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As of Jan 11, 1996, OIT is implementing World Wide Web Service for
Prism users.  Users of the Prism systems may create and maintain Web pages
for their personal use, AS LONG AS THAT USE IS RELATED TO ACADEMIC OBJECTIVES.

Implementation of this service consists of a reallocation of existing Prism
computing resources, specifically the Acme complex.  Acmey, previously
running the Solaris 2.5 Beta Test operating system with no AU charges for
CPU utilization, has been returned to standard Prism Interactive Service,
running Solaris 2.4 with AU billing enabled, as with the other acme systems.
Acmew has been removed from standard Prism Interactive Service, and
reconfigured to act as the Prism Web Server, www.prism.gatech.edu.

Due to the limited resources available to implement this service, several
restrictions will apply initially.  It is hoped that additional resources
can be applied to support this service in the future, and any restrictions
can be eased.

Initially, off-campus access to the Prism Web Server will be allowed.
However, usage will be closely monitored to ensure the service can
accommodate local demand, and off-campus usage will be suspended in the
event the platform is unable to meet demand.  In addition, to help
minimize the load from off-campus,  OIT will inhibit automatic indexing
of Prism User pages by "web crawlers".

Prism users will have the following restrictions placed upon their
publication of Web Pages:

        - These services are being provided to support the academic
        endeavors of Georgia Tech faculty and students.  All users of
        this service will comply with the provisions of the Georgia
        Tech Computing and Network Usage Policy

        http://www.gatech.edu/itis/policy/usage/

        regarding content of Web pages and other applicable policies
        and laws.  For example, these services may not be used for
        personal or private gain.

        - User Web pages will be located in the standard "public_html"
        directory under each user's individual account.  Files and
        directories in the public_html hierarchy must be world
        accessible in order for Web access to function properly.

        - OIT will initially support a very limited "cgi-bin" interface.
        In the initial implementation, OIT will provide a small subset
        of the Standard cgi-bin scripts (presently only imagemap).
        User cgi binaries will not be supported at this time.  OIT will
        investigate providing this service as well, but it is not
        available in the initial implementation.  This restriction also
        applies to "server-side includes".

        - The Prism Web server will not have sufficient privilege to
        modify any user files (i.e., User public_html directories will
        be "Read Only" from the Prism Web Server).  We believe that
        this restriction will improve the performance of the System so
        that the available equipment can support a higher demand.

        - At this time, OIT will not charge for accesses to user Web
        pages (AU's or bananas).  Initially. disk storage for
        public_html pages will be billed as Prism Online Storage and
        will be included in Prism Quotas.

        - Resources allocated to students (disk quotas) will not change.
        Present disk space limitations will require students to
        economize the space allocated to them.

As resources allow, and as the need arises, these restrictions will be
amended in a continued effort to provide the best possible service for the
Georgia Tech community.

Availability of Prism Web Service does not affect OIT's level of
support for publishing HTML documents.  Currently, we provide only
scheduled classes in HTML instruction.  The OIT Customer Support Center
has no capability to assist users in producing or publishing HTML
documents.  When the Prism Web Server is used to support class
assignments support should be requested from the academic department
assigning the web projects.
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Sports is  | Dewey Baxter  Manager, Computer Operations
life with  | Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, 30332
the volume | dewey.baxter@oit.gatech.edu
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