--- Forwarded Message from "Ross, Andrew" <[log in to unmask]> --- >From: "Ross, Andrew" <[log in to unmask]> >To: "'Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum'" <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Remote control for Chisholm Galaxy LCD projector? >Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 09:44:24 -0500 ------------------ Dear All, I am currently in the throes of renovating our language lab here at Richmond, and have acquired a surplused Chisholm Galaxy V470, with the intention of ceiling-mounting it in what is to be a small video screening room off the main lab area. The idea here is that I need neither a high-resolution projector (XGA and up) only for video/DVD projection, nor more than 500 ANSI lumens since the room is quite small and will be single-purpose. So far so good ... except the remote control for this unit has gone missing. I'm looking in the usual places -- suppliers of used projection equipment, etc., but also wanted to put this request out to the list. If anyone has a surplus remote they'd be willing to part with, please let me know offlist, and we can arrange suitable barter or payment. Many thanks in advance, a. Andrew F. Ross, Ph.D Director, Multimedia Language Lab G15 Puryear Hall University of Richmond, VA 23173 Tel: (804) 287-6838 [log in to unmask] "Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, because you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup." -----Original Message----- From: LLTI-Editor [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2001 8:26 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: #6018.5 Mac and PC Language Lab - help the argument (!) --- Forwarded Message from John de Szendeffy <[log in to unmask]> --- >Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 09:38:28 -0500 >From: John de Szendeffy <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: [log in to unmask] >Organization: Boston University >To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: #6018 Mac and PC Language Lab - help the argument >References: <[log in to unmask]> ------------------ Pia Cseri-Briones <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > We run a small language lab here at the University of Rochester with > both PCs and Macs. > We would like to keep it that way but we are getting pressure from > the "management" to abandon the Macs and go completely PC. So we are > trying to come up with very compelling reasons to convince the > "management" that we need to keep the Mac platform. > Any suggestions you might have to the argument: why the Macs need to > stay, would be appreciated. > We have some compelling reasons but feel we need more fuel to add to > the fire, so any help, past experience from other LLTI-ers would be > great. There are many ways to answer this question. Knowing that other list members will try, I'll just contribute two points. 1. Make "management" argue the case. Why should you go all PC? Is it for technical support reasons? If they cannot provide Mac support then this is not totally unreasonable. On the other hand, I've found that most Mac labs provide their own support and only look outside, as to IT, for PC or server support. Or do they assume, like some in the PC world, that they are expert business analysts and are able to prognosticate the demise of Apple, as has been done dozens of times? If they are able to make such predictions, let me have their number so they can manage my portfolio and make me rich. 2. Fundamentally this is a case of micro management. Is management saying that they know better than you what tools you should use to do your job? Do they dictate texts, audio and video materials you should use as well? In the end, if you've determined that Macs do the job best for you, why do they care? Some tidbits from http://www.everythingmac.com/ -When NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston switched from Mac to Windows, help desk calls grew consistently from 68,000 calls to 142,000 in two years. Ultimately, Congress decided the switchover violated the government's "open procurement" law, but it was too late to switch back. -PC support costs are 4 times higher than Mac. (Gartner Group) -In the business world, the industry standard for Windows systems is one support technician for every 25 to 60 computers. By contrast, the standard for Macintosh support is one person for every 100 to 200 machines. Gulfstream, a company that manufactures jets, has 1 administrator for 450 Mac workstations. -John __________________________________________ John de Szendeffy <[log in to unmask]> Multimedia Language Lab Center for English Language and Orientation Programs Boston University ph 617.353.7957 fx 617.353.6195 Lab: http://www.bu.edu/celop/mll WebFeat: http://www.bu.edu/johndesz/