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    Tecplot answers
	How to move around in TECPLOT
        How to LOAD data into Tecplot
        How to SAVE your work
        How to PRINT your PLOT

    Dash answers
	What is Dash?
	How to keep dash from starting up during login
	How to turn confirmation off?
	How to set color resources
	How to modify the clock in the menubar
	How to get different kinds of clocks

    PostScript answers
        PostScript files NOT PRINTING
        Previewing POSTSCRIPT
        Printing a POSTSCRIPT document in landscape
	Setting PROCHART hardcopy for Postscript
        Printing PC-GENERATED Postscript files

    Tapes and Floppy disks
       	How to FORMAT FLOPPIES on Athena
	Where to get PRE-FORMATTED floppies
	Using TAR disks
	Using DOS disks
	How to get a magnetic tape READ or written
	How to 'CLEAN' a file of ^M's

    Miscellaneous
        How to become a CONSULTANT
        How to make SUGGESTIONS for Athena
        How to get a new copy of 'DOT' FILES
        How to make your files readable to a consultant

    Reference Books, Libraries, Spelling
        How to access the MIT LIBRARIES
        How to access libraries outside of MIT
        How to access FIRST SEARCH
        How to SAVE FIRSTSEARCH info
        How to access MEDLINE
	How to contact the reference LIBRARIANS
        How to check for SPELLING errors in a file
        On-line DICTIONARY and THESAURUS

    How to run various applications
        XSCREENSAVER
        SIMNON
        SPICE (ciruit analysis)
	HOOPS
        GOPHER

    Playing GAMES on Athena
    Registering for an "EXTRA" kerberos instance
    Using SIS, Student Information Services
    What is THE FRESHMAN FISHWRAP?
    Where to get information about RESNET
    How to get current WEATHER information
    Playing GAMES on Athena
    Using the SIPB filesystem and programs
    How to read NETWORK NEWS
    How to extract things from NETNEWS (RRN)
    Adding FONTS (incl. GREEK) to IDRAW
    How to find SOURCES for various programs
    Running BATCH jobs
    Options for handling HARASSMENT problems
    Where to send comments about the STOCK ANSWERS


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