Raven is a Digital AlphaServer 4100 host computer.
Host computers are computers that can be shared by many people at one time.
JMU has a UNIX host, Falcon, and VMS host, Raven. These hosts provide access to information and software to JMU students, faculty and staff. Hosts can also be accessed from off campus or from dorms if the computer has a modem, U2000 service, NetPlus or an Internet Service Provider such as CampusLink. Raven also has numerous Program Languages installed. For more information, see the Computing Guide for JMU Instructors .