Move Your WAM and Glue E-mail to Mail@umd and Get Mail Access on the Web

If you use WAM or Glue as your main university e-mail account, you can now migrate your e-mail into a new or existing Mail@umd e-mail account. Doing this would benefit you in several ways:

  • You would free up space in your WAM or Glue account to use for other things, such as saving files and hosting Web site files.
  • You would reap the benefits of a Mail@umd account, such as Webmail access to your e-mail, excellent virus protection, and anti-spam filters.

To move your mail, there are a few steps to complete. More information on the Mail@umd system and the migration process is available at www.oit.umd.edu/email.

 

Discounted Cellular Services Now Available

Faculty, staff, students, and alumni who love the convenience of having a cellular phone but hate the expensive prices that come along with it can take advantage of recently forged university contracts with both Cingular and Sprint/Nextel. The companies are offering cellular wireless products and services at discounted rates to university-affiliated individuals and all campus departments. A variety of personalized packages are available — they range from basic cellular plans to all-in-one options that include desktop-synchronized Web/e-mail access, calendaring features, and more. Cingular and Sprint/Nextel also offer a variety of usage plans, including international calling and data access services.

An upcoming Web site will allow you to see and order products and services quickly and easily. For now, you can get ordering information at www.oit.umd.edu/cellphones.

Upcoming Campaign to Discourage Illegal File Sharing/Downloading

It’s no secret that the music and movie industries are continuing their heated battle against online piracy and those who facilitate copyright infringement. The two industries and copyright holders themselves have become more aggressive in targeting university students who illegally download copyrighted music and movie files over the Internet.

What you may not know is that the Recording Industry of America (RIAA) announced in June its partnership with a government-funded non-profit Internet safety foundation to help guide students toward safely and legally accessing digital music. The industry’s summer announcement came just after the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling in
MGM v. Grokster — a decision that added specificity to rules regarding the proper use of intellectual property.


As the opposition against online theft intensifies from the federal government and the entertainment industries, OIT is

announcing its awareness campaign to encourage University of Maryland students to make appropriate, ethical, and legal decisions on the Internet as they relate to downloading and file sharing.

Phyllis Dickerson Johnson, OIT’s Communications Director and campaign coordinator, said: “The aim of the campaign is not to push any particular legal music service — although Cdigix is offering its service for free to Maryland students through spring 2008. Rather, the purpose of the campaign is to discourage illegal and unethical behavior online, especially when people are using the university network.”

Since the music industry and other copyright holders are cracking down and randomly monitoring networks across the country, OIT is stepping in to strengthen its efforts to educate students on this issue. The university cannot protect any student from being prosecuted or sued.

How Do You Use the Internet?

According to 2003 United States Census Bureau data, college students used the Internet to perform a wide variety of tasks.



Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Census Bureau, Current Population Survey (CPS), October 2003, unpublished tabulations.

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Megan Speakes

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