Future Plans and Focus. In short, the replacement issue is one that will require University wide attention over the long term and Academic Computing will continue to request replacement support and funding in the base budget as the number of classrooms, network hardware and l abs it supports grows. Academic Computing would like to establish a 15 to 20 station lab where these applications could be supported outside of the primary public access labs. This would provide highly technical users with a less populated lab setting where instructors could hold some class meetings and provide a more open client setting for the students. If funding is ava ilable, this lab should be established during the 1998-99 academic school year.
Remote access continues to be a major issue for faculty and students.
This year, Academic Computing established a relationship with American Digital Network to provide remote access for the USD community at a reduced monthly rate. However, providing modem access and local dial tone to the USD network is a much neglected priority. Currently, USD is unable to provide SLIP or PPP accounts to students and there are only 12 modems for SLIP or PPP for the entire faculty and staff. Future Plans and Focus. Faculty and student usage of the net for teaching and research will certainly increase and accommodation for off campus access must be addressed.