Dr. Maurice Leatherbury, Senior Director of Academic Computing Services, was so busy making campus computing news this month that he didn't have time to write a column. He'll be back next month to fill you in on what he has been up to. Meanwhile, there are some important notices for Academic and Administrative mainframe users on this page.

If you purchased a Premium Remote Access Service subscription for the fall semester, and you want to keep it, you will need to renew it. If you weren't associated with UNT last semester, your UNT Internet Account will be disabled in February, 1999 unless you take action. Details for renewal of both these services are contained in this article.

What better way to spend your free time this holiday season than surfing the World Wide Web? (You WILL have some free time, won't you?). Whether you're just surfing for the fun of it, looking for some last minute gifts, or want to send electronic greetings, there's probably a Web site to fill your needs. This article will get you started on hours of holiday surfing.