Flex - Revision history

Admin at 18:04, 8 December 2013

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Admin at 17:05, 8 December 2013

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24.44.126.23 at 05:08, 9 May 2010

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Pacman: /* Reality? */

2008-04-29T20:00:39Z

‎Reality?

Pacman at 19:57, 29 April 2008

2008-04-29T19:57:21Z

Reaganaut at 16:28, 25 March 2008

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Reaganaut at 16:26, 25 March 2008

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Reaganaut at 16:11, 25 March 2008

2008-03-25T16:11:13Z

Reaganaut at 22:30, 1 May 2007

2007-05-01T22:30:47Z

Pacman: /* FlexLife */

2007-04-02T08:22:15Z

‎FlexLife

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-'''Flex''' is dollar for dollar money on your [[CUID]]. It's a bit like having a charge account, since the funds you put on it are charged on your monthly Columbia bill.
+'''Flex''' is dollar for dollar money on your [[CUID]]. It can be used by all enrolled students, faculty, and staff of Columbia University. It's a bit like having a charge account, since the funds you put on it are charged on your monthly Columbia bill.
 == Uses ==
-Add money to your Flex account using [[SSOL]] or at the [[Hartley Hospitality Desk]]. You can use Flex to buy stuff at most on-campus [[dining locations]], [[vending machines]], residence hall [[laundry]] machines, and the [[Columbia Bookstore]]. You should try to use tax-free [[Dining Dollars]] at dining locations because Flex transactions are taxable. However, Flex is fantastic for purchasing your books since additions to Flex on [[SSOL]] will show up on your Columbia Bill, and therefore most likely be paid by your parents. Flex is also an alternative to cash or credit cards if you don't have one.
+You can use Flex to buy stuff at:
 ==Off-campus flex==

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 === History ===
-At least since Fall [[1995]]<ref>http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ccscsurvey/</ref>, a year after Yale introduced a similar program for its students<ref>[http://www.yale.edu/opa/ybc/v25.n17.news.04.html Three New Haven restaurants enlisted in rejuvenated Flex Dollars program - Yale Yale Bulletin and Calendar News Stories January 20-27, 1997]</ref>, Columbia students have been pushing for the ability to use Flex dollars at local businesses, especially restaurants. In [[2003]], the [[Division of Student Affairs]] even included a questions about off-campus in the [[Enrolled Students Survey]], with a question asking which locations students most desired to have flex at. [[Wayne Ting]] made off-campus flex a central part of his [[2004]] CCSC election platform, even though he knew it wouldn't come to campus for years.
+At least since Fall [[1995]]<ref>http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ccscsurvey/</ref>, a year after Yale introduced a similar program for its students<ref>[http://www.yale.edu/opa/ybc/v25.n17.news.04.html Three New Haven restaurants enlisted in rejuvenated Flex Dollars program - Yale Yale Bulletin and Calendar News Stories January 20-27, 1997]</ref>, Columbia students pushed for the ability to use Flex dollars at local businesses, especially restaurants. In [[2003]], the [[Division of Student Affairs]] even included a questions about off-campus in the [[Enrolled Students Survey]], with a question asking which locations students most desired to have Flex at. [[Wayne Ting]] made off-campus flex a central part of his [[2004]] CCSC election platform, even though he knew it wouldn't come to campus for years.
-Off-campus flex wasn't implemented for many years largely because the [[CUID]] system uses the owner's Social Security number in its barcode and magnetic strip, a fact that was announced in fall 2004. This could allow malicious hackers to exploit any weaknesses in the system to harvest SSNs. As of 2004, Columbia was the only [[Ivy League]] University still using SSNs with it's ID cards. <ref>[http://media.www.columbiaspectator.com/media/storage/paper865/news/2004/09/21/News/Security.Hole.Means.Flex.Wont.Move.OffCampus.Yet-2033440.shtml Security Hole Means Flex Wont Move Off Campus Yet] The Spectator 9-21-04</ref> While security was an important concern, others observers suggested that Columbia was reluctant to consider the program in the past because it would undercut on-campus [[Dining Services]] sales.
+Off-campus flex wasn't implemented for many years largely because the [[CUID]] system had used the owner's Social Security Number in its bar code and magnetic strip, a fact that was announced in fall 2004. This could allow malicious hackers to exploit any weaknesses in the system to harvest SSNs. As of 2004, Columbia was the only [[Ivy League]] University still using SSNs with its ID cards. <ref>[http://media.www.columbiaspectator.com/media/storage/paper865/news/2004/09/21/News/Security.Hole.Means.Flex.Wont.Move.OffCampus.Yet-2033440.shtml Security Hole Means Flex Wont Move Off Campus Yet] The Spectator 9-21-04</ref> While security was an important concern, other observers suggested that Columbia was reluctant to consider the program in the past because it would undercut on-campus [[Dining Services]] sales.
 === Reality? ===
-Off-campus flex finally became possible once the university's [[CUID#Secure Identity and Access Control Project|ID replacement project]] was completed in late 2007.<ref>[http://media.www.columbiaspectator.com/media/storage/paper865/news/2007/03/07/News/Cuids.To.Come.In.Late.07-2762085.shtml CUID's to Come in Late '07 - The Spectator 3-7-07]</ref> Columbia sub-contracted implementation to BB1, with the off-campus flex system scheduled to open up at several [[Morningside Heights]] locations on April 1, 2008. Some locations have, however, started to accept flex earlier than this. [[Nussbaum and Wu]] accepted flex as of March 25.
+Off-campus Flex finally became possible once the university's [[CUID#Secure Identity and Access Control Project|ID replacement project]] was completed in late 2007.<ref>[http://media.www.columbiaspectator.com/media/storage/paper865/news/2007/03/07/News/Cuids.To.Come.In.Late.07-2762085.shtml CUID's to Come in Late '07 - The Spectator 3-7-07]</ref> Columbia sub-contracted implementation to BB1, with the off-campus Flex system scheduled to open up at several [[Morningside Heights]] locations on April 1, 2008. Some locations had, however, started to accept Flex earlier than this. [[Nussbaum and Wu]] accepted Flex as of March 25, 2008.
 Problems struck later that month as [[HamDel]] rejected Flex, claiming its slow processing time led to longer lines that angered regular customers.<ref>http://www.bwog.net/articles/rip_off_campus_flex_2008_2008</ref> As of May 2008 only a handful of businesses accept the off-campus Flex system. It appeared to have some life left when [[University Hardware]] adopted the system in late April.<ref>http://www.bwog.net/articles/off_campus_flex_back_from_the_dead</ref>
 == References ==

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 === Reality? ===
-Off-campus flex finally became possible once the university's [[CUID#Secure Identity and Access Control Project|ID replacement project]] was completed in late 2007.<ref>[http://media.www.columbiaspectator.com/media/storage/paper865/news/2007/03/07/News/Cuids.To.Come.In.Late.07-2762085.shtml CUID's to Come in Late '07 - The Spectator 3-7-07]</ref> Columbia has sub-contracted implementation to BB1, with the off-campus flex system scheduled to open up at several [[Morningside Heights]] locations on April 1, 2008. Some locations have, however, started to accept flex earlier than this. [[Nussbaum and Wu]] accepted flex as of March 25.
+Off-campus flex finally became possible once the university's [[CUID#Secure Identity and Access Control Project|ID replacement project]] was completed in late 2007.<ref>[http://media.www.columbiaspectator.com/media/storage/paper865/news/2007/03/07/News/Cuids.To.Come.In.Late.07-2762085.shtml CUID's to Come in Late '07 - The Spectator 3-7-07]</ref> Columbia sub-contracted implementation to BB1, with the off-campus flex system scheduled to open up at several [[Morningside Heights]] locations on April 1, 2008. Some locations have, however, started to accept flex earlier than this. [[Nussbaum and Wu]] accepted flex as of March 25.
 Problems struck later that month as [[HamDel]] rejected Flex, claiming its slow processing time led to longer lines that angered regular customers.<ref>http://www.bwog.net/articles/rip_off_campus_flex_2008_2008</ref> As of May 2008 only a handful of businesses accept the off-campus Flex system. It appeared to have some life left when [[University Hardware]] adopted the system in late April.<ref>http://www.bwog.net/articles/off_campus_flex_back_from_the_dead</ref>

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 Add money to your Flex account using [[SSOL]] or at the [[Hartley Hospitality Desk]]. You can use Flex to buy stuff at most on-campus [[dining locations]], [[vending machines]], residence hall [[laundry]] machines, and the [[Columbia Bookstore]]. You should try to use tax-free [[Dining Dollars]] at dining locations because Flex transactions are taxable. However, Flex is fantastic for purchasing your books since additions to Flex on [[SSOL]] will show up on your Columbia Bill, and therefore most likely be paid by your parents. Flex is also an alternative to cash or credit cards if you don't have one.
-== History of off-campus flex ==
+==Off-campus flex==
 At least since Fall [[1995]]<ref>http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ccscsurvey/</ref>, a year after Yale introduced a similar program for its students<ref>[http://www.yale.edu/opa/ybc/v25.n17.news.04.html Three New Haven restaurants enlisted in rejuvenated Flex Dollars program - Yale Yale Bulletin and Calendar News Stories January 20-27, 1997]</ref>, Columbia students have been pushing for the ability to use Flex dollars at local businesses, especially restaurants. In [[2003]], the [[Division of Student Affairs]] even included a questions about off-campus in the [[Enrolled Students Survey]], with a question asking which locations students most desired to have flex at. [[Wayne Ting]] made off-campus flex a central part of his [[2004]] CCSC election platform, even though he knew it wouldn't come to campus for years.
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 Off-campus flex wasn't implemented for many years largely because the [[CUID]] system uses the owner's Social Security number in its barcode and magnetic strip, a fact that was announced in fall 2004. This could allow malicious hackers to exploit any weaknesses in the system to harvest SSNs. As of 2004, Columbia was the only [[Ivy League]] University still using SSNs with it's ID cards. <ref>[http://media.www.columbiaspectator.com/media/storage/paper865/news/2004/09/21/News/Security.Hole.Means.Flex.Wont.Move.OffCampus.Yet-2033440.shtml Security Hole Means Flex Wont Move Off Campus Yet] The Spectator 9-21-04</ref> While security was an important concern, others observers suggested that Columbia was reluctant to consider the program in the past because it would undercut on-campus [[Dining Services]] sales.
-== Off-campus flex ==
+=== Reality? ===
-Off-campus flex finally became possible once the university's [[CUID#Secure Identity and Access Control Project|ID replacement project]] was completed in late 2007.<ref>[http://media.www.columbiaspectator.com/media/storage/paper865/news/2007/03/07/News/Cuids.To.Come.In.Late.07-2762085.shtml CUID's to Come in Late '07 - The Spectator 3-7-07]</ref> Columbia has sub-contracted implementation to BB1, with the off-campus flex system scheduled to open up at several [[Morningside Heights]] locations on April 1. Some locations have, however, started to accept flex earlier than this. [[Nussbaum and Wu]] accepts flex as of March 25.
+Problems struck later that month as [[HamDel]] rejected Flex, claiming its slow processing time led to longer lines that angered regular customers.<ref>http://www.bwog.net/articles/rip_off_campus_flex_2008_2008</ref> As of May 2008 only a handful of businesses accept the off-campus Flex system. It appeared to have some life left when [[University Hardware]] adopted the system in late April.<ref>http://www.bwog.net/articles/off_campus_flex_back_from_the_dead</ref>
 == References ==

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−	'''Flex''' is dollar for dollar money on your [[CUID]]. It's a bit like having a charge account, since the funds you put on ~~their~~ are charged on your monthly Columbia ~~Bill~~.	+	'''Flex''' is dollar for dollar money on your [[CUID]]. It's a bit like having a charge account, since the funds you put on it are charged on your monthly Columbia bill.

	== Uses ==		== Uses ==

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 == FlexLife ==
-At least since [[1996]], a year after Yale introduced a similar program for its students<ref>[http://www.yale.edu/opa/ybc/v25.n17.news.04.html Three New Haven restaurants enlisted in rejuvenated Flex Dollars program - Yale Yale Bulletin and Calendar News Stories January 20-27, 1997]</ref>, Columbia students have been pushing for the ability to use Flex dollars at local businesses, especially restaurants. In [[2003]], [[Division of Student Affairs|Student Affairs]] even included a FlexLife poll in the [[Enrolled Students Survey]], with a question asking which locations students most desired to have flex at. [[Wayne Ting]] (C '06) made FlexLife a central part of his [[2004]] CCSC election platform, despite the fact that he was aware that FlexLife would not be coming to campus for years.
+At least since Fall [[1995]]<ref>http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ccscsurvey/</ref>, a year after Yale introduced a similar program for its students<ref>[http://www.yale.edu/opa/ybc/v25.n17.news.04.html Three New Haven restaurants enlisted in rejuvenated Flex Dollars program - Yale Yale Bulletin and Calendar News Stories January 20-27, 1997]</ref>, Columbia students have been pushing for the ability to use Flex dollars at local businesses, especially restaurants. In [[2003]], [[Division of Student Affairs|Student Affairs]] even included a FlexLife poll in the [[Enrolled Students Survey]], with a question asking which locations students most desired to have flex at. [[Wayne Ting]] (C '06) made FlexLife a central part of his [[2004]] CCSC election platform, despite the fact that he was aware that FlexLife would not be coming to campus for years.
 This program has not been implemented largely because the [[CUID]] system uses the owner's Social Security number in its barcode and magnetic strip, a fact that was announced in the fall of 2004. This could allow malicious hackers to exploit any weaknesses in the system to harvest SSNs. As of 2004, Columbia was the only [[Ivy League]] University still using SSNs with it's ID cards. <ref>[http://media.www.columbiaspectator.com/media/storage/paper865/news/2004/09/21/News/Security.Hole.Means.Flex.Wont.Move.OffCampus.Yet-2033440.shtml Security Hole Means Flex Wont Move Off Campus Yet] The Spectator 9-21-04</ref>