Mizzou_Info summarizes information for persons who are new to the NeXT computer or new to this particular lab of NeXT computers. Mizzou_Info is in the folder
*LocalLibrary:.
If you need help or have a question concerning NeXT facilities, ask the Lab Assistant or Site Consultant on duty at the NeXT cluster. The MU Campus Computing Help Desk in the Heinkel Building, phone 882-5000, can also assist you.
Accounts on the NeXT system are granted only to persons who are currently enrolled or employed by the University. For details see Mizzou_Info item *Access:. Instructions for logging in are posted at the NeXT terminal cluster or can be gotten from the Lab Assistant.
A quick way to find homework assignments for those classes using the NeXT for that purpose is to click on the /LocalLibrary/CourseInfo icon.
Please leave your NeXT station powered on. The NeXT screen dims automatically when not used. Adjust screen brightness with the keys to the right of the Power key. Adjust loudness with the volume keys to the left of the Power key. Head phones may be plugged in at the rear of the display, but this does not shut off the speaker. To turn off the speaker, hold down the green Command key, then press the `Soft' key. The Command key selects the function printed in green on other keys, in this case, `Mute'.
Play a game! Most games are in folders /LocalApps and /NextDeveloper/Demos. See document *Games: in Mizzou_Info.
Almost everything there is to know about NeXT facilities is available on-line. Click the Librarian icon like the one shown here to access these documents. Printed materials available at the NeXT cluster include Here's How for beginners, plus the NeXT User's Reference and the NeXT Applications manuals.
University of Missouri resources exist only for genuine academic and research activities. Access to MU computing will be removed if this privilege is abused or one unnecessarily interferes with others' legitimate access to computing. Additional penalties including academic probation, expulsion, or termination of employment have been applied in some cases of abuse. Mizzou Info items *Access: and *Rules: list MU policies regarding access and use of computing.
All user files are deleted at the end of each semester! In view of this and safety in general, keep a copy of your files on your own diskettes. NeXT accepts *Extended Density: (2.8MB) 3.5-inch diskettes. It also accepts *High Density: or *Double Density: diskettes which store less data but cost less per byte than Extended Density diskettes. Diskettes are available at the University Book Store and through many local stores--and if you want best pricess, through mail-order. The NeXT can read and write MS/DOS format diskettes, but to retain the longer file names allowed on NeXT systems, initialize diskettes with NeXT Unix format using the *Disk: menu.
Questions? Suggestions? First try Librarian!
Double click the application to submit a question or suggestion regarding the NeXT facilities.
Check with the local Lab Assistant or call the Campus Computing Help Desk at 882-5000.