[Year 12 IT Apps] SW on teacher laptop...

Sun Oct 12 09:28:47 EST 2008

I managed to find a model that was coulc be used by either a USB2 or
Firewire connection. Very cute and powers itself from the laptop (last thing
you need is more power dongles)

When comparing both methods to shuffle files, I was  suprised how much
faster the firewire drive turned out to be .. until my technician pointed
out that the speed quoted for USB2 was only a  theoretical maximum and
rarely reached when moving large files at once. Another lesson learned.

Regards Roland

2008/10/8 Quentin Lydall <qly at beaconhills.vic.edu.au>

>  Another option is to get an external hard drive.  It's cheaper and if
> your laptop fails you plug into another machine and away you go.  Mine has
> saved me a few times.  The most convenient are USB-powered not
> mains-powered.
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> Quentin Lydall
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> *From:* itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:
> itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] *On Behalf Of *Jolly, Michael D
> *Sent:* Wednesday, 8 October 2008 12:16 PM
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> *To:* Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
> *Subject:* RE: [Year 12 IT Apps] SW on teacher laptop...
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> That is what triggered all this. My old R52 is 60GB and almost full (55GB)
> and the new one next year is already old and is only 120GB and will not see
> me out another 3 years – so, I am going to get my own.
>
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> Mike Jolly
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> Manager - ICT Curriculum
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> Kyneton Secondary College
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> *From:* itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:
> itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] *On Behalf Of *McDonald, Debra A1
> *Sent:* Tuesday, 7 October 2008 17:17
> *To:* Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
> *Subject:* RE: [Year 12 IT Apps] SW on teacher laptop...
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> from what I have found out the machine is the same one as the last roll out
> with only very slight increase in some hardware specs so if you want to know
> about  it go and see one of your colleagues that have one.. just remember it
> will come out with everything (apparently) working....
>
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>
> cheers
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> Deb
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> *From:* itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Jolly, Michael D
> *Sent:* Mon 06/10/08 5:25 PM
> *To:* Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
> *Subject:* RE: [Year 12 IT Apps] SW on teacher laptop...
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> Hmm, thanx Frank (and Debra), I guess I can purchase licences and claim a
> tax deduction at the least.
>
> On another note, I wonder if this is a plan to reduce the number of teacher
> rental machines? Given that the current replacement laptop is very light-on
> specs-wise?
>
>
>
> Mike Jolly
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> IT Manager - Curriculum
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> Kyneton Secondary College
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> 03 5421 1100
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> 0412 75 1984
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> *From:* itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Russo, Frank R
> *Sent:* Mon 6/10/2008 4:07 PM
> *To:* Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
> *Subject:* RE: [Year 12 IT Apps] SW on teacher laptop...
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> Try these links for all the info from the DEECD.
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> http://www.education.vic.gov.au/management/ictsupportservices/software/microsoft/workathome.htm
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> http://www.education.vic.gov.au/management/ictsupportservices/software/default.htm
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> Frank
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> Frank Russo
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> ICT ~ Teaching & Learning
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> Monterey Secondary College
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> *From:* itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:
> itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] *On Behalf Of *Jolly, Michael D
> *Sent:* Monday, 6 October 2008 10:57 AM
> *To:* itapps at edulists.com.au
> *Subject:* [Year 12 IT Apps] SW on teacher laptop...
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>
>
> Good people, I have been loading the School's licensed SW onto my teacher
> laptop so I can develop exercises @ home etc.
>
> I believe that this is OK if you are using the SW for teaching or to assist
> your teaching.
>
> Anyway, after receipt of a recent DEECD email re the laptop rollout
> program, I have decided to purchase my own and hand my creaking old R52
> back.
>
> My question is, does this change anything re the use of the laptop and the
> SW I may download onto same?
>
> I believe that nothing changes legally, but I thought I should just check
> with my peers.
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