The End of Blitz

Blitzmail, the college’s own e-mail system, has finally bitten the dust. This fall most faculty and administrators switched to Microsoft Online Services (students will continue to use BlitzMail for up to another year). The change allows users to enter the 21st century by enabling web and video conferencing, instant messaging, increased storage and the ability to use their mail and calendars on mobile devices. According to Dartmouth computing officials, upgrading BlitzMail—which is more than 20 years old, making it a tech dinosaur—was too costly. Notice to alumni who use BlitzMail: You are still good to use the software; expect an announcement about a replacement within six months.