PENN PRINTOUT
The University of Pennsylvania's Online Computing Magazine

November 1995 - Volume 12:2

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Read the documentation

By Edda Katz

To help you use computing and networking services at Penn, Information Systems and Computing (ISC) and other University computing support offices have developed a variety of publications and how-to documents. Some key publications and documents, together with distribution information, are described below. Online versions of most documents can be accessed from the ISC's document page on the Penn Web (http://www.upenn.edu/ computing/help/doc/).

A note about online access and formats: Some documents can be read directly online using any Web browser; others are in PDF format and require Acrobat Reader software and a graphical Web browser. Acrobat Reader can be downloaded from the /mac and /pc directories on the server ftp.upenn.edu or from the DCCS AppleShare server. Users of Netscape and other graphical Web browsers can configure their browser to launch Acrobat automatically when they select a PDF file on the Internet.


The PENN Environment

Computing at Penn
A one-page color brochure designed to orient you in Penn's dispersed computing environment. It lists phone numbers and e-mail addresses for School and ISC computing and networking support services, includes a list of campus computer labs, points you to additional information on support and training, e-mail services, software sales and distribution, and more.
Availability Book Store literature racks near checkout counter, Computing Resource Center (CRC) at 3732 Locust Walk, and Van Pelt Reference. In early fall the brochure was sent via intramural mail to faculty and full-time staff and to most graduate students with departmental mailboxes.

PennNet Passport
A guide to networking at Penn and beyond, describing connection options; hardware and software requirements; how to connect via modem; network services such as e-mail, NetNews, and World Wide Web; and Internet navigation tools such as Netscape.
Availability Spiral-bound version-$5 at the Book Store. Online.

Penn Printout
The University's computing magazine, covering a broad range of computing and networking topics relevant to the Penn community. It appears six times annually -- October, November, December, February, March, and April.
Availability Individually labeled copies sent to all Penn faculty and full-time staff via intramural mail. Bundles distributed to libraries, computer labs, Computer Connection, dormitory and other building lobbies, and many other sites.Online.


Antiviral Software

Macintosh
About Disinfectant: Anti-virus software for the Macintosh. Overview of Disinfectant virus detection software.
Disinfectant for the Macintosh: Getting Started. Installing and using the most recent version of Disinfectant virus detection software.
Availability Both online. Printed version of the getting started document also available at the CRC, 3732 Locust Walk.

DOS/Windows
About Vi-Spy: Anti-virus software for IBM/Compatible Microcomputers. Overview of Vi-Spy virus detection software.
Vi-Spy: Installing from DS-DD disks.
Vi-Spy (v. 12.0) First Time Installation Guide.
Availability All online. Printed versions of the two installation documents also available at the CRC.


Communications Sofware

General
PennNet settings. Communications software settings forPennNet access.
Availability Online.

Macintosh
About MicroPhone: Communications Software for the Macintosh. Overview of MicroPhone communications software.
MicroPhone: Configuring for Use with PennNet. Installing and configuring MicroPhone for dial-in access to PennNet.
PPP for Macintosh: Getting StartedInstalling and configuring PPP for high-speed dial-in access to PennNet.
Availability All online. Printed versions of PPP and configuring MicroPhone documents also available at the CRC.

DOS/Windows
About Procomm: Communications Software for IBM/Compatibles. Overview of Procomm communications software.
Procomm for DOS: Getting Started. Installing and configuring Procomm communications software for PennNet.
About MicroPhone: Communications Software for Windows. Overview of MicroPhone communications software.
MicroPhone: Configuring for Use with PennNet. Installing and configuring MicroPhone for dial-in access to PennNet.
PPP for Windows 3.1 or Windows for Workgroups 3.11: Getting Started. Installing and Configuring PPP for high-speed dial-in access to PennNet.
Availability All online. Printed versions of PPP, configuring MicroPhone, and getting started with ProComm documents also available at the CRC.


Electronic mail

General
How to Get an E-mail Account at Penn. A list of where to get e-mail accounts and e-mail help.
Availability Online.


Elm users
Elm reference cardsReference cards covering the following topics: getting started/addressing/security, using the Pico editor, list of Elm commands, working with folders, working with aliases, and sending and receiving MIME attachments.
Availability. Online (requires Adobe Acrobat). Printed copies distributed by Schools and ISC to their respective Elm account holders.
Guide to Elm at Penn. A manual providing basic information on preparing, sending, and reading messages. Also covers useful features such as organizing mail, creating aliases, looking up addresses in the Whois e-mail directory, and uploading and downloading attachments.
Availability Online. Printed copies sold at low cost by Wharton Reprographics, 400 SH-DH, and distributed free of charge by some Schools and by ISC to their respective Elm account holders.

Eudora users
Eudora (Mac) reference cards. How to configure and use Eudora.
Eudora (Windows) reference cards. How to configure and use Eudora.
Availability Both online (requires Adobe Acrobat). Printed versions distributed by some Schools to e-mail account holders.


Netnews access

Tin reference card. Basic instructions for using the Tin newsreader installed on many University e-mail host computers.
Availability Online (requires Adobe Acrobat). Printed copies distributed by Schools and ISC to Elm account holders.
NewsWatcher (Mac)Tip sheet for getting started with NewsWatcher.
Availability Online.
Trumpet for Windows. Tip sheet for getting started with Trumpet.
Availability Online.


File transfer

Fetch (Mac). Tip sheet for getting started with Fetch.
MicroPhone (Mac): Downloading Library Records. Downloading records from the Franklin online catalog.
WS-FTP (Windows). Tip sheet for getting started with WS- FTP.
MicroPhone (Windows): Downloading Library Records. Downloading records from Franklin online catalog.
Availability All online.


WWW navigation

Netscape (Mac)Tip sheet for getting started with Netscape.
Netscape (Windows)Tip sheet for getting started with Netscape.
Configuring Netscape (Mac) for Acrobat Reader. Configuring Netscape (Windows) for Acrobat Reader
Availability All online.


Telnet to host computers

MicroPhone (Mac): Using the Telnet Tool. Installing and using the Telnet Tool.
NCSA Telnet (Mac)Tip sheet for getting started with NCSA Telnet.
LWP Host Presenter (Windows)Tip sheet for getting started with Host Presenter.
Availability. All online.

EDDA KATZ is Director of the ISC Communications Group.