--- Forwarded Message from Judi Franz <[log in to unmask]> --- >In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> >References: <[log in to unmask]> >Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 07:28:33 -0800 >To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum <[log in to unmask]> >From: Judi Franz <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: #5910 an all-digital Mac LL ? ------------------ At UCI, we are cobbling together a host of third-party hardware and software in an attempt to replicate the features of our old, analog lab in both a Mac lab and a PC lab. So far, we've had some success, but there are a few things we haven't managed to do yet. We submitted a proposal to the IALL conference on just this subject. Judi >--- Forwarded Message from Kirk Anderson <[log in to unmask]> --- > >>Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2001 22:54:21 -0500 >>To: [log in to unmask] >>From: Kirk Anderson <[log in to unmask]> >>Subject: an all-digital Mac LL ? > >Our Sony 5510 language lab, installed in 1988, >is getting long in the tooth (read: failing) >and we are looking at the options for a replacement. > >What I've been able to ascertain so far is that >a preference for the Macintosh platform is a real >liability here: neither Tandberg nor Sony nor >CAN-8 offer an all-digital solution for a Mac lab. > >Mac's Network Assistant apparently permits many >of the functions of those three systems, >but alas the distribution of a video feed isn't >one of them, and that's not something >we are willing to pass up. > >This is frustrating for a Macintosh advocate, >as the video and audio capabilities of any >recent Mac are better than adequate. > >It's no secret that Wintel machines outnumber >Macs by something like a 10/1 margin in the world >at large, but the Mac OS has held its own in educational >institutions, especially over the past 3 years. >So I'm disappointed that none of the three companies >I mentioned recognizes this. > >If assembling a true digital lab with Macs means >piecing together a host of 3rd party hardware and >software packages, well, then it's just not worth it. >Our language lab doesn't have a full-time technical >support team! > >So... is there something I've overlooked? I hope so. > >thanks in advance, > >Kirk Anderson >Dept of French Studies >Wheaton College MA -- Judi Franz, Director Humanities Instructional Resource Center University of California, Irvine 269 Humanities Hall (949) 824-6344 http://www.humanities.uci.edu/hirc