March 9, 2005
Group Discussion
Using Environments for Sharing Work
Abstract
This will be one of the meetings in which we
share technical knowledge -- specifically with the objective to collaborate effectively!
Topics to be discussed as time permits...
Mac <---> PC problems
- font choice (using platform-independent fonts)
- making a switch?
Software upgrading considerations
- forced v.s. voluntary upgrade
- understanding the impact on group collaborations
- version of MS Word (2001, 2004)
- Endnote: Version 6 versus Version 8 and compatibility issues with
Word
Infrastructure Issues
- Mail problems using "cs.colorado.edu"
- Mailing lists
- Accounts on L3D
- open directory passwords --> access to Macs in the L3D Lab
- Shared Resources
- Using Lab Computers (returning things to a canonical state)
- Using the Meeting areas (" " " ")
- Respecting shared environments
- Scheduling
- Noise
- "Do not disturb" practices
Other themes: ...
We will try how to create a platform which will allow us to share work efficiently
for the foreseeable future!
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