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Computing Service Avian Miscellany

The University Computing Service was famous for naming its projects and systems after birds. This page attempts to document some of them.

EagleScheduler
JackdawAdministrative database
IbisLookup service
LapwingCampus WiFi
PigeonMailer
PhoenixIBM mainframe
RavenSingle-sign-on system
MagpieDial-up ISP
PelikanTape data archive