Page discussed the problem ASU has had with Spamers using ASU's mail servers to mask their activities. The group is developing a general plan for the university-wide upgrade.
Today there are a limited number of beta copies for testing.
As a result of this limit and the concerns over adverse interactions the initial testing will be done in a very constrained, non-backbone attached environment. All interested parties are invited to join the development group. This topic from the SEP 1997 meeting continued to be discussed. Concerns were expressed about the ongoing need for funding to support these upgrades. He also discussed the history of project based funding at ASU - computer infusion, upgrade support and connection support provided by the Provost's office.