Number 25, Autumn 2000

A publication providing information of interest from University of Washington Computing & Communications

With this issue, and the dawning of 2001, Windows on Computing becomes Windows on Technology. Your suggestions are welcome as to how we cover leading-edge technology issues of interest to you. Please send your ideas by email to newsltr@cac.washington.edu and stay tuned for changes.

• Doing UW Business: Information When and Where You Need It
  • Some Online UW Employee-related Services

  • Making Payroll Changes Online Has Many Benefits

  • New Web-based Guide to Grants and Contracts

• MyUW: A Personal Portal to UW Services
  • Exploring MyUW

  • A Team Creates MyUW

• E-commerce: The Grad School's Experience

  "One of the fundamental rules of e-commerce is not to store credit card information on your server."

  —John Drew, The Graduate School

• Keeping Control of Your E-commerce

  "Using the Internet-based credit card services has some real security advantages."

  —Frank Montgomery, UW Controller

• Catalyst Tools Expand With Faculty Feedback

  "Virtual Clinic will allow you to do case-based learning scenarios for your students."

  —Mark Farrelly, Ed Tech Outreach Coordinator

• Use Catalyst WebQ Survey for Research
  • Catalyst Is More Than Just "Web Tools"

• Have Your UW NetID Work for You

• How to Keep Your UW Email Inbox Trim

  In addition to letting you send a vacation message, the Email Delivery Manager provides simple email "filters" you can set up on the Web.

• Email Tricks & Tips
  • Keep Your Computer Safe: Closing the Email Hole

    Increasingly, email is the primary way computer viruses are delivered and spread.

    • Debunking Hoaxes

• Telephone Tips & Tricks
  • Music on Hold

    Music on Hold provides copyright-free, light classical music while a caller is "on hold."

  • Changing Your Voice Mailbox Greeting

  • Retrieving Voice Mailbox Messages From Home

• UW Wins National Award for Supporting Teaching and Learning With Technology

  The UWired partnership is responsible for generating a remarkably vibrant cross-campus program to bring technology into the service of teaching and learning at the UW.

• World Wide Web Addresses in This Issue