This is the information technology (IT) web page for Erice Crystallography 2006. Please email John Irwin if you have any questions not answered here. More information about Erice and the Erice crystallography meetings may be found at the Erice Crystallography web site http://www.crystalerice.org.
Contents: Computers Email/Access Software Workshops Powerpoint Laptops Virtual Courses Wireless Security
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What computers will be available and where are they?
We have 15 new or nearly new PCs running WinXP. All computers are on the Internet via a stunning 20++ Mbit/s line to the Italian backbone. Local connections are generally 100 Mbit/s switched.You are encouraged to bring your laptop, which you may connect to the Internet.
How do I log in to computers?
The computers will be permanently logged in as a communal user "ccsem" or possibly "Administrator".Can I log in after I leave / before I arrive in Erice?
No, sorry. For security reasons, there is a firewall that prevents access from outside Erice, but you may ssh, imap, pop3, etc OUT to your home computer when you are in Erice.How do I print?
On Windows, select "Print". If you have a laptop, use \\printserver to see the printer, which is located in the Secretariat. Each computer is labeled to indicate where the default printer is located.When may the computers be used?
All the time, from the first full day of the meeting (Jun 9) until the last day (Jun 18).May I connect my laptop to the network?
Yes. There are numerous plug in points for laptops, and there is also an extensive wirless network (b/g). Please see the section Wireless. We use DHCP, so you should just be able to plug in and go.| Email/Access |
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Do I have an email account in Erice?
No, but we can provide a local email account on request.Help, I can't log in
Normally, computers will be permanently "logged in" as a communal user. If you are having trouble, try asking the person sitting next to you, or a member of IT staff (orange scarves, happy bedraggled look). We recommend the use of web-based e-mail clients for reading email on the road, but you may also ssh out from any computer, or use various web-based email clients. You may also use the various POP3 or IMAP clients available (e.g. Thunderbird, Outlook, Outlook Express, Eudora, Mozilla). If you need help, please see us. You are also welcome to install your own favourite email client. Please remember that most computers will be used by more than one person.| Software |
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What software will be available on the Windows PCs?
WinXP, with MS Office, pymol, chimera, firefox, ssh/sftp clients, and software for the workshops. Please write if you require special software. You may install your own.| Workshops |
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What Workshops will be offered?
No workshops are planned this year. However, there are rooms for demonstrating software or having ad hoc discussions with IT support. e.g. in th Feynman Lecture Hall. We have extra data projectors should you require one. If this interests you ask John Irwin.Electronic Posters
You may have a laptop next to your poster to demonstrate. The poster area will have wireless Internet, so you may also demonstrate web pages. If you intend to do this, please contact me so we can plan.| Powerpoint |
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What do I need to know or do if I am a speaker requiring data projection or other IT services during my talk?
There is a desktop PC with a CD/DVD drive and an Internet connection running Windows XP and Office on the podium of San Domenico. It is connected to a data projector. Many people bring talks on USB finger drives.You may also plug your laptop in on the podium. It is a good idea to test-drive your presentation 24 hours in advance, which gives us time to help if there are any problems. Speakers must have their presentation loaded and ready to go at the start of the session to avoid delays.
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Should I bring my laptop?
You are encouraged to bring your laptop. This will give you privacy for reading your mail, and flexibility about when and where you work. If you have a WiFi (802.11b/g) card, you are encouraged to bring it as that gives you even more options.How do I configure my laptop
Set up your laptop to use DHCP. If you don't get on the network right away and there is no one around who can help you, please try rebooting before asking IT support staff. Please use the printer on \\printserver Prints will appear in the Secretariat.
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Where is the wireless network available?
We are going to try to offer a WiFi network as widely as possible:| Security |
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We will install various security software on the various computers. In general, locally initiated services (skype, email) will work, but remotely originated services will not. We would appreciate your help: if you find any weakness in our security systems, please bring this to our attention.
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