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ITS News for June 2007

Feed your curiosity: Web feeds, news feeds and what about RSS?

by Carmine Granucci & Richard Walser

You may have been noticing all over the web, that you can subscribe online to various "feeds." It is important to know that while you may see different labels applied to these services (eg., "web feed "news feed or

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Purchasing a new computer

by Minh Vuong

Purchasing a computer can be a daunting task if you are unfamiliar with the numerous options available. Selecting a well-built computer with an extended warranty can save you
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Recycling and retiring an old computer: environmental and security concerns

by Faith McGrath and Janet Jeddry

In addition to being friendly to the environment, recycling old equipment (e.g., computer, laptop, USB drive, PDA or smart phone) at Yale is mandatory. Did you know computers and all other electronics used for entertainment or data storage/transfer must be collected for recycling and must read more
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Teach your email about spam

by Ricardo Chavira, John Guidone, and Richard Walser

Spam continues to challenge IT professionals around the world to find creative solutions for dealing with this problem. In July 2002, Walter Mossberg wrote in the Wall Street Journal “Spam is the scourge of
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Sending mass emails - tips & advice

by Janet Jeddry and Gloria Hoda

If you are responsible for sending messages to large groups of people, you should consider these top 5 things. If you are sending in your capacity as a professional at Yale University, you should
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This newsletter was prepared by Jane Livingston, Associate Director of ITS Communications (jane.livingston@yale.edu). Tell us what you think . We'd love to hear from you.

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