Computer Information & Resources


The following list will link you to information and resources related to computers and/or the Internet.

Free On-line Dictionary of Computing
Comprehensive hypertext dictionary of computer terms.

Health Hazards -- Computer Related
How to set up your PC workspace ergonomically correct, research, detection, and prevention of computer related health issues.

Internet - Help Guides
E-mail, Gopher, Lynx, Pine, Tin, Unix, WWW, etc.

Internet Access Providers
Links to Baltimore-area, Maryland, and world-wide services that provide access to the Internet.

PPP / Slip Connections (TU does not support SLIP connections, so you're on your own.)
  • SLIRP Home Page
    "Slirp" - program that emulates a PPP connection to the Internet, used for using Netscape on a modem.
    (MAC & DOS)

  • TU - PPP/Slirp Help "How-to-do-it guide" for TU PPP/Slirp connections by Jeff Schmitt (COSC Dept.)
    (MAC & DOS)

Lab Assistant Page
Policies/Procedures for TACS Lab Assistants.
Help for Lab Assistants and on MACs, printers, etc.

Macintosh Information
Macintosh computers at TU.

Microsoft's On-line Support
Searchable support for MS products.

Pine
TU's E-mail application for Midget & Tiger links to the University of Washington's (Pine's developers) page, includes commands, how to, etc.

Saving Energy
With your PC.

Student Employment Handbook - TU
On-line TU Student Employment Handbook.

TU Labs
What hardware/software is available in each lab.
Who and what each lab is for.
Schedule for each lab.

TU Satellite Centers
Facilities around campus with VAX & microcomputer access, run by individual departments.

TU -- Student connections to VAX from dorms
Call 830-2516 to inquire about availability of direct connections.
Call 830-3853 (Myron Esterson) if you already purchased your connection.

UNIX Reference Desk
Much Info on numerous UNIX-based terms, includes UNIX help, searchable index.

Virus Information Page
MAC & PC Information on:
Anti-virus programs (MAC & PCs) - reviews, FTP.
How to clean your hard drive.
Virus definitions.

Windows 95
Award winning web page on practically any Windows 95 issue.


Comments, suggestions, additions -- send to jack@tiger.towson.edu.

Computing & Network Services Department
TU Home Page


Last modified on 7/9/98