Newsletter 3
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This email is being sent to all ResNet subscribers with tips and advice to get the most out of your connection. You can also read it on the ResNet blog - http://www.bristolresnet.net
FLUFF - transferring large files
Ever need to send a large file to someone else within or outside the University? If the file is too large you can't send it by email. Instant messaging is another option, but it can be slow. We recommend using FLUFF, the Facility For the Upload of Large Files. Using Fluff it is easy to send files up to 100MB in size to anyone else, or to large groups of people. See Fluff http://www.bristol.ac.uk/fluff/ to try it out.
Your personal information on the Internet
People work, play, shop, date and arrange their social life on the net. We don't often think about the long-term implications. What tracks do you leave behind? How much information about you is available out there? Would you want a future employer to see your Facebook entry?
For some advice on personal information on the Internet, see http://www.bristol.ac.uk/is/computing/advice/homeusers/security/personalsafety.html
Backing up your data
Imagine spilling a pint of beer over your laptop, perhaps destroying the hard disk in the process. What would you do if your 10,000 word dissertation was due in the following day, or you lost your entire collection of digital photos? There is no need for this to happen. Make backup copies of your data to keep it safe. Backing up is easy to do. You can store backup copies on a USB pen drive, an external hard disk, on recordable CDs/DVDs, or elsewhere on the network/Internet.
For more advice on backups, see Backing up your data http://www.bristol.ac.uk/is/computing/advice/homeusers/security/backups.html
Regards,
The ResNet team.