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Computing facilities Wednesday 5 – 20 th April 2005. Jim Briggs. CAM Computing Committee. Responsible for labs: Mercantile House floors 2, 3, 4 250 Windows PCs (10 video editing only), 19 Linux PCs, 19 Macs Lion Gate 0.14 plus open access areas 48 Windows PCs (8 video editing only)
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Computing facilitiesWednesday 5 – 20th April 2005 Jim Briggs
CAM Computing Committee • Responsible for labs: • Mercantile House floors 2, 3, 4 • 250 Windows PCs (10 video editing only), 19 Linux PCs, 19 Macs • Lion Gate 0.14 plus open access areas • 48 Windows PCs (8 video editing only) • Anglesea 0.29 & 0.30 • 40 Windows PCs • Music lab (Wiltshire) • Various loan equipment (e.g. cameras) • http://www.tech.port.ac.uk/staffweb/briggsj/ccc/index.htm
Web browsers Perception and mouse buttons Visual Studio Extra disk space (J drive) MH reception area New policy on procurement Standard lab regulations Monitor screen cleaning Disposal of old machines (regrettably) Had to close LG in evenings Some minor achievements...
Replace PCs in AG0.29 & 0.30 Replace PCs in LG0.14 New Windows servers for students (AG) Convert M4.2 into Comms lab Upgrade Linux lab New and replacement video cameras New FIT lab (nstv!) 50 PS2s for Andy Bain Pro Tools and related equipment Upgrade open access areas Major hardware purchases 2005
3ds max to v7 Maple TA Micro Saint Sharp SPSS Clementine & SAS Enterprise MS Visio (at least 80) DVD Workshop Squeeze + most Macromedia products for free! Dreamweaver Flash ? Director Fireworks … New/upgrade software 2005
Issues • Comms lab move from M3.1 to M4.2 • Software upgrades • Windows XP • Equipment for new courses • Long-term requirements • "Research network" • …