Computing facilities th April 2005 Wednesday 5

Computing facilities th April 2005 Wednesday 5 – 20 Jim Briggs

CAM Computing Committee • Responsible for labs: – Mercantile House floors 2, 3, 4 • 250 Windows PCs (10 video editing only), 19 Linux PCs, 19 Macs – Lion Gate 0. 14 plus open access areas • 48 Windows PCs (8 video editing only) – Anglesea 0. 29 & 0. 30 • 40 Windows PCs • Music lab (Wiltshire) • Various loan equipment (e. g. cameras) • http: //www. tech. port. ac. uk/staffweb/briggsj/ccc/index. htm

Some minor achievements. . . • Web browsers • Perception and mouse buttons • Visual Studio • Extra disk space (J drive) • MH reception area • New policy on procurement • Standard lab regulations • Monitor screen cleaning • Disposal of old machines • (regrettably) Had to close LG in evenings

Major hardware purchases 2005 • Replace PCs in AG 0. 29 & 0. 30 • Replace PCs in LG 0. 14 • New Windows servers for students (AG) • Convert M 4. 2 into Comms lab • Upgrade Linux lab • New and replacement video cameras • New FIT lab (nstv!) • 50 PS 2 s for Andy Bain • Pro Tools and related equipment • Upgrade open access areas

New/upgrade software 2005 • • 3 ds max to v 7 Maple TA Micro Saint Sharp SPSS Clementine & SAS Enterprise • MS Visio (at least 80) • DVD Workshop • Squeeze • + most Macromedia products for free! – – – Dreamweaver Flash ? Director Fireworks …

Issues • • Comms lab move from M 3. 1 to M 4. 2 Software upgrades Windows XP Equipment for new courses Long-term requirements "Research network" …