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General Policies of the Computer Center

2011-08-23T22:56:21Z

2011-01-14T01:51:46Z

Cc dylan01:

==Lost and Found in the Computer Center==

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Here at the Academic Computing Center, a lot of items get left behind (dishes, clothes, flash drives, etc.). In cases where the owner or the owner's academic program can be identified, we'll reach out and let them know their items are safe and available for pick-up. But it's not always possible to find a direction in which to look, and sometimes people don't check back with us. Misc. items and clothes that are not claimed in 5 weeks go into temporary storage and are then given over to the Olympia Free Store.

Please inquire about lost items at the Computer Center's front desk. You will be asked for your ID (if you don't have a student card, you can show another kind of photo ID) as a safe-guard for getting items back to their correct owners.

Items of great value (not including USB drives) are taken to police services where they can be picked up 24/7. Examples for things that would go to Police Services are wallets, keys, cell-phones, cameras, debit cards, medications, etc. Police Services is located in Sem 1 and can be reached at 867-6832.

<div class="intro"> The most commonly lost item in the center is a USB thumb drive. We catalogue and store hundreds per quarter. The best method to ensure you get notified should you lose your drive is to create a text document labeled "IF FOUND" with current contact info to keep on the drive at all times. </div>

2010-11-24T18:40:19Z

Cc dylan01:

'''Computer Purchasing Advice'''

Most students find having a laptop computer at school especially helpful. We support both Mac and PC platforms at Evergreen and we have wireless access and printing as well. The decision whether to purchase a Mac or a PC laptop depends on the focus of the student's studies and preference -- what software to include would depend on that as well.

For instance, if the student will be taking classes in Media a Mac would be preferred. Some programs or curricular pursuits, such as classes in digital film, are for the majority, done with Macintosh software. However, this is not to say that a PC with the proper Adobe products could not do the same tasks. We suggest the student get in touch with those specific unit providers on campus if necessary for more information. If you have any questions about who to contact call the Computer Center/Academic Computing at (360) 867-6227

The following base minimum requirements are recommended to last the duration of your studies:
* 2+ GHz Processor
* 4 GB RAM
* 500 GB Hard drive
* Ethernet Ready
* Wireless (802.11 g/n)
* Bluetooth
* Combo Drive (DVD-R/CD-R/W)
* Mac OS 10.5 or higher or Windows XP/Vista/7

Many of our current Mac native students enjoy the benefits of the most recent release of iLife, Mac's creative software suite. iLife is present on all our Macintosh computers in the lab and allows for easy editing of photos, video and audio. iLife is available for purchase from Apple.

The all-around most useful software to include is Microsoft Office for writing papers and presentations, however [http://openoffice.org OpenOffice.org], a freeware Microsoft Office style program is also available and now has a native version for Mac OS X. Open Office can open and save in Microsoft Word formats.

An external storage device, either a hard drive or a USB thumb drive, is an excellent resource for both data backup and data transportation. Media students should strongly consider purchasing a large external hard drive, 1 terabyte or more if they plan on editing and moving digital film projects around campus. A large external hard drive can be purchased from many local retailers as well as several sites online. USB thumb drives, usually found in 2GB increments, can be purchased at The Evergreen State College Bookstore, as well as almost all department stores.

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2010-11-24T17:46:08Z

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Fax Services on Campus

2010-07-15T22:08:39Z

Cc dylan01:

The campus bookstore has fax services available for a fee. The alternative is to use an online fax service, such as http://www.faxzero.com, from any one of the computers on campus. Faxzero allots two free faxes per user, per day, both of which must be 3 pages or less in length. You may upload Word documents (.DOC) or PDF files directly, or type your fax message into the text box provided. Please note that you can't receive faxes via Faxzero, only send.

Fax Services on Campus

2010-07-15T21:56:41Z

Cc dylan01: Created page with 'The campus bookstore has fax services available for a fee. The alternative is to use an online fax service, such as www.faxzero.com, from any one of the computers on campus. Faxz…'

The campus bookstore has fax services available for a fee. The alternative is to use an online fax service, such as www.faxzero.com, from any one of the computers on campus. Faxzero allots two free faxes per user, per day, both of which must be 3 pages or less in length. You may upload Word documents (.DOC) or PDF files directly, or type your fax message into the text box provided. Please note that you can't receive faxes via Faxzero, only send.