April 1997
Volume 1, Issue 1
 
Inside this Issue... 

Undergraduate Computing Moves to Windows 95 

Changes to SSC Dial-in Services 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Social Science Computing Laboratory 
Faculty of Social Science 
Room 1228, Social Science Centre 
The University of Western Ontario 
London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 5C2  

E-mail: ssts@uwo.ca 
Web: http://ssts.uwo.ca  
Phone: 519 661-2152  
Managing Editor: Les Flodrowski 

  

SSC Network Update

Changes to SSC Dial-in Services

In early February, the SSC Network PPP dial-in service was launched to provide Social Science users with remote Internet access. Unlike pcANYWHERE, PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) provides full Internet accessibility from your home computer over a phone line. Using this connection method, you can utilize Internet tools such as World Wide Web browsers (e.g. Netscape, Internet Exporer), E-mail (e.g. PINE, Eudora) and file transfer (e.g. FTP) directly from a remote PC. This article describes upcoming changes that all dial-in users should be aware of. 

Migration From pcANYWHERE To PPP Dial-in Services 
For strictly Internet access, the PPP service is superior to pcANYWHERE. Since most pcANYWHERE callers are primarily using E-mail and Web services, SSCL will be migrating to PPP as the preferred dial-in service offering. Beginning in May, the dial-in facilities will be reconfigured as follows: 

  1. PPP service via 850-2324 (26 lines)

    2. This service will be available to all Social Science users. 

    Effective May 1, the PPP service will only accept Windows 95/NT usernames and passwords – your VAX/Pathworks password will no longer work. 

    Applications for Windows 95 accounts are available from the SSCL Main Office, SSC Room 1228.
     

  2. pcANYWHERE via 661-2155 (4 lines)

    3. This service will only be available to faculty, staff and graduate students using a VAX/Pathworks account.
     
  3. pcANYWHERE via 661-2156 (2 lines)

    4. This service also supports access via Kermit and will be restricted to use by faculty, staff and graduate students using a VAX/Pathworks account.