UpDate - Vol. 12, No. 32, Page 4
May 20, 1993
User Services sets UNIX classes
CNS User Services will offer the first in a series of classes for
faculty, graduate students and staff migrating from the IBM 3090 to UNIX
systems. Initially, classes will be directed to statistical computing
users; however, extensive assistance will be offered eventually to all
computer users involved in the migration.
* Introduction to UNIX: Pine mail, Pico editor and managing files.
This class will be offered in two different formats.
- Instructor-led format, with step-by-step, hands-on exercises:
9 a.m.-noon, Monday, June 7;
1:30-4:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 8;
9 a.m.-noon, Friday, June 11
- Self-paced format, working through printed tutorials with staff
assistants present: 9 a.m.-noon, Wednesday, June 9; 1:30-4:30
p.m., Thursday, June 10
* Migration of SPSS files. Classes to help move and use existing
SPSS programs and files: 2-4 p.m., Monday, June 14; 10 a.m.-noon,
Wednesday, June 16
* Migration of SAS files. Classes to help move and use existing SAS
programs and files: 10 a.m.-noon, Monday, June 14; 2-4 p.m.,
Wednesday, June 16
* Introduction to SAS for Statistical Computing. This two-part class
is geared to the new or novice user who would like to start using
SAS on the UNIX system.
- Part 1: 1:30-4:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 15
- Part 2: 1:30-4:30 p.m., Thursday, June 17
Prerequisite for all classes is an active account on the central UNIX
system with sufficient disk space allocations.
To register for these classes, send e-mail to usered@brahms (include
name, department, telephone number, date and time of specific class) or
call Debbie Cannon at 831-8445. For questions about migrating files, send
e-mail to Dick Sacher, at dick@brahms or call 831-1466.