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> Allo,
>
> (There was an error in my last post....printed in its entirety here)
>
> I'm writing to inquire (although there are no questions in this post, so
> complain is probably a more important word) about the recent decision to
> remove terminal service from the 9.4999, 9.2161, 9.6114 and move them to
> 3.0003 and  1.7700. I think this decision makes sense for everyone
> except Incoming Freshman.
>
> I understand the University's attempt to move everyone to ethernet
> service instead of PPP service when living in the dorm, but this does
> not justify removing simple text connections from this group of
> clientelle.
>
> I work at the Help Desk and already have had to explain to parents that
> their son/daughter would not be able to check their email from his or
> her room unless they were willing to spend money on a new machine and
> purchase an ethernet card. Removing terminal service....Oh for those of
> you not up on the current dial in configuration, the 3.0003 and 1.7700
> numbers are blocked if calling from a first year dorm....does not
> address the current computing needs of the students.
>
> Again, I recognise that many of these services will be going away in the
> future and every MUnet user will require a PPP or better service, ie pop
> mail. In the interim, however, I see no need to tie up PPP lines for
> terminal access while denying terminal access to others.
>
> Many Freshman come to Miami with Hand-me-down PCs not capable of running
> network service. Furthermore, many students do not intend to live on
> campus for more than the required year. Now we are telling these
> students that they must purchase a new computer and a network card
> now....and a high speed modem later.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Bob Black
> Help Desk
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                                     Kent Covert, Software Coordinator
                                     Miami Computing and Information Services
                                     Miami University, Oxford, OH
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