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How users ca This is the final issue of Technobabble, and I want to use this column to tell my readers that it's time to get gooey on the Internet. Well, actually that should be spelled GUI, for Graphical User Interface, but if s pronounced "gooey." What do I mean by a GUI for the Internet? If you have ever used the Macintosh or Windows operating systems, you have worked in a GUI environment. In GUI, you use pull-down menus and icons to execute actions instead of have to remember and type arcane lineinterface commands. This graphical interface makes working on your computer easier, faster and much more enjoyable. I otten encourage beginning users to try the UbL mainframe for basic Internet access, such as e-mail and Gopher. The mainframe is a good resource because it is free to users at USC and because it can be accessed all over campus and by modem. However, the mainframe is difficult to learn and can be an unfriendly environment for even veteran users. To delete a mainframe file the other day, I had to type "CP PUR PRT ALL." Who has the time or desire to remember alphabet soup like that? I certainly don't want to disparage the mainframe or those who run it. The service is truly valuable and the people who run it are extremely knowledgeable and helpful to users. But, in the end, many users find the mainframe's Command-Line Interface to be too clunky and search for a better option. Options for PC Users The Computer Services Division offers a number of free GUI Internet options to USC students, faculty and staff. If you are interested in any of the programs mentioned here, call the nice people in CSD at 777-6015 for more information. The first thing PC users on the backbone should consider getting is LANWorkplace. LANWorkplace will work with 386 and above PCs. Most faculty and staff should already have their office PCs connected to the backbone. The only student dormitoiy with a backbone connection is Bates House. LANWorkplace allows Windows or DOS users to use file transfer protocol, Telnet and Finger. An addon program allows LANWorkplace to support tn3270, the method used to connect to the USC mainframe. % " ' *3 B n get gooey t L MARC LaFOUNTAIN Technobabble (Sorry for all the tech terms. But, hey, this is a c puter column. You knew the risks when you stai reading.) Another option for PC users is RLink, a prog that allows modem users to dial-in to a Novell ser If you use e-mail or any other Internet service that i on a Novell server, you can use RLink to access il motely over phone lines. In addition to programs supplied by CSD, PC u with backbone connections can also use other GUI ternet applications, sucn as Mosaic, JNetscape, iu Gopher, e-mail readers, etc. Before you can use th you will need to have the proper communications s ware installed. CSD tells me an easy way to do th to install LANWorkplace. Apparently, it installs all communications software needed so you can run o1 applications at will. Options for Macintosh Users Mac users should have an easy time getting on Net at USC. Those who Want any of the program services mentioned here should call CSD at 777-61 Macintosh users with backbone connections. need a program called MacTCP to set up their c munications. MacTCP comes with the latest ver of the Macintosh operating system and can be go cheaply for older versions. It may already be on 3 Mac, but be aware that it may need configuring 1 computer administrator before it will work. Once backbone users have MacTCP correctly stalled, they can run almost any Macintosh Intei application: Gopher, Netscape, Mosaic, you nam Again, the only students with backbone connect: will be those in Bates House. If you don't have a backbone connection, you still get Mac GUI access with MacTCP and a mod You can dial-in to a service at CSD called LANRo LANRover makes your Mac act as if it were on the b bone, even though it is dialing-in. Once on LANRo you can run any Internet application just as if you v u c Call Classified Advei 3. 777-42for more informa ist the diqlectic^_^-\ revealed in thej>vojjS^^^^ aard and Nietzsche^^-^ljh lue books as necessary ' .' ' * *.*. .*V'' *.".'.v;?4" ^Jfr??" . .?. ? V ,-. i illy directed. Contains caffeine equivalent to 2 cups of coffee. ie Gameco Swap or sell youi ?, , JP- ^ />TTC3i I" >n the Interne on the backbone. LANRover does require a commercial program Apple Remote Access, which can be gotten for $50 from the University Bookstore or mail-ord vices. I recommend LANRover highly, as it pnr wonderful front-end for Internet exploration. om_ Option for PCs and Macs rrn 1 i a* 1 1 rtecl i ne last option is a new commercial service 1 Columbia?South Carolina SuperNet. SuperNet ram by current and former USC students and provi< ver ternet access for both Macintosh and PC users. .^3 It offers extremely fast, 28.8-baud modem c - re_ tions and gives users a suite of freeware and shai GUI Internet applications. It costs $10, $20 01 sers month depending on what type of usage packa [ InSuperNet is good for PC modem users, wh< ege tions are very limited for dial-in GUI Internet 30ft' at USC. It is also good for PC or Mac usgrs whi jg jg the fast speeds 28.8-baud modems can provide. the Those interested in SuperNet can call 748 ther * * # As Technobabble logs off for the last time, admit I am sad to see it go. I have enjoyed writi t^e column and I have truly appreciated all of the e g or have received from readers over the past few n 025 with their suggestions, comments and praise. It :ugt a lot. I am going out of state for an internship n om_ mester, so it will be some time before I write aboi sjon puting again. I will miss it. [ten I would like to thank all of the people in Cor ?our Services for their help and for doing a wonder 3 here at USC. Special thanks go out to Nancy Ch and Miriam Mitchell at CSD for going above a r -n yond the call of duty in answering my never-e met questions without ever getting impatient. -t Well, it sounds as if I am giving an Academy v T T*ii .... ions speecu, su 1 timiA 111 wicip una wjiuiuii uy. xxavc derful holiday and if you have some free time, ir can exploring what is out there in the world of the iem. net' ver. ack LaFountain is a journalism junior. His column a ver every Wednesday. He can be e-mailed at lafon ver^ marc@scarolina.edu. 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The ful j ob set was a run-down, modest one-bedlesnutt room aPartment with beer bottles n(j magazines and posters scattered all rnding around. It was scary how much the set resembled my own place. Award The show started as the first ol a won- three actors, "Julie" entered the set west it She had just gotten home from whal Inter- appeared to be a really bad day anc cracked open a cold beer. I knew ] was going to like her. She appeared ppears intain- I 1 Re I a: r? just buy every ; 1?r -0 This holiday season, bu everyone on your lis "Buy 1 pair of Ray-Baa/Bauach St Lornb Sunglasses priced 175 or " $20 rebate certificate good toward your aecoad (next) purchase a sunglasses). Second purchase rriMt be made betweea 11/7/! > ??r LA&OG METAL QJXXa. L3S23) H' 1 I OUTDOOBSMAN (L0316, L9900) J ^8 WAYFARER (U009.L3033) *See store foi No other discounts apply, except Chris Hp 111 I III 7 f w] A Vi n. 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