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Glossary M What is an MS-TNEF e-mail attachment? The Microsoft e-mail clients Exchange and Outlook use a format called Microsoft Transport Neutral Encapsulation Format (MS-TNEF) to send e-mail messages in Rich Text Format (RTF). By default, Exchange and Outlook send e-mail messages as if they will be received by other Microsoft e-mail clients, extracting the formatting out of the original document and encoding it into a TNEF block. They then send the message in two parts: the first part is the text, while the second is the formatting. If a Microsoft e-mail client receives the message, it reassembles the two parts into a complete RTF document. However, with a non-Microsoft e-mail client, such as Webmail, Pine, or Netscape, the formatting part of the message will usually appear as an attached file named something like application/ms-tnef. If you are using a non-Microsoft e-mail client, the text of the message should appear normal. However, you will not see the extra formatting ordinarily added by Outlook or Exchange, and the attachment will be of no use. More information, including programs to enable limited functionality of MS-TNEF in non-Microsoft clients, can be found on the Web. Try searching for ms-tnef using a search engine such as Google. Access Google at the following URL: Also see:
What are MP3s, and are they legal? MP3, short for MPEG Audio Layer 3, is a digital audio compression technique that takes an audio file, such as CDA, WAV, or AU, and compresses it to about one-fifth of its original size. For example, this technique would allow you to compress a 30MB WAV file to a 6MB MP3 file. You can compress even further to get the file down to 4.5MB; however, the quality of the audio decreases as the file is further compressed. For technical information about MP3 technology, including a glossary of related terms and MP3-related downloads, see the MP3 Converter Software site at: While the MP3 file format is not illegal, and music files in this format are available free on many Web sites, this format is seen by many as a threat to the ability of artists to maintain control over their intellectual property and associated profits from sales of CDs. Other artists see this as an excellent way to gain a fan following and bring attention to their music, which they say would lead to greater sales. These artists specifically state that recordings of their music (mostly those from live concerts) can be freely traded on the Internet. Unless you have explicit permission to collect and share these files, you are violating copyright law. Penalties for violating copyright laws are stiff. Whatever your personal position in this debate, it is the individual Indiana University computer user's responsibility to act legally and responsibly with regard to collecting and sharing MP3 files and other potentially copyrighted materials. You may want to read through the No Electronic Theft Act to familiarize yourself with some of the laws regarding copyright. You can find a copy of the No Electronic Theft Act at: http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/netsum.htm IUPUI maintains a helpful Copyright Management Center page at: http://www.iupui.edu/~copyinfo/ The United States Copyright Office Web site contains information about all aspects of copyright: http://lcweb.loc.gov/copyright/ Also see: How do I remove the Monkey virus? The Monkey virus (also called Stoned Monkey or Empire Monkey) has gained a reputation for being difficult to remove. It infects the boot sector, encrypts it, and moves it to a different portion of the hard drive. Any attempt to boot the machine with a floppy will result in an unreadable hard drive, as DOS cannot find the proper boot sector. The simplest way to deal with this virus is to install an up-to-date antivirus software program, such as Norton AntiVirus. Norton AntiVirus and similar antivirus programs will automatically remove older viruses such as Monkey. If you don't have access to Norton AntiVirus, you can get a shareware version of F-Prot, an older antivirus program, at the following URL: The latest version of F-Prot has the ability to detect, remove, and repair the damage caused by the Monkey virus. If you obtain F-Prot on a floppy disk, write protect the diskette (position the sliding tab in the corner so you can see through the hole) and boot the computer using this floppy disk (insert the disk, then start the computer). Then, at the A: prompt, enter: f-prot /hard /disinf Note: When F-Prot finishes scanning and disinfecting the hard drive, you will see a message which says "No hard drive is found". This is normal. Just remove the floppy, reboot the computer, and all should be fine. For more information, visit the Data Fellows home page, and search on Monkey virus. Also see:
What is MIME? MIME is an acronym for Multi-purpose Internet Mail Extensions. It is a standard first defined in 1992 to extend the capabilities of Internet e-mail beyond plain ASCII text. Before MIME, there was no straightforward and reliable way to transmit any material other than plain US-ASCII text using standard Internet mail protocols such as SMTP. The MIME standard includes:
Although MIME was originally designed for e-mail, Web browsers also use MIME content types to identify multimedia files so they can launch the appropriate plug-ins for retrieving audio, video, or other non-HTML materials. For more information, see: http://webopedia.internet.com/TERM/M/MIME.html
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What is MSD (Microsoft System Diagnostics), and where can I find it? Note: The software discussed in this document is no longer in common use at IU, and UITS may no longer be able to verify the document's accuracy. Microsoft System Diagnostics is a program which documents the hardware and software configuration of your Intel compatible computer. Microsoft provides MSD.EXE with DOS version 6.0 and higher and Windows 3.1 through Windows for WorkGroups 3.11. It is usually in your \DOS and/or \WINDOWS directory, and therefore it is usually on your PATH, so it can be executed from any disk or directory. If you have Windows 95, you can get a copy of MSD on Microsoft's Internet site at the following URL: ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/Softlib/mslfiles/ To download MSDZIP.EXE, locate the file and double-click it. MSD is also available on the Windows 95 CD (retail version). Also see: What is the Microsoft Management Console (MMC)? The Microsoft Management Console (MMC) is a console framework for managing applications. The MMC provides a common environment for snap-ins, which can be written by Microsoft or by independent software vendors (ISVs). The latest version of the MMC is release 1.2. It is available for Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0, and 2000. You can download it from: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=%2Fsupport%2Fmmc%2Fmmcus12%2Easp Once you have installed the MMC, you can run it by clicking Start and selecting Run. Then type mmc and click OK. For more information about the MMC, see: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;EN-US;MMC Also see:
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