my.umich update 12 July 2001

my.umich brown bag2 Overview Recently added applications –Already in production Upcoming new applications –In beta testing this month Performance improvements New Directions Q & A

12 July 2001 my.umich brown bag3 Recently Added Applications U-M CourseTools Announcements –Direct output from U-M CourseTools –Not student? “No courses available” Address Book –Offered in compose screen if not in use –Creates mini view with mini view –Integrated with U-M Directory & –Imports from typical campus clients

12 July 2001 my.umich brown bag4 Steps for Adding Services New services don’t just “pop” up Announced in my.umich updates Added through page customization Available through List of Services –Must be added to pages by customization

12 July 2001 my.umich brown bag5 Upcoming New Services News 2 Sponsored services (IT Com) –Residence hall long distance auth code –Residence hall telephone statements

12 July 2001 my.umich brown bag6 News New & improved! Defaults to Michigan Daily Uses RSS format 13 categories –Arts, Business, Entertainment, Health, International, Local, National, Politics, Science, Society, Sports, Technology, UM Specific newspapers and aggregations Add your own preferred channels

12 July 2001 my.umich brown bag7 2 General –Address book integration Enable “add to” functionality if address not already in address book –Appearance preferences Allow user to set size of message body text Choice of absolute or relative dates –Browser detection

12 July 2001 my.umich brown bag8 2… Viewing list of messages –Move inbox, sent-mail, postponed messages folders to top of list –Implement trash can metaphor –Include From:/To: fields as sort options –Make persistent list order & number messages displayed

12 July 2001 my.umich brown bag9 2… Reading messages –Make attachments more visible –Implement printable version –Enable viewing of HTML-formatted messages –Allow user to set “next” & “previous” prefs –Enable viewing new messages in window –Develop “reply to” preferences

12 July 2001 my.umich brown bag10 2… Composing messages –Include recipient’s full name in “To:” field –Create draft function –Enable use of multiple signature files –Add “select all”/”unselect all” functionality for message list –Develop sending mail preferences

12 July 2001 my.umich brown bag After September Add ability to set filters Implement “block sender” filter Add spell checking Add limited search capability Add ability to view IFS, CAEN AFS, etc. folders

12 July 2001 my.umich brown bag12 Sponsored Services Developed for IT Communications Residence hall long distance authorization codes Residence hall itemized long distance call statements –Not a phone bill –No longer available in paper format Service associated with uniqname only

12 July 2001 my.umich brown bag13 Performance Improvements Mail, login, & bug tracking changes in production HTML reduction being implemented –Cascading stylesheets for font –Link names for static assets shortened –New skin with fewer images, nested tables –HTML optimization script to remove unnecessary spaces, line breaks

12 July 2001 my.umich brown bag14 New Directions Do not anticipate development budget Working with units on specific projects –IT Communications –Law School service suite –Welcome Class of 2005 Residence Operations, ONSP Other projects in works

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