Communication Tools

Skype users: If you are at SLAC and using Skype to contact family members, etc., it is permissible as long as you turn it off after you complete a call, i.e., no SuperNode functionality is allowed.

Windows users using Skype v3.0, or higher: Supernode functionality can be disabled by setting a registry key. (See Skype Secuity Universities Section and University of Waterloo, Skype Configuration and Security: Disable Supernode.

The reg file would be:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Skype]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Skype\Phone]
"DisableSupernode"=dword:00000001

E-mail

For information on email accounts (including forwarding mail from Unix or from the Microsoft Exchange Server) see Computing at SLAC: Installation and Configuration.

Instant Messaging

• Instant Messaging for:

• Windows machines: Trillian or Pidgin (formerly Gaim)
• Unix/Linux machines: Pidgin
• Macs: Adium

Note: If ICQ is blocked, you may want to use an alternative, in-browser program. (See meebo.)

Web Meetings

• EVO: A Web-based Conferencing Tool

Note: EVO is used as the primary communication tool for many Fermi meetings, including: Analysis and Software Meetings.

Troubleshooting Tips:

• ICQ is blocked: If you are in a location where ICQ is blocked, you may want to use an alternative, in-browser program. (See meebo.)

Printers

Many printers at SLAC have a note attached that provides the network name and information needed to connect. For more information on network printers available, see Printing at SLAC.

Tips:

• If you want to search for a printer, try searching on All Entries, then use your browser's Edit --> Find capability and search on the number of the building you are in (e.g., 84).

• If you are on a Unix machine, see: UNIX at SLAC: Getting Started Chapter 6 Printing.

• If you are on a Windows machine and wish to see a list of all printers available at SLAC, see: Printing at SLAC, then click on All Entries.

• If you are on a Windows machine and wish to connect to a network printer:
  1. From the Start Menu, navigate to:

     Settings —> Printers and Faxes --> Add Printer

2. Click on Next, then select:

   A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer

3. Click on Next, then select:

   Find a printer in the directory

4. Click on Next.

The Find Printers GUI will be displayed.

5. As shown above, select: Entire Directory, then enter the your Building number (e.g., 084) in the Name field and click on Find Now.

A list of available printers will be displayed.

6. Double click on the printer you wish to select, and follow the prompts to completion.