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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thanks guys. But I knew all this stuff really. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>The point of my original statement was to question the infinite wisdom of the VCAA. Why would they make it necessary that it is a mobile computing device, then, in the next breath, more or less say, “well, it doesn’t have to be really”. It just seems completely absurd to me. Why not just say a computing device?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>But far be it from a mere mortal like me to go around pointing out seeming lapses of reason in institutions with powers so great. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Amen.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><img width=194 height=86 id="_x0000_i1029" src="cid:image005.png@01CD214B.513CDF20" alt="Description: signiture"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>"It is the tragedy of the world that no one knows what he doesn't know - and the less a man knows, the more sure he is that he knows everything" </span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Joyce Cary.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Michael Wooldridge<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#4F6228'>Information Technology Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Mornington Secondary College<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>1051 Nepean Highway, Mornington 3931<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#1F497D'>(</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>: 03 59700250 </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Wingdings 2";color:#1F497D'>6</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>: 03 59700299<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:mwo@mornsc.vic.edu.au">mwo@mornsc.vic.edu.au</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Important - </span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>This email and any attachments may be confidential. If received in error, please contact us and delete all copies. Before opening or using attachments check them for viruses and defects. Regardless of any loss, damage or consequence, whether caused by the negligence of the sender or not, resulting directly or indirectly from the use of any attached files our liability is limited to resupplying any affected attachments. Any representations or opinions expressed are those of the individual sender, and not necessarily those of the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. There, that just about covers everyone's arse but yours, sorry.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> sofdev-bounces@edulists.com.au [mailto:sofdev-bounces@edulists.com.au] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Adrian Janson<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, 23 April 2012 10:35 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'Year 12 Software Development Teachers' Mailing List'<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Year 12 SofDev] Hang on a minute...<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Hi Michael (and all),<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>You are right – and actually I think in the last few years in particular, the desktop has been trending down and the notebook up (I no longer have a desktop at home – whereas it used to be my ‘power’ machine).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>However, ‘laptop’ was put into the study as an ‘easy out’ in some ways – to soften the blow of developing for a mobile device. If it were not there – the chorus of disapproval would have been more than just your email! There are constraints for Notebooks that are worth considering apart from battery life. You often have to use a touch-pad instead of a mouse and the resolution is often not as big – small things I know.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Pick something other than a Notebook would be my advice, as it is a lot more interesting!<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Adrian<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#002060'>Adrian Janson </span></b><b><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#002060'>B.Sc, Dip.Ed, M.Ed<br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#002060'>eLearning Coordinator<br></span></b><span style='color:#244061'>Melbourne High School, Forrest Hill, South Yarra, Victoria 3141 Australia.<br>Phone: 03 9826 0711 International: +61 3 9826 0711<br>Fax: 03 9826 8767 International: +61 3 9826 8767<br>E-mail: <a href="janson.adrian.a@edumail.vic.gov.au">janson.adrian.a@edumail.vic.gov.au</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#244061'>Website: <a href="http://www.mhs.vic.edu.au/">http://www.mhs.vic.edu.au</a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#244061'>Blog: <a href="http://jansona.edublogs.org/" target="_blank">http://jansona.edublogs.org</a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:sofdev-bounces@edulists.com.au">sofdev-bounces@edulists.com.au</a> <a href="mailto:[mailto:sofdev-bounces@edulists.com.au]">[mailto:sofdev-bounces@edulists.com.au]</a> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Howard, David<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, 23 April 2012 8:44 AM<br><b>To:</b> Year 12 Software Development Teachers' Mailing List<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Year 12 SofDev] Hang on a minute...<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>That’s why you have the choice when writing the SAC. Last year I made prescribed the mobile device as an iPad. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I agree with the sentiments here but you as the teacher can decide what mobile device you are basing your SAC around. When we have run SD here, we base “mobile device” around smart phones & tablets that have constraints of screen size and users fat fingers.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I found this relevant article on flipboard.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="http://mashable.com/2012/04/11/mobile-app-design-tips/">http://mashable.com/2012/04/11/mobile-app-design-tips/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#2D72A3'>David Howard</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#2D72A3'><br>Head of IT & Learning Technologies <br><br><img border=0 width=224 height=75 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image006.jpg@01CD214B.513CDF20" alt="Description: https://www.stmichaels.vic.edu.au/layout/siglogo.jpg"><br><br>25 Chapel Street, St Kilda VIC 3182 Australia<br></span><span style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#2D72A3'><br></span><b><span 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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:sofdev-bounces@edulists.com.au">sofdev-bounces@edulists.com.au</a> <a href="mailto:[mailto:sofdev-bounces@edulists.com.au]">[mailto:sofdev-bounces@edulists.com.au]</a> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Mark KELLY<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, 23 April 2012 8:28 AM<br><b>To:</b> Year 12 Software Development Teachers' Mailing List<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Year 12 SofDev] Hang on a minute...<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>+1. <br><br>"Netbooks" makes a bit more sense, but most laptops have no more constraints than do desktops, apart from battery life.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On 23 April 2012 08:19, Michael Wooldridge <<a href="mailto:mwo@mornsc.vic.edu.au" target="_blank">mwo@mornsc.vic.edu.au</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Actually, I’ve always wondered about the position of the laptop in that list. What’s the difference between designing software for a laptop and a desktop? If, as I suspect, there is no difference, doesn’t it make the whole concept of designing for a ‘mobile computing device’ somewhat redundant? </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>"It is the tragedy of the world that no one knows what he doesn't know - and the less a man knows, the more sure he is that he knows everything" </span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Joyce Cary.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Michael Wooldridge</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#4F6228'>Information Technology Coordinator</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Mornington Secondary College</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>1051 Nepean Highway, Mornington 3931</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#1F497D'>(</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>: <a href="tel:03%2059700250" target="_blank">03 59700250</a> </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Wingdings 2";color:#1F497D'>6</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>: <a href="tel:03%2059700299" target="_blank">03 59700299</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:mwo@mornsc.vic.edu.au" target="_blank">mwo@mornsc.vic.edu.au</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Important - </span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>This email and any attachments may be confidential. If received in error, please contact us and delete all copies. Before opening or using attachments check them for viruses and defects. Regardless of any loss, damage or consequence, whether caused by the negligence of the sender or not, resulting directly or indirectly from the use of any attached files our liability is limited to resupplying any affected attachments. Any representations or opinions expressed are those of the individual sender, and not necessarily those of the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. There, that just about covers everyone's arse but yours, sorry.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:sofdev-bounces@edulists.com.au" target="_blank">sofdev-bounces@edulists.com.au</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:sofdev-bounces@edulists.com.au" target="_blank">sofdev-bounces@edulists.com.au</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Mark KELLY<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, 22 April 2012 11:24 AM<br><b>To:</b> Year 12 Software Development Teachers' Mailing List<br><b>Subject:</b> [Year 12 SofDev] Hang on a minute...</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p><i>SD U4O1 KK02- types and characteristics of mobile computing devices, including:</i><o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><i>PDAs</i><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><i>mobile phones</i><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><i>laptops</i><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><i>gaming consoles</i><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Gaming consoles (e.g. Xbox, Playstation) are far from mobile - they are strictly limited by the length of their cords. <br>If the study design means to refer to games machines such as the Gameboy, it would have been wiser to add the word "handheld" !<br clear=all><br>-- <br>Mark Kelly<br>Manager of ICT, Reporting, IT Learning Area<br>McKinnon Secondary College<br>McKinnon Rd McKinnon 3204, Victoria, Australia<br>Direct line / Voicemail: <a href="tel:%2B613%208520%209085" target="_blank">+613 8520 9085</a>, Fax <a href="tel:%2B613%209578%209253" target="_blank">+613 9578 9253</a><br><a href="mailto:kel@mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au" target="_blank">kel@mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au</a> (don't use my Edumail account!)<br>VCE IT Lecture Notes: <a href="http://vceit.com" target="_blank">http://vceit.com</a><br>Moderator: IT Applications Edulist<br><br>--<br>An E-flat, a C, and a G go into a bar. The bartender says, "I'm sorry, but I can't serve minors."<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><br>_______________________________________________<br><a href="http://www.edulists.com.au" target="_blank">http://www.edulists.com.au</a> - FAQ, Subscribe, Unsubscribe<br>IT Software Development Mailing List kindly supported by<br><a href="http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au" target="_blank">http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au</a> - Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority and<br><a href="http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/studies/infotech/softwaredevel3-4.html" target="_blank">http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/studies/infotech/softwaredevel3-4.html</a><br><a href="http://www.vitta.org.au" target="_blank">http://www.vitta.org.au</a> - VITTA Victorian Information Technology Teachers Association Inc<br><a href="http://www.swinburne.edu.au/ict/schools" target="_blank">http://www.swinburne.edu.au/ict/schools</a> - Swinburne University<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br><br clear=all><br>-- <br>Mark Kelly<br>Manager of ICT, Reporting, IT Learning Area<br>McKinnon Secondary College<br>McKinnon Rd McKinnon 3204, Victoria, Australia<br>Direct line / Voicemail: +613 8520 9085, Fax +613 9578 9253<br><a href="mailto:kel@mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au" target="_blank">kel@mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au</a> (don't use my Edumail account!)<br>VCE IT Lecture Notes: <a href="http://vceit.com" target="_blank">http://vceit.com</a><br>Moderator: IT Applications Edulist<br><br>--<br>An E-flat, a C, and a G go into a bar. 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