June to July, 1997 No. 68
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For previous issues, please check Computer
News Index Page.
General
News
Results of a Recent User Survey
HARNET Acceptable Use Policy Updated
Reading Chinese through HKUWIN using SimpTerm
Internet
Service News
Personal Homepage Service Available
Viewing Chinese Using Netscape Browser
User Guides for Netscape 3.0.1 Available
User Guide for Creating
WWW Pages with RealAudio / RealVideo
SP2 Supercomputer
News
MPI User Guide for FORTRAN Programmers
UNIX News
FireWall Implemented for Protecting the Central
Computer Systems
Re-organisation of HKURSC System with HKUSUA,
HKUSUB and HKUSGA Systems
General Access to HKUXA/HKUXB Disabled
Pine 3.9.6, Pico 2.9 and Pilot 1.1 Available
PC News
New Agreement on Corel Products
Computer Centre Tender Prices available
on the WWW
Hotlines, Dialup
| General Enquiries |
28592495 |
| Fax |
25597904 |
| Computer Operations (Hardware and Operational problems) |
28592496 |
| Help Desk (Software and general problems) |
28592480 |
| Hardware Maintenance |
28592774 |
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Dial-up Services |
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| 60-minute lines(HKUPPP and HKUDIAL) | 30-minute lines | ||
| 24-hour service lines | 25480590 | 24-hour service lines (HKUDIAL) | 28592595 |
| 24-hour staff only service lines | 28030202 | Night service lines (6p.m.-8a.m. next day) |
28597992 |
| Night service lines (6p.m.-8a.m. next day) |
28578650 | ||
Operations Schedule
Computer Centre Opening Hours
| Normal Schedule :
September 16, 1996 to June 15, 1997 Monday (8:00 a.m.) - Saturday (9:00 p.m.) Sunday (12:00 noon-7:00 p.m.) |
Summer Schedule :
June 16, 1997 to Sept. 14, 1997 Monday (8:00 a.m.) - Saturday (4:00 p.m.) Sundays and public holidays - Closed |
Microcomputer / Workstation Rooms
| Location: | Normal Schedule : | Summer Schedule : |
| Run Run Shaw Building (Room 101, 103, 104) | Monday (8:00 a.m.) - Saturday (8:30 p.m.) Sunday (12:30 - 6:30 p.m.) |
Monday (8:00 a.m.) - Saturday (3:30 p.m.) |
| Run Run Shaw Building (Room 113, 210), Knowles Building (Room 218), K.K. Leung Building (Room LG-108) |
Monday - Friday (8:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.) Saturday (8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.) |
Monday - Friday (8:30 a.m. - 10:00
p.m.) Saturday (8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.) |
| Run Run Shaw Building (Room 201), Old Library Building (Room 134, 135, 136) |
Monday - Friday (9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.) Saturday (9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.) |
Monday - Friday (9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.), Saturday (9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.) |
(All central computers will be running unattended when the Computer Centre is closed.)
Holiday Schedule for June 1997 to July 1997
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Holiday |
Centre Closes on |
Centre Re-opens on |
| The Birthday of Her Majesty the Queen | June 28, 1997 8:00 a.m. (Saturday) | July 3, 1997 8:00 a.m. (Wednesday) |
| Special Administrative Region Establishment Day | July 1, 1997 8:00 a.m. (Monday) |
(All central computers in the Computer Centre
will be running unattended during the holidays.)
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