Public Computing Areas
Upcoming Bytes 'n Bites Session: Preparing for Fall Semester in the Pods
Bytes 'n Bites is a casual forum for discussion of technology issues for the Binghamton University community. Bring your lunch, your questions, your comments. This week's topic is: Preparing for Fall Semester in the Pods
Now is the time that faculty make text book selections and begin thinking about their fall semester courses. Now is also the time for ITS to plan changes in the Pod classrooms and open computing labs that will take effect in fall semester. This Bytes ‘n Bites session is an opportunity to discuss planned changes so that we avoid nasty surprises at the beginning of the semester.
Date: Apr 14, 2009
New Pharos Printing Prices and Quotas Go Into Effect
New Pharos printing prices and quotas effective August 20, 2008.
New Pharos Quota Scheme:
Every student receives an initial seed of $7.50. The quota is credited by $2.25 each week. Unused quota remains available until the end of the semester. Whenever the account is out of money, a BUC$ account must be used to pay for printing. This permits 825 simplex pages or 1375 duplex pages.
New printing prices are:
- Simplex (One-sided ) - $0.05 per page
- Duplex (Two-sided) - $0.03 per side
- Color (Simplex only) - $0.40 per page
Date: Aug 20, 2008
Some Computer PODs Currently Unavailable While Upgrades Are Made
The West Pod (Science III - G13) is currently (as of Dec. 19) unavailable while machines and equipment are upgraded. Other Macintosh equipment is available in the Bartle Information Commons and Science Library Information Commons. Pods in LNG102 (Windows) and LNG103 (Linux) are also unavailable while equipment in LNG103 is upgraded.
Date: Dec 20, 2007
Computer Pods and Classrooms Continue to use Microsoft Windows XP
The Computer Pods and Information Commons across campus will continue to use the Microsoft Windows XP Professional operating system. This includes the University Downtown Center and all Multimedia classrooms with installed Windows computers.
Date: Aug 15, 2007
Microsoft Windows in Pods and Multimedia Classrooms
Even though ITS now supports Microsoft Windows Vista on personal and office computers, we do not intend to convert all public labs and classroom computers to this operating system. ITS will continue to use Windows XP Professional in Pod Classrooms, multimedia classrooms, Information Commons and other public labs for all of fall semester, 2007.
Date: Jul 30, 2007
Pod Classroom LNG 103 Will Be Unavailable May 21st Through May 28th
Pod classroom LNG-103 will be unavailable May 21st - May 28th due to a change in machine configurations.
Date: May 07, 2007
Time to Make Fall Semester Pod Software Requests
Fall semester Pod classroom requests for specialized software will be taken until July 31, 2007. The online form is located at its.binghamton.edu/software/public-request-form .
Date: May 03, 2007
Fall Semester Pod Classroom Requests Due
Fall Semester Pod classroom requests should be e-mailed to Denise Hawkins (dhawkins@binghamton.edu). All requests must indicate the course ID, number of seats required, how the computers will be utilized, and day(s)/time(s). If you need software installed in Pod classrooms, you must submit a software request form.
Date: May 03, 2007
Color Printing Added to the Science Library
A Xerox Phaser 6300 color laser printer has been added to the Science Library. The printer is available through the Pharos Uniprint printing on a pay per use basis.
Date: Feb 26, 2007
Time to Make Fall Semester Pod Requests
Fall Semester Pod classroom requests can be e-mailed to dhawkins@binghamton.edu. The E-mail must indicate the course ids, number of seats required, how the computers will be utilized, and day(s) and time(s).
Date: Feb 16, 2007
