May 2004 Archive Spybot v1.3 (Win) (Monday 31st May 2004) Scans for spyware, adware, dial hijackers and other malicious software. NSW Computer Co-ordinators Listserv (Monday 31st May 2004) Join the NSWCC listserv and keep up-to-date with developments throughout schools in NSW, especially the progress of the current CSA practical testing and the next phase computer rollout. Mac OS X 10.3.4 Update (Friday 28th May 2004) The usual raft of updates, including improved file sharing and directory services for Mac (AFP), UNIX (NFS), PPTP, and wireless networks. Client and Server. iShine 2004 (Friday 28th May 2004) iShine is a NSW DET digital video and animation festival open to students from all schools in Australia, as well as collaborating countries. Entries for this year close 13th August 2004. DET - School Internet Access Policy Information (Tuesday 25th May 2004) Links to memoranda and documents concerning the development of Internet and e-mail access policies in NSW schools. CSA Practical Component - 2004 (Monday 24th May 2004) Online resources for NSW primary schools undertaking the Computer Skills Assessment (CSA) practical test. Published by the NSW DET Educational Measurement Directorate. See also: Mark's 2004 k-6 ICT Skills - links ICT skills to k-6 syllabus outcomes BOS CSA information - trial papers & skills mapping in stages 4 & 5 DET Year 6 CSA information (DET Intranet access reqd). Why Windows is a Security Nightmare (Monday 24th May 2004) Some thoughts and opinons about Windows security, in light of the continual patching against worms and other viruses. (Sydney Morning Herald - 22/5/04). Do you remember when....? (Monday 24th May 2004) Take a trip down memory lane with this neat simulation of a 128k Mac SE. Looks great on Windows computers too! Click on the link to "Take the Test Drive". Mike's Edge (Mac) (Tuesday 18th May 2004) If you are using Mozilla for editing web pages, you will find this free graphics program useful for making the background colour of images transparent. IrfanView (Win) (Tuesday 18th May 2004) Handy donationware graphics application which gets better with each release. Useful for screen captures, as well as range of image adjustments. Clip Easy with DVdreamtime (Thursday 13th May 2004) DVdreamtime's latest Clip Easy CDs provide schools with easy access to a great range of video clips and background pictures suitable for use in PowerPoint and KeyNote presentations. Mac and Win compatible. Setup SUS (Win) (Wednesday 12th May 2004) Windows Software Update Services (SUS) provides automatic updates for Windows software patches, which will prevent worms such as sasser, welchia, blaster, etc from installing on your school's computers. You can setup your own SUS server, or access a central DET server automatically. Sasser Suspect Arrested (Monday 10th May 2004) An 18-year-old German student arrested over the Sasser virus is also suspected of creating the more virulent Netsky virus. (Sydney Morning Herald report). McAfee Stinger Utility (Win) (Monday 10th May 2004) Useful utility to scan for a wide variety of Windows viruses and worms, including Sasser. See also the WSEA anti-virus page for updates, patches and removal tools for Sasser, etc. SubEthaEdit (Mac) (Monday 10th May 2004) This neat text editor is rendezvous-enabled, providing facilities for the collaborative sharing and editing of text documents. Has some interesting possibilities for both the classroom and the administrative areas of school. Computer Equipment: Turning It Off versus Leaving It On (Monday 10th May 2004) This document discusses whether or not you should leave computer equipment powered on, or turn it off, when it is not in use. The article suggests you should turn off equipment if it is going to be idle for eight hours or more. (Although posted on the Apple website this article is probably relevant to all platforms).   Back to headlines