"Wireless Industry Trends" lecture March 10
by R. Bennett, Information Technology Assistance Center
published March 8, 2005
"Wireless Industry Trends: the Emergence of 3G and Wireless
Broadband" will be presented 9:30 a.m. March 10 (Thursday) in the Hemisphere Room, 501 Hale Library,
by Mark Schultz. This lecture is open to the K-State community and is
sponsored by the Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Services and Technology.
Schultz is the vice president of technology and development for Western Wireless/Cellular
One and has worked for Monet Mobile Networks, which helped to bring
wireless broadband to rural Midwest residents. He has also worked
with AT&T, where he successfully gained international wireless licenses
in Taiwan, Columbia, and India.
Test-scoring problems resolved by new computer
by N. Calhoun, Information Technology Assistance Center
published March 8, 2005
Last week InfoTech Tuesday reported that test-scoring errors had been found
on tests from mid-February or earlier when using the Scantron scanner in the basement of Hale Library.
(See Scantron users: Double-check your output files.)
The computer that was attached to the scanner was replaced late last week with a
newer/faster computer, and the problem with misread cards appears to be resolved.
The upgraded system has been double-checked with card decks over 1,000 and no problems have been found.
Instructors should routinely check the answer files produced by the scanning
process. A single asterisk in the output generally means a student marked two answers
or changed an answer and did not completely erase the first mark. However,
numerous asterisks or dashes in the final data group may indicate a misread card. For example:
999999999, "1----", "43************--**"
If test-scoring output contains numerous asterisks or dashes,
contact Nancy Calhoun (532-4920, ncalhoun@ksu.edu) for assistance.
Electronic theses project overview March 9
by R. Gould, Information Technology Assistance Center
published March 8, 2005
K-Staters are invited to attend an overview of the status of the
Electronic Theses, Dissertations, and Reports (ETDR) project at 4-5 p.m. March 9 (Wednesday)
in the Union Little Theatre. The role of graduate faculty in the electronic submission process will also be addressed.
The ETDR project is a collaborative effort of Computing and Network
Services, the Graduate School, the Information Technology Assistance Center,
KSU Libraries, and the Office of Mediated Education.
Mainframe 9-track tape support ends June 1
by J. Alloway, Computing and Network Services
published March 8, 2005
Nine-track tape drives will be removed from K-State's IBM mainframe June 1 by Computing and Network Services.
A recent study shows no 9-track usage in more than two years, and very little activity in the past five.
K-Staters who still have data stored on 9-track tapes should take this opportunity to evaluate
whether that information is still needed and, if so, to move it to another media format.
Be aware that data on old 9-track tapes may not be readable.
The coating deteriorates with time, and magnetic
recording bleeds through from one winding to another. Without proper conditioning,
the magnetic emulsion may be pulled off the tape when trying to read the data.
For information that must be kept, the best approach is to send the tapes
to a commercial data recovery service.
For access to the K-State mainframe to copy tapes, e-mail jay@ksu.edu
or call (785) 532-4906. Tape-copying support is available on a limited basis for
$25 per tape-copy attempt. Due to the questionable condition of these tapes, CNS will not
be responsible for tapes damaged by K-State equipment.
Free recycling/disposal of old 9-track tapes is provided by K-State's Department of Environmental
Health and Safety. Contact recycles@ksu.edu, (785) 532-5856, or use the
hazardous waste form to request pickup.
"Digital Libraries" national satellite broadcast March 16
by R. Terry, K-State Research and Extension
published March 8, 2005
A national satellite conference on "Digital Libraries"
is scheduled 12:30-2 p.m. CST March 16 as a downlink in room 137 Waters Hall.
It is open to all K-Staters.
This 90-minute broadcast is sponsored by the American Distance Education Consortium and Washington State University.
Program details are in a PDF document on WSU's
Digital Libraries website
(click the "Promotional Flyer" circle on the left), including:
- The challenges of software and format obsolescence
- New legal and copyright issues with digital content and access
- Changes in the federal and international perspective on information access
- The changing economics of information storage
TechBytes March 11: Adobe Photoshop Elements
by C. Rodriguez, Information Technology Assistance Center
published March 8, 2005
Adobe Photoshop Elements (version 3) is the TechBytes topic
at 1:15 p.m. Friday, March 11, in 501 Hale Library.
This session covers the whole process of taking digital images from your camera; organizing and labeling them;
making quick fixes such as cropping and adjusting brightness; adding a text label; "rubber stamping" out
unwanted distractions (such as power lines and tree limbs behind people's heads); and putting photos in a slide show,
Web gallery, calendar, and more.
For information about TechBytes, visit the TechBytes website.
"Software Tips and Tricks" sessions starting
by N. Calhoun, Information Technology Assistance Center
published March 8, 2005
Beginning March 16, iTAC is introducing monthly "Tips and Tricks" sessions on
popular software used on campus. The sessions will start
with a short demonstration of a tip (10-15 minutes) followed by discussion and question/answer.
The March 16 session is on Microsoft Excel Tips and Tricks,
1:30-2:30 p.m. in 301A Hale Library. April 20 and May 18 sessions will be determined by
user input.
Questions from K-State software users are of primary importance.
Visit the Training Calendar,
click on the session you plan to attend, and send us your questions.
| On the spot: IT questions from K-Staters |
by the editors, InfoTech Tuesday
published March 8, 2005
Why am I being directed to a Marketscore webpage?
As of March 2, computers that are using K-State's Internet access and have Marketscore software installed
are being redirected
to a webpage where the Spybot software tool can be downloaded and run to remove
Marketscore. These computers will not be able to access any webpage until
Marketscore is removed.
Marketscore is a spyware-type application that intercepts and
reroutes your web traffic through its servers, a technique known as
"proxying". This allows it to read everything you send or receive,
including confidential, encrypted content such as passwords and
credit-card transactions.
Have a question or comment?
TellTuesday@ksu.edu.
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| Web watch |
Media Relations' website updated
by the editors, InfoTech Tuesday
published March 8, 2005
The Media Relations and Marketing website at
www.mediarelations.ksu.edu was redesigned
in late February to provide a new look and easier navigation. Don't miss the
K-Staters in the news
section (via the bottom of the Achievements page), which lists many news stories quoting K-State faculty.
Find a good site? TellTuesday@ksu.edu.
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