[Year 12 IT Apps] OT - laptop replacement issue

Mon Jul 28 12:20:04 EST 2008

The laptops people also told me ALL Lenovos should've arrived by Friday 
last week and that I should tell them if they haven't arrived.

Ten haven't.

Russo, Frank R wrote:
> As the SNR here at Monterey S.C. I must have all the laoptops packed and
> tagged ready for shipment by the close of business 8/8/08. So this 11th
> August seems spot on. We have already received a shopment of about 6
> laptops (Lenovo) but are awaiting another 6 plus 6 macs (of which one is
> mine)
> 
> Frank
> 
> Frank Russo
> ICT ~ Teaching & Learning
> Monterey Secondary College
> -----Original Message-----
> From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au
> [mailto:itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Mark Kelly
> Sent: Monday, 28 July 2008 10:54 AM
> To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] OT - laptop replacement issue
> 
> I was told by the notebooks people that the actual collection of old
> notebooks begins 11 August, and that the 30th of July is a 'flag day'.
> 
> But who knows what's right any more.
> 
> Andrew Grimshaw wrote:
>> debra
>>
>> the PCs may be ready but the SNR here has been advised that the
> macbooks will not be ready for perhaps 6 weeks
>> Regarding pushing back the date again, pls see a copy of the text
> below
>> -andrew
>>
>> Dear Notebook recipient,
>>
>>
>>
>>   a.. The notebook currently in your possession as part of Rounds 1 &
> 2 Cycle 3 is due for return to the leasing company.
>>
>>   a.. To facilitate the changeover process, please ensure that you
> have backed up all your files.
>>
>>   a.. Due to the unforeseen delays for delivery of the replacement
> notebooks we have extended the return date.  If you did not purchase
> your notebook it must be returned to your School Notebook Representative
> no later than 30th July regardless of whether you are receiving a
> replacement notebook.
>>
>> The Department is contractually obliged to return all end-of-lease
> notebooks to the lessor, who will impose a fee for late- or non-return.
> Failure to return or purchase your notebook will incur a non return fee
> of $500. Returning your notebook after the deadline will incur a late
> return fee of $100
>>   ----- Original Message -----
>>   From: McDonald, Debra A1
>>   To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
>>   Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 9:59 AM
>>   Subject: RE: [Year 12 IT Apps] OT - laptop replacement issue
>>
>>
>>   Hi Andrew,
>>
>>   in my role I have had extensive discussion with DEET regarding this
> and apparently all laptops will be here within 7 days of hand over if
> not before hand.. I  think they may push back some dates again as they
> have shifted these now twice...
>>   Cheers
>>   Debra McDonald
>>   Network Manager
>>   Lyndhurst Secondary College
>>   Cranbourne
>>   (03) 5996 0144
>>
>>
>>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ------
>>   From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Andrew Grimshaw
>>   Sent: Mon 28/07/08 9:47 AM
>>   To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
>>   Subject: [Year 12 IT Apps] OT - laptop replacement issue
>>
>>
>>   hi everry1
>>
>>   I assume everbody who is due to have their laptops rolled over got
> the same email as me with deecd threatenting to fine us if we dont hand
> over our laptops by wed
>>   problem is for macbook recipients like me is that the macbooks may
> not be ready for 6 weeks or more!
>>
>>   AAAAGGGGHHHH. How can i do my job without my laptop? I dont have
> another computer at home. There goes Preparatiopn! There goes Research!
> There goes communication!
>>   What are DEECDE thinking!?
>>
>>   I rang the union and they are going to follow this up. I am pretty
> sure that our agreement was that the old laptops dont have to be handed
> over until the new ones are ready, and that we are obliged only to
> continue paying for the old ones in the meantime.
>>   Andrew Grimshaw
>>   Colac Sec College
>>
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