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*Download and run the VLC Player from the [[http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html Video LAN downloads page]]
 
*Download and run the VLC Player from the [[http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html Video LAN downloads page]]
 
*Ensure the 'Mozilla plugin' box is checked if you want to view the channel through the IPTV method.
 
*Ensure the 'Mozilla plugin' box is checked if you want to view the channel through the IPTV method.
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====Using 鶹Ƶ IPTV====
 
====Using 鶹Ƶ IPTV====
 
*Go to the 鶹Ƶ [[https://gts.gac.edu/tv/tv.php IPTV website]] and select the [[https://gts.gac.edu/tv/i2.php Internet2 Channels]] button
 
*Go to the 鶹Ƶ [[https://gts.gac.edu/tv/tv.php IPTV website]] and select the [[https://gts.gac.edu/tv/i2.php Internet2 Channels]] button
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From the '''Tools''' menu select '''Account Settings'''
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===How to allow local addresses===
 
===How to allow local addresses===

Revision as of 16:29, 16 April 2008

The Idea Channel

The brainchild of Peter Shea, the Idea Channel is an Internet webcast dedicated to expanding viewers' horizons primarily through recorded interviews. The channel is broadcast over Internet2 to reach its viewers.

Viewing The Idea Channel

There are two ways to watch The Idea Channel, using a program called [] or through the 鶹Ƶ IPTV site.

Windows

Using VLC Player

  • Download and run the VLC Player from the []
  • Ensure the 'Mozilla plugin' box is checked if you want to view the channel through the IPTV method.

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Using 鶹Ƶ IPTV

  • Go to the 鶹Ƶ [] and select the [] button
  • If you did not install VLC with the Mozilla plugin, you can download the plugin separately


Macintosh IMAP

From the Tools menu select Account Settings

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How to allow local addresses

Converting from Eudora

Converting Eudora Mail

  1. Visit to download the newest version of Thunderbird.
  2. Follow directions for Configuring IMAP email. If they were former IMAP users, they can skip down to the If they were former POP users, please follow the directions below:
  3. While in Thunderbird - Open the Tools menu and select import....
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  • It will ask you where your Eudora folder is located, please click on the word Eudora either in your MyLocalData folder (Windows 2000) or MyDocuments folder (Windows XP)
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  • After you select your Eudora folder and click OK, your email will begin to import into Thunderbird, you will see a results window saying how many emails were transferred.
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  • Your POP mail from Eudora will be stored on your computer under the Local Folders, but your new email will be listed under the @gustavus.edu heading (IMAP)
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