Comments on: Library computers flawed http://www.nointrigue.com/blog/2009/03/15/library-computers-flawed/ Enoch Lau's Blog Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:05:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Enoch Lau http://www.nointrigue.com/blog/2009/03/15/library-computers-flawed/comment-page-1/#comment-179662 Enoch Lau Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:12:21 +0000 http://www.nointrigue.com/blog/?p=589#comment-179662 Double clicking on Start -> Programs works one some of the computers but not others. Even if you can bring it up, the problem is that you still can't get access to C:\ as it is not listed under My Computer and typing C:\ explicitly in the address bar is refused (I just tried it). Double clicking on Start -> Programs works one some of the computers but not others. Even if you can bring it up, the problem is that you still can’t get access to C:\ as it is not listed under My Computer and typing C:\ explicitly in the address bar is refused (I just tried it).

]]> By: James Bunton http://www.nointrigue.com/blog/2009/03/15/library-computers-flawed/comment-page-1/#comment-179585 James Bunton Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:02:39 +0000 http://www.nointrigue.com/blog/?p=589#comment-179585 You can also double-click on Start->Programs to get a windows explorer shell up and in focus without even typing your library barcode. From there you can type a URL to get web access or navigate using the Up button and double clicking to open whatever software you like. You can also double-click on Start->Programs to get a windows explorer shell up and in focus without even typing your library barcode. From there you can type a URL to get web access or navigate using the Up button and double clicking to open whatever software you like.

]]> By: Enoch Lau http://www.nointrigue.com/blog/2009/03/15/library-computers-flawed/comment-page-1/#comment-167844 Enoch Lau Mon, 18 May 2009 01:53:00 +0000 http://www.nointrigue.com/blog/?p=589#comment-167844 It's great if everyone had their own laptop, but obviously for financial or practical reasons, that's not going to be an option for everyone... It’s great if everyone had their own laptop, but obviously for financial or practical reasons, that’s not going to be an option for everyone…

]]> By: michelle http://www.nointrigue.com/blog/2009/03/15/library-computers-flawed/comment-page-1/#comment-167830 michelle Mon, 18 May 2009 01:30:08 +0000 http://www.nointrigue.com/blog/?p=589#comment-167830 AGREE. the library computers are completely useless, and there are always too many people. and 1 scanner is just not enough! AGREE. the library computers are completely useless, and there are always too many people. and 1 scanner is just not enough!

]]> By: Enoch Lau http://www.nointrigue.com/blog/2009/03/15/library-computers-flawed/comment-page-1/#comment-163271 Enoch Lau Tue, 12 May 2009 03:32:30 +0000 http://www.nointrigue.com/blog/?p=589#comment-163271 I haven't been complaining to the uni's ICT group - I'm not sure what good that will do. I tried complaining about poor wifi access at SciTech library before and their response was less than helpful. I haven’t been complaining to the uni’s ICT group – I’m not sure what good that will do. I tried complaining about poor wifi access at SciTech library before and their response was less than helpful.

]]> By: Anon http://www.nointrigue.com/blog/2009/03/15/library-computers-flawed/comment-page-1/#comment-163238 Anon Tue, 12 May 2009 02:33:10 +0000 http://www.nointrigue.com/blog/?p=589#comment-163238 So do you just write these on your blog or do you also complain to the persons responsible? So do you just write these on your blog or do you also complain to the persons responsible?

]]> By: Georgina http://www.nointrigue.com/blog/2009/03/15/library-computers-flawed/comment-page-1/#comment-162506 Georgina Mon, 11 May 2009 01:41:16 +0000 http://www.nointrigue.com/blog/?p=589#comment-162506 "the number of library card holders without Unikey accounts must be rather small" Probably not as small as you think - what about all the high school students that pay $50 a year or something to use the library? Of course, high school students are exactly the kind of people likely to pull that kind of VBA prank :P “the number of library card holders without Unikey accounts must be rather small”

Probably not as small as you think – what about all the high school students that pay $50 a year or something to use the library? Of course, high school students are exactly the kind of people likely to pull that kind of VBA prank :P

]]> By: Tommy Chen http://www.nointrigue.com/blog/2009/03/15/library-computers-flawed/comment-page-1/#comment-109361 Tommy Chen Mon, 16 Mar 2009 02:24:27 +0000 http://www.nointrigue.com/blog/?p=589#comment-109361 Woe betide the reliance on technology these days. The prime factors of 336 are 2^4 x 3 x 7. =D Woe betide the reliance on technology these days.

The prime factors of 336 are 2^4 x 3 x 7. =D

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