Word: husc
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Some would count students who still can't dial into the Science Center computer pool, commonly known as HUSC, after more than 50 attempts at 1:00 a.m., among the chronically distraught...
...HUSC users aren't actually concerned about how fast data travel over the phone; their frustration stems more from the fact that there just aren't enough lines to accomodate ven a fraction of those eager to dial into HUSC to check e-mail or read USENET news or do their problem sets, most of which can be done at the slower speed 2400 baud but only when you can dial...
...have been monitoring modem transactions" into the HUSC systems, Steen says. If access demand remains high- as it surely will as more and more students fall in love with the internet, the international network that originated with the Pentagon- funded networking research- more lines will be opened...
...dial into HUSC, the best thing to do now is to stay away from the peak period, which Steen says lasts from about 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.a Also, says Steen, try not to stay on the line for too long, as many other users will be waiting for you to get off line...
...shutdown came on the heels of another system failure less than two weeks ago when many users lost over a day's worth of data on HUSC 10. Brian L. Lucena '96, said he saved his work, but other students "got screwed totally...