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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.
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(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
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wonderful front-end for Internet exploration.
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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.
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