ResNet Newsletter 9: jobs with ResNet, iTunes Music Store, update on traffic levels
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This is part of the occasional series of newsletters sent to all ResNet subscribers. In this edition: apply for a job with ResNet; iTunes Music Store and more now working; update on ResNet traffic levels.
Jobs with ResNet this summer and autumn
Each year a large number of students join the team to run ResNet. A job with ResNet offers competitive pay and excellent experience while working with and helping other Bristol students. The student staff are an absolutely essential part of the team with helps make ResNet both a successful service and an enjoyable place to work.
We have a number of technical and non-technical positions available for full-time work this summer vacation and part-time work from Freshers week onwards.
To apply, please see our vacancies. For more information, call in to the ResNet help desk for a chat.
The closing date is 10am, Monday May 21st 2007.
iTunes Music Store and more now working
We've been able to upgrade the ResNet network so that it is no longer necessary to use our webcaches. We've done this as there are some popular applications which didn't work with the webcaches. One example of this is iTunes Music Store, which is now working fine on ResNet.
If there is anything else which you previously tried but didn’t work on ResNet, please try it again - you might well find it is working for you now.
See configuring applications for more info.
Update on ResNet traffic levels
With the new fair usage policy we've seen congestion on ResNet drop significantly, in particular during the peak evening period. This means that sensitive applications like gaming and telephony are now working much better.
We've had a lot of helpful comments on fair usage, both for and against, thanks for all of these. One of the most common comments was that the on-peak allowance should be higher. We're reviewing it, and hope to be able to raise it soon.