, respectively. Members of other organizations can also subscribe their names to our mailing list by filling in the subscription form at the bottom of the second last page of this newsletter or by sending an e-mail to channel@usthk.ust.hk. Soft copies of Channel can also be browsed from the CCST Web Page location at: http WWW/ust.hk/ccst/pub/channel Users contribution to Channel are much welcomed at any time. Please send the articles and suggestions to: Karen Chan Editor of Channel Centre of Computing Services and Telecommunications The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Clear Water Bay, Kowloon Hong Kong Telephone : (852) 2358-6253 Fax : (852) 2358-0967 Internet : channel@usthk.ust.hk Portions of this newsletter may be reprinted without prior permission if the source is clearly acknowledged and a copy of the reprinted article is sent to the Editor. Production Support Wendy Fung m Information f~ Services available on CCST WWW Pages As there are more and more users surfing on the Internet WWW, CCST has recently restructured our Web pages to cope with the rapidly increasing demand of information and services. Major enhancements of our Web pages include: - Student Communications Directory - Microsoft Windows 95 Useful Information - Up-to-date Hardware Product Information - Hardware Fault Report/Relocation/Installation Submission - CCHELP Problem Submission - ENB Posting Our new home page is located at: http www.ust.hk/ccst and our new information structure is as follow:

Sections Descriptions Announcement About CCST SuperComp Network Services pub & Training Technical Info Everything about announcement and changes Mission and organization about our department High Performance Computing facilities and services Information of our campus network CCST services, include computer account facilities, e-mail facilities, available software, CCHELP submission, hardware report submission, etc. On-line copy of CCST publications and training schedule Resource library of technical information, include Microsoft Windows 95, hardware products, Web development techniques I March I996 Issue No 25

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The CCST Home Page Student Communications Directory The Student Communications Directory is now available on Web. You can search any student in the University, just like searching the existing Staff Communications Directory on our Web. Information of student include student name, e- mail address and department code. Follow the 'University Phone Book' pointer in CCST Home Page, and you will find the student information you want. Or you may go to the Web page directly at: http www. ust.hk/cgi-bin/ccsVphonebook/ dir.student.pl

4 CHANNEL All the necessary information about Windows 95 at our campus is now available at:

http www.ust.h&/ccst/techinfo/w95 Up-to-date Hardware Product Information The new page contains a rich collection of computer products to help you source the right products and get the latest

specifications. Information includes: - Workstation, PC, printer, monitor and peripherals product information - Standard Computing Equipment List recommended by CCST - New computer products - Links to hardware manufacturers - Downloadable device drivers - Benchmarks - Charts, figures, specifications, product photos and tables Through our Web pages, the information has been organized more structurally, therefore you can find what you want more

easily. Also, information here will be updated everyday to make sure you get the first hand data. Lots of links referring to

manufacturers keep you in touch with the outside world. To view product information, follow CCST Home Page TechInfo, or go to the URL directly at:

http www. ust.hk/ccst/techinfo/hw-computing

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5 CHANNEL Hardware Fault Report/Relocation/Installation Submission Through our Hardware Fault Report/Relocation/Installation submission on Web service, users can now send us their hardware request through our Web page, hence will not be limited by PC-DOS platform because Web browsers are available on every platform we support including PC, Mac and UNIX. The interface has been revised so that information filled out will be more accurate and useful, and we can process your request more efficiently. Follow CCST Home Page Services, or go to the URL directly at: http www. ust.hk/ccst/nwsrv/arweb-hwfr

CCHELP Problem Submission

CCHELP is one of CCST main consultation services. We aim to provide convenient ways for our staff and students to raise their problems. Besides sending us via e-mail, you may now submit your questions through our Web pages. Follow CCST Home Page Services, or go to the URL directly at: http ust.hk/ccst/nwsrv/arweb-cchelp

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ENB Posting

From now on, not only can you read electronic notices from our Web, but you can also post notices to our Electronic Notice

Board as well. If you are using Netscape browser 1 .X, you can type in your messages directly. If you have already started

using Netscape browser 2.0, which supports file reading, you may post a file to the ENB and the file content can be in

English or Chinese. As Web provides a standard user interface to submit forms, posting to ENB is much easier and convenient

than before. Follow CCST Home Page Electronic Notice Board or go to the URL directly at:

http www# ust.hk/cgi-bin/ccst/enbpost/enbpost.pl Note: If you are new to World Wide Web and want to compose your Web pages, you may take a look at our Web

Development pages. follow CCST Home Page TechInfo Web Development How to build home page, or

go to the URL directly at: http www. ust.hk/ccst/techinfo/webdevelop/howto Ban Szeto Phone: 2358-6244 E-mail: ccszeto@usthk.ust.hk March I996 Issue No 25

Windows 95 Migration Overview The huge banner of Windows 95 hanging over Microsoft Corporation Chairman Bill Gates' head, during his speech at

HKUST, kept telling us that Windows 95 is being a remarkable product of Microsoft. You might be wondering when the

Windows 95 system will be ready on your networked PC on campus. The last issue of Channel introduced CCST development on supporting Windows 95 as a standard PC working platform in

HKUST. Since September 95, a number of PCs in Computer Barn B (Rm. 1 101) are installed with Windows 95 for students and

staff to explore the new features of the hottest operating system. We have answered numerous queries (mainly related to

hardware compatibility and network security) from users who installed Windows 95 on their own. On the other hand, we have

also received a number of requests from staff for installation of Windows 95 on their PCS. This group of users are included into

the CCST Windows 95 Pilot User Scheme (currently for staff users only) , and they have contributed their valuable

comments and suggestions to help us refine our system designs. In the mean time, we are supporting more than 50 Window;

95 pilot users.

The Windows 9.5 Home Page March 1996 Issue No. 25

8 CHANNEL Migration Plan The existing PC platform of a networked PC is formed by different components: DOS 6.2, PATHWORKS 5.0 and MS Windows

3.1. To migrate this PC platform to the Windows 95 platform involves substantial changes in order to provide a smooth

upgrade of the existing systems and applications. In the past few months, CCST Windows 95 Project Team has completed most of the upgrade implementation works. As we

are getting more confident on the new system, different phases of the migration process will be carried out.

For Computer Barns and Departmental PC Laboratories (DTRs), we are going to install/support more Windows 9.5 PCs. For

users living in student halls and staff quarters, before a comprehensive setup is ready, CCST will provide technical assistance

for them if they encounter any Windows 95 problems, such as installation and network parameter settings. For staff office

users, before all network services are made ready on the Windows 95 platform, CCST will invite more users to join our

Windows 95 Pilot User Scheme. Basically, the Windows 95 migration plan can be divided into 4 phases. The mentioned roll-out schedules are adjustable; the

exact dates will more or less depend on the preferences of users as well as the stability of various components running on

Windows 95. The following paragraphs explain the construction of the Windows 95 platform at different phases.

1. Phase-l (Pilot Setup of Windows 95): Oct. - Dec. 95 We have just gone through this phase. The Windows 95 setup of this stage is rather primitive. A number of PCs at Computer

Barn B are installed with Windows 95, and limited numbers of staff users from various departments are invited to try the pilot

setup. System and application files are mainly stored on user local hard disk - about 200MB disk space is required. Some

network specific applications (such as CD-Net, E-mail, Admin. Systems, etc.) are not available.

2. Phase-2 (Beta Setup of Windows 95): Jan. - Mar. 96 As the pilot setup is getting more mature, more staff pilot users will be invited, the expected population size would be

hundreds. As for the student areas (barns and DTRs), more PCs will be installed with Windows 95. The system and application

files will be mainly stored on network drives - about 60MB disk space is required. Most network specific applications will be

available. 3. Phase-3 (Pre-release Setup of Windows 95): Apr. - Jun. 96 This will be the last Windows 95 trial setup. There will be larger scale of Windows 95 system roll-out, and all users who are

interested in trying out Windows 95 will be welcomed. By that time, users in computer barns will be able to use different

floppy boot disks to boot to Windows 95 or the existing PC environment, and all network specific applications should be

ready. 4. Phase-4 (Standard Setup of Windows 95): Jul. - Dec. 96 By this stage, all network services will be available on Windows 95, and it will gradually become a standard PC production

environment. Users may decide when is the appropriate time to upgrade his/her networked PC to Windows 95 environment.

The support of the existing PC environment will be maintained until no users depend on it.

8 CHANNEL FAQs on Windows !I5 QI. What are the requirements of PC hardware to run the CCST Windows 95 pilot setup? Al. The following hardware configuration is recommended: - CPU : 486 or above - memory : 8MB or above - disk space : 200MB for pilot setup; or 60MB for beta/later setup - CD-ROM drive : optional (system installation can be done through network) ' Q2. A2. What software and systems are included in CCST Windows 95 pilot setup2 Currently, the pilot setup includes: - Windows 95 base system - MS Office 95 - Netscape - Internet tools (FTP, Telnet, etc.) - various systems and applications network logon to NT Domain -( enhanced version of Microsoft LAN Manager Domain) - network printing - network resource sharing - network bootup news - automatic system upgrade - other goodies . . . Q3. After installation of CCST Windows 95 pilot setup, can I still be able to refer to the existing PC environment? A3. The pilot setup is using a dual-boot (Windows 95 or existing PC environment) approach, i.e., your existing PC environment setup will be preserved on the hard disk before the actual installation of Windows 95 pilot setup. This allows user to be able to switch between Windows 95 and the existing PC environment. Q4. Is there any instruction guide teaching people how to use Windows 9.52 A4. Windows 95 provides extensive on- line help on various topics. In addition to this, if you are running CCST Windows 95 pilot setup, a Windows 95 Guided Tour utility can be found under the Shortcuts folder. Q5. Where can I find the latest news related the CCST Windows 95 migration p/on? A5. CCST is maintaining a web page about Windows 95, please refer to the URL: 'http www.ust.hk/ccst/techinfo/ win95'. For queries on CCST Windows 95 Pilot User Scheme (currently supports staff users only) as well as Windows 95 system, please feel free to send e-mail to

10 CHANNEL Innovative Features of Windows 95 0 0 0 Plug and play standards, multimedia support - enables auto-detection of hardware, eases

complicated installation and configuration steps of multimedia devices (such as sound card and

CD-ROM drive), and allows seamless dynamic configuration changes Built-in multiple network support - provides better network connectivity (fully compatible with

TCP/IP) as well as user-level security Improved GUI - gives more attractive and intuitive desktop appearance Task bar - lets you view and switch between applications more quickly User profiles - allows individuals to define personal preferences, application and network settings

Preemptive multitasking and multithreading - allows the computer to perform several actions at

the same time Folder nesting - offers a better tree-structured filing system for you to organize applications, files,

directories and personal preferences on the system Linking of shortcuts and icons - helps to refer to objects (files and applications) more rapidly

Network resource sharing - allows local printers, hard disks, CD-ROM drives, etc., to be shared

among authorized network users Redesigned object-oriented interface - offers a consistent view of objects (such as directories and

files) in terms of icons and nesting folders, etc. OLE 2.0 support - makes it easier to create compound documents, drag and drop objects

between applications 32-bit flat memory model for up to 4G memory - makes programs more powerful and solves

many memory configuration problems New generation of 32-bit programs - takes full advantage of powerful PC hardware to provide

a faster working environment Long filenames - supports names with up to 256 characters long Compatibility with MS-DOS-based and Windows-based programs - promises backward compatibility of existing programs, applications and software drivers, etc. Teddy Poon Phone: 2358-62 16 E-mail: ccteddy@usthk.ust.hk March I996 issue No 25

Live Video Broadcast over Computer Network Due to the advance of networking and CPU power technologies, multi-media over network has undergone various development

and implementation stages worldwide. CCST has been testing some of the products for their performance and possible implementations in campus. The Bill Gates' Talk in HKUST had offered us a great opportunity in proofing the capability of multi-media transmission over

network. A live video broadcast of Bill Gates Talk over campus network and other local institutions was then planned.

A multi-cast broadcasting software named BONE' was chosen for the broadcast simply because it was free from the public

domain, with simple installation and no special hardware was required in the receiving stations.

With proper configuration of the HKUST backbone routers, the live video broadcast was implemented as follows :

i. broadcast to the whole HKUST campus through the campus computer network ii. broadcast to other local institutions through the HARNET (Hong Kong Academic Research Network)

To ensure successful operation, various stages of rehearsal had been arranged with interested departments and the computer

centres of other institutions. Below is a sketch of the broadcast network setup among the institutions : HKUST - HKPU HARNET MULTICAST ROUTER / I I \ CUHK CITYU BU HKU The Live Video Broadcast was successfully broadcasted to campus and other institutions on the event date, December 15,

1995. Those who could not attend the event could share the joy through their desktop workstations. Recipients were estimated

to be over 150. Due to the encoding and decoding limitation, the broadcast was set at a maximum speed of 5OOKbps getting an average of

4 to 5 fps (frame rate per second). Such low frame rate is of acceptable performance for 'Speech or Talk' type presentation,

The performance in HKUST campus was found quite satisfactory with an average of 4 to 5 fps and good sound quality with

rare interruption. However, the performance over HARNET was degraded mainly because of the bottleneck of the Tl speed

(1.544Mbps) of HARNET. In conclusion, we do observe that better sound quality performance can be achieved over the HARNET by reducing the

transmission speed to minimize the bottleneck effect of HARNET. Another proof is that network capability is a major factor

regarding real time video broadcast or multi-media applications.

12 CHANNEL After this broadcast event, CCST will keep testing and evaluating new versions and new technologies of multi-media applications.

Things under considerations are : i. ii. . . . III. scheduled broadcast of selected video and sound titles through campus network testing and evaluation of more enhanced multi-media technologies testing and implementation of miniature video-on-demand and audio-on-demand server(s) in campus

Anyway, multi-media has a long way to get mature. Many issues in scaling, performance and security need to be addressed to

enable continued growth of the infrastructure. Solutions to most of the identified issues are known, but work on design,

implementation and testing is just beginning. To read more about the BONE', please refer to the followings: i. ii. . . . III. http taurus.cs.nps.navy.mil/pub/mbmg/mbone.ps.z http www. eit.com/techinfo/mbone/mbone.htmI http www. cs.ucl.ac.uk/mice/mbone~eview.htmI Michael Tang Phone: 2358-6261 E-mail: ccwctang@usthk.ust.hk T 2358-6242 Z&F: ccsyau@usthk.ust.hk March 1996 Issue No 25

13 CHANNEL Macintosh News Update 1. Major Macintosh Server migrated to Windows NT CCST has replaced the CST Mac Support' volume running on an Ultrix machine with a NT server on mid-January. Bench mark test shows that access to the AppleShare volume running on the NT server is 2 to 3 times faster than the AppleShare volume offered by the Ultrix machine. The new AppleShare volume CST Mac Support' can be found at the 'default' zone with the server named 'HKUST Mac Server 2. logon Message now available Macintosh users using System 7 can now receive logon message with the CST Mac Support' volume, which is found at the 'default' zone with the server named 'HKUST Mac Server', if the volume is mounted during system startup. Important notice and new application announcement will be dispatched via the logon message with the volume upon system bootup. To mount the CST Mac Support' volume during system startup, users can connect the volume with the 'guest' account and then simply check the required volume with an '. 3. Protected System and Application Folders with Macintoshes at Computer Barns The startup system folders for Macintoshes at Computer Barns are protected from the desktop in order to prevent the systems from being corrupted. Access to AppleShare volumes or printers should be via the Chooser icon within the 'Applications' folder instead of the Desk Accessory menu. General applications such as Netscape and Host Connections can be found at the protected 'Applications' folder. James Tsang Phone: 2358-62 14 E-mail: cciames@usthk.ust.hk

14 CHANNEL Computer Software Training Program CCST is pleased to announce a new series of computer software training program which is now available for university staff.

This training program aims at enhancing the computer skills of our users in order to achieve better office productivity. Besides,

with the gradual migration from low-end 286/386 PCs to high-end 486/Pentium PCs, we are working on standardizing the

office tools for the whole campus in order to facilitate easy document transfer among departments. Training becomes a key

step in providing such services. What courses are provided? Currently, we are going to provide up to 75 classes on the following courses, namely:

l Introduction to Microsoft Word 6.0 l Introduction to Microsoft Excel 5.0 l Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint 4.0 l Introduction to Microsoft Access 2.0 l Introduction to Chang Jie Chinese Input Method l Introduction to Adobe PageMaker 5.O l Advanced Microsoft Word 6.0 l Advanced Microsoft Excel 5.0 l Advanced Microsoft Access 2.0 l Advanced Adobe PageMaker 5.0 Later, with the increasing popularity of Chinese Windows & Windows 95, we will also consider to provide some more classes

on these areas. March I996 Issue No 2.5

15 CHANNEL In the program, CCST is working with an external training institute, Kenfil Training Centre, to provide training classes for

HKUST staff. The major benefits are: 1. Smaller Class-Size The class-size has been limited to 15 attendants. It will allow the instructor to manage the class effectively in order to achieve better training result. 2. Customized Training \ \ The training materials for the courses are carefully designed which can be served as quick references for the topics \ discussed. Also, the course duration has been adjusted so that all the classes will / be completed in one day. 1'

3. Certificate of Attendance Upon completion of the training course, a certificate will be issued to each attendant by Kenfil. 4. Post Training Support The training institute also provides hotline support on the course. Attendant can call Kenfil at 2864- 2490 if they have any queries on the materials covered in the class.

11 CHANNEL Can the training courses meet our need? Before launching the training program, CCST has conducted a survey to study the training need of each department. With their kind cooperation, we have collected valuable information and decided to put emphasis on the office tools like Word and Excel. With the current class distribution, we are able to meet, on average, up to 80% of departments' need on the introduction class for Word and Excel and 65% of departments' need on the advanced class for Word and Excel. Can I attend the course? Basically, all full time staff of HKUST are eligible to attend the training classes. Each department can nominate attendants to the training classes based on their own priority. Detailed application procedure can be found at the CCST Web Page location at http www. ust.hk/ccst/pub. Is there any other alternatives so that I can learn the software without taking the training course? Actually, CCST has already installed a CBT (Computer Based Training) software in our Windows environment. Users can feel free to use it to learn the common application software, like Microsoft Office. For information on installing and launching the software, please refer to the CCST Web Page location at http www.ust.hk/ccst/services/ software. Steve Yau Phone: 2358-6242 E-mail: ccsyau@usthk.ust.hk March I996 Issue No 2.5 PPP/SLIP Support in Dial-up Service An increasing number of people are beginning to recognize the associated benefits of getting connected to the Internet. Probably you are already aware of the emerging important role this 'information superhighway' plays in our society. To let our home users get tapped to the cyberspace more conveniently and efficiently, CCST has provided PPP/SLIP support in our newly introduced high-speed modem pools with a maximum communications speed of 28.8 Kbps. Right now there are 2 separate high-speed modem pools (in addition to other existing pools): 26 dial-in lines for students while 10 for staff. To cope with the increasing demand on the PPP/SLIP service, more existing lines will be converted with such capability. Plan is also under way to phase out lower speed modem pools, and at the same time install additional high-speed 28.8 Kbps dial-in lines. CCST will keep on reviewing our arrangement based on the usage statistics to maintain a good service level. We treasure your advice and suggestions in this aspect. Document 1) Image Scanning With the increase of need and popularity, CCST has set up a desktop color scanner (HP ScanJet 3c) in Computer Barn B (Rm. 1 101 ), near the Sun Spare Classic stations. The scanner is a 600dpi color scanner, connected to a Pentium PC with 800x600 24bit true color display. Advanced scanning software have been installed, including: i. DeskScan II - for image scanning ii. Photoshop 3 - for image refining iii. WordScan Plus 4 - for OCR (Optical Character Recognition) Manuals of the software are available either online or as printed copies near the scanner for your convenience. Try it out and don miss the fun!

17 CHANNEL Software News I I I Since this academic year, a number of software in the PC, MAC and UNIX platforms have been added or upgraded in our network server. Following is a list of added / upgraded software by platforms: PC Software 1. AutoCAD 13 2. Borland C++ 4.5 3. HTML Assist 1 .4 4. Netscape 2.0 MAC Software 1. ClarisDraw 1 .O 2. Fetch 3.0 3. FreePPP 1.0.4 4. HyperCard 2.2 5. JMP 3.1 .l 6. MacLinkPlus Translators Pro 8.0 7. Microsoft Office 4.2.1 8. Netscape 2.0 UNIX Software 1. acroread 2.1 2. ctin 1.3 3. Fortran 90 compiler 1 .O 4. IMSL 3.0 5. IMSL Exponent Graphics 2.1 6. Java Development Kit 1 .O 7. Netscape 2 .O 8. PVM (Parallel Virtual Machine) ~3.3.10 9. Spare C compiler 3.0.1 10. Spare C++ compiler 4.0.1 11. Spare Fortran 77 compiler 3.0.1 12. Spare Pascal compiler 3.0.3 13. Sparcwork 3 .O

Staff News In the past few months, there have been minor staff movement within our Centre. In the Computing Information Centre, Steve Yau was promoted from Assistant Computer Officer to Computer Officer in September and we also have Raymond Chen newly joined us in the same month.

In the Information Services team, Eva Leung left in the month of September.

In the Operating Systems Support team, we have William Lau newly joined us in the month of October. In the Network Services team, both Kenneth lee and Virginia Chan left in the month of September. In the User Services group, Keith Chan was promoted from Computer Technician I to Assistant Computer Officer in November.

18 - CHANNEL CCST External Advisory Committee Meeting The Fourth CCST External Advisory Committee was held on November 8 - 10, 1995 The Committee has met senior members of CCST and representatives from academic departments. They have provided

valuable comments and reports regarding our computer networking infrastructure, information systems and academic

computing environment. Photo - from left to right: (7) Professor Peter Ford - Pro-Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs University of Nottingham United Kingdom (2) Mr. David Binko - Director, Academic Information Systems The John Hopkins University U.S.A. (3) Dr. William Max Ivey - Director, Centre of Computing Services and Telecommunications

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology /-long Kong (4) Mr. John Markwell - Director of Information Technology The Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club Hong Kong (5) Mr. Rumun Khanna - Director, Networking Systems Stanford University U.S.A. (6) Mr. Lawrence law - Associate Director, Centre of Computing Services and Telecommunications

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Hong Kong (7) Dr. Elazar Harel - Director, Administrative Information Systems University of California, Los Angeles U.S.A. March 1996 Issue No 25

Computer Users Group (CUG) Registration Computer Users Group (CUG) is an informal group for staff members who are keen on

using computing facilities and eager to see improvements on CCST. The group will meet

3 - 4 times a year. Join now to: l Get first hand information on upcoming CCST services l Join in discussion on special interest groups l Try out CCST p-e-released services l Voice out comments/feedbacks on our services To register, you may submit a form from World Wide Web at the CCST Web Page location at:

http www.ust.hk.ccst/services/cug or send an e-mail to MS Christine Cheng (E-mail address: cccheng) and provide information such as your name, department, phone no.

and the interest group (PC/Macintosh) you would like to join. m Subscription Form To: MS Wendy Fung Centre of Computing Services and Telecommunications The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Please tick the appropriate box: Add my name and address to the mailing list Make changes to the address Remove my name and address from the mailing list Name: Organization: Address: Note : Subscription is mainly for members of other organizations, which con also be requested by sending an e-mail to channel@usthk.ust.hk.

Staff and students of our university can obtain copies of Channel directly through departmental offices and computer barns, respectively

20 CHANNEL 24-hour Dial-up Service l Staff : Normal Pool High-speed Pool 2358-4000 23350009 Director Dr. Wm. Max Ivey 6182 ccmax Assoc. Director Mr. Lawrence Law 6201 cclaw Head of Computing Mr. Victor Cheng Information Centre d J Head of Information Mr. William Tung Systems 6203 ccvictor 622 1 ccbtung Head of Operating Mr. Lawrence Law 6201 cclaw Systems Support Head of Network Mr. Steven Wong 6207 ccsteven Systems Head of Future Mr. Michael Tang 6261 ccwctang Technology Head of Gen. Off. Ms. Theresa Lo 6252 cctlo & User Services l Student : Normal Pool 2358-2014 High-speed Pool 2719-3253 Express Pool 2358-4937 Editor of Channel Ms. Karen Chan 6253 cckaren Interdepartmental Ms. Christine Cheng 6190 cccheng Liaison Person E-mail Account Coordinator Ms. Cindy Yung 6 183 ccyung Telephone Services Ms. Christine Cheng 6190 cccheng Coordinator Training Courses Registration Ms. Anna Mak 6 189 ccanna Requests for Computing Resources l Admin & Business Mr. William Tung l Other Branches Ms. Theresa Lo 6240 ccis 6252 cceqpreq --I %I The telephone extensions cre /852] 23.58 xxxx The Internei oddresses ore E-ma;laddress@usthk.ust.hk

Computer Barn A - Rooms 4402-4404 Computer Barn C - Rooms 4578-4580 Mon - Fri : 8:15 a.m. - 10:45 p.m. Sat : 8:45 a.m. - 4: 15 p.m. Computer Barn B - Room 1101 Mon - Fri : 8: 15 a.m. - 0:45 a.m. Sat : 8:45 a.m. - 8:45 p.m. Sun : 1:OO p.m. - 8:45 p.m. ,I Help Desk for Staff -Room 2019 Mon - Fri : 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 2:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sat : 9:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Help Desk for Students -Room 1101 Mon - hi : 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. Sat : 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. March I996 Issue No. 25

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