October 2008 Announcements
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Daylight Saving Time Ends November 2
If you use an electronic calendar, you should check that it accounts for Daylight Saving Time.
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Need Something for Your Computer?
Come to the Solution Center, where friendly NSIT staff can help fulfill all of your computing needs.
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Learn about the University's Technology Policies
Learn about the University's technology policies on NSIT's Policies page.
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Think Twice Before Posting Personal Information Online
Posting your personal information on public websites could have potentially negative consequences.
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University Voicemail System to Receive Upgrade This Fall
NSIT is improving and enhancing University of Chicago voicemail this fall.
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Visit the ID & Privileges Office for IDs, Tickets, and More
The ID & Privileges Office offers a variety for services. Make sure you're taking advantage of them.
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Don't Miss a Beat with RSS Feeds
RSS feeds allow you to receive personally-delivered updates from your favorite websites as soon as they are published.
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Changes to NSIT Email Service
NSIT is replacing its old outbound mail server, smtp.uchicago.edu, with a newer authenticated server, authsmtp.uchicago.edu. You may need to update your email settings.
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Good Password Practices are Key to Online Security
Choosing a strong and secure password is incredibly important for maintaining your security online.
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NSIT Offers Free IT Workshops and Online Resources
NSIT offers free workshops and valuable online tutorials on a variety of computer topics.
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Chat Instantly With cIM, NSIT's Instant Messaging Service
NSIT offers a secure instant messaging system called cIM.
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Find the Software You Need
NSIT's Software tip sheet will help you to navigate the various options for obtaining software for academic or personal use.
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Don't Get Caught By an Email Scam
Email scams seeking your personal information are becoming more common and more convincing. NSIT maintains a website with examples of phishing scams and tips on identifying fake URLs to help you identify potential scams.
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Virtual VMWare Server Licenses Available at Greatly Reduced Cost
From now until June 30, 2011, NSIT is offering an opportunity to purchase server hosting, at greatly reduced prices, through the Enterprise License Agreement.
Last updated: 10/31/08