Bits&PCs

Illegal file sharing is back in the news
The Recording Industry Association of America has launched a new anti-piracy campaign targeting university networks. During February and March, the RIAA has sent out 805 letters to 23 universities informing them of a forthcoming copyright infringement lawsuit against one of their network users. The universities are being asked to then forward each letter to the appropriate person, who will be given the opportunity to settle the claim at a discounted rate before a lawsuit is filed.
Please note that Temple has a policy regarding the illegal downloading or sharing of copyrighted materials, including music, games and videos. Temple’s policy regarding peer-to-peer file sharing is simple: This activity is strictly prohibited.

To review the complete policy, go to www.temple.edu/cs/VPannouncements/filesharingpolicy.html.

Sign up for a Computer Services seminar in April
Enhance your technology skills by signing up for a computer seminar. The workshops are free for Temple students, faculty and staff. During April, the following seminars will be offered:

• PowerPoint Certificate (4/3, 4/10)
• An Introduction to Macromedia Breeze (4/9)
• To Google or Not to Google (4/10, 4/11, 4/12)
• Blackboard 7 Preview: New Features to Enhance Teaching and Learning (4/10, 4/18, and 4/26)
• Excel Certificate Program (4/17 & 4/24)
• Access Certificate Program (4/18 & 4/25)
• Citations Without Tears (4/24, 4/25, 4/26)
• Getting Started with Dreamweaver (4/27)
• A Microsoft Vista Preview (4/10)

To learn more about these seminars and to register online, go to http://seminars.temple.edu.

Tip: Remove headers and footers on web printouts
Did you know you can remove the headers and footers when you print web pages?

To remove the headers and footers in Internet Explorer 7:

• If you don’t see the menu bar, click on the Tools button and select Menu Bar.
• Click on the File menu then select Print Preview.
• Hold down the Alt key and press the letter “e.” This key combination toggles between displaying the headers/footers and hiding the headers/footers.
• Next, click on the Print Document icon.
• Select the printer and printing options, and then click on the Print button.

To remove the headers and footers in Mozilla Firefox:

• Click on File and then Page Setup.
• Click on the Margins & Header/Footer tab.
• To remove the headers, click on each of the top three drop-down list boxes under Headers & Footers, and select “blank.”
• To remove the footers, click on each of the bottom three drop-down list boxes under Headers & Footers, and select “blank.”
• Click on OK.