[Year 12 IT Apps] RE: Apple laptops on an XP server...

Sun Mar 22 21:29:01 EST 2009

R

VISTA O/S is easy. Dont do it!!!!

Apple issues is bit suck and see. I know of several very successful systems so it is possible.

I like the little qute dell 8.9" net book. (carry a USB HD)

CHeers

Brendyn
Nagle College

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From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Kent Beveridge
Sent: Fri 20/03/2009 8:59 PM
To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
Subject: Apple laptops on an XP server...

Hi folks, sorry bout this post, but our techie here is currently testing out a new Apple laptop prior to us shortly getting some (about 10) of them plus other IBM clones as part of our hit of Rudd funding. 
Seems there's some hiccups in trying to link up the little white box(its so pretty!) to our server which is XP based. Also, some staff here with new Dell laptops got them with the VISTA OS and appear to be having some hiccups too when talking taking their profiles from their laptop to the network machines(XP based in the classes).
Seems the most common hiccup I am hearing of is the good ol printing issue (compatibility of drivers etc.).

Would any techies out there be interested in sharing some tips and experiences with my guy here to help get the transition up and running smoothly?

Hint hint...ROS and Roland...

I am personally even now considering for my next box either a Netbook with an external hd or an Apple Mac notebook..(Hey Ros..whatcha reckon?).
Yep, I am now of the idea that perhaps I could end up owning a little white 'puter  (or some other more blokey color!)..

Well folks...any comments or helpers..

I can pass your offers of assistance to my techie here..he's lately been seen with a little white laptop in his grasp, and I've seen the eyes of other staff light up! I am sure you experienced techies who've been through this would be invaluable to my bloke here! Pleez, any info sharing would be gratefully appreciated by the anxiously anticipating staff here to speed up the processes and setup time.

Cheers.

Kent.

Kent Beveridge,
I.C.T. co-ordinator
St. Brigids Catholic Sec. College
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Horsham Ph (03) 5382 3545
kbeveridge at stbc.vic.edu.au
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From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Timmer-Arends
Sent: Fri 3/20/2009 6:44 PM
To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] U3-O1(MS-Access)

Perhaps, but be careful not to confuse 'testing' with 'validation':

Testing is about 'solutions'. It seeks to find errors in output that are
caused by faulty processing (manual or machine-based). The faulty processing
could arise from errors in design or errors in implementation (or both).

Validation, whether manual or machine-based, is about data. It seeks to find
errors in data and bring it to someone's attention. It happens once the
'solution' is fully implemented and working and is (or should be) part of
the 'solutions' normal operation.

Regards
Robert T-A
Brighton SC

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kent Beveridge" <kbeveridge at stbc.vic.edu.au>
To: "Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List"
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Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 1:39 PM
Subject: RE: [Year 12 IT Apps] U3-O1(MS-Access)

> Just call the 'found' errors as part of the 'manual validation'
> process...its actually part of the outcome!! (its called error checking).
> The fact that they realised their errors during entering of the data is
> great...they get first hand experience in GIGO(garbage in, garbage out)
> and can use it to test their electronic validation algorithms. They
> deserve a pat on the back for 'finding' the errors before their production
> crashed for unknown reasons...
>
> Cool huh!
>
> Kent.
>
> Kent Beveridge,
> I.C.T. co-ordinator
> St. Brigids Catholic Sec. College
> http://www.stbc.vic.edu.au/ <http://www.stbc.vic.edu.au/>
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> From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of
> davemarree at virginbroadband.com.au
> Sent: Thu 3/19/2009 12:28 PM
> To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] U3-O1(MS-Access)
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>
>
> Hi Litsa
>
> I would get them to detail what is wrong with the original design and then
> if necessary create a new one. You just need to have a consistent approach
> with your students - totally up to you.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Dave
> The King David School
> IT Coordinator Whole School
>
>
> On Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:04:32 +1100, "Litsa Tzelepis"
> <htzelepis at msj.melb.catholic.edu.au> wrote:
>> Hello,
>> Three of my students have just realsied they have designed their data
>> tables with some errors in them. They relaised this as they're entring
>> some data.
>> Is it appropriate to for them to annotate the corrections on their
> original
>> designs to show they've had to go back and "redesign" some elements?
>> Thank-you, and have a nice day,
>> Litsa
>>
>> ---
>> Litsa Tzelepis
>> Mount St. Joseph Girl's College
>> Y10 Team Leader & Technology Convenor
>> (P)8398 2000 | (F)9398 3498
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