In article <[log in to unmask]>, GodFather <[log in to unmask]> wr ites: > 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 -- Kent Covert, Software Coordinator Miami Computing and Information Services Miami University, Oxford, OH [log in to unmask]