walrusbear said:
at john's there's a phone line and a broadband internet line in each room
the internet is expensive, however.
the USYD rates for 7c per megabyte for international sites
3.5c for local sites
and uni sites are free
there is also restriction on use of things like filesharing progs and messenger, though some 'supposedly' know a way around things like that
at johns the calls are prepaid. you pay however much at the front office. you are given a pin number on your first day.
for messenger, limewire/soulseek/whatever you need to download a VPN client, which u can do via the IT helpdesk website. for itunes and that kinda of thing i don't think you need the client. i won't link to the page because i can't be bothered. but the IT people on the phone helpline are lovely and very very helpful, not patronising nerds at all. so if you're not a big IT head give them a call when you're setting up, if there aren't any seniors around who can give you a hand.
Quintin, and any others who are wondering, the basics you'll need for your first day at least are your clothes, and your doona and pillows (with bedlinen), and some panadol
. you'll need it all week. the morning after the wesley toga party i couldn't even move... if you're a syd boy, i remember u saying you went to school here, you could get away with moving your personal effects over later, but if you're coming from further away bring everything you want. secondary basics may include your stereo (up to you, many people just use their computers with good speakers), your computer and printer (but at drews you won't be able to set up your internet until you've bought your blue cable from mark in the accts office, costs about $11 and it can go on your account), your books/dvds, practical stuff like a desk lamp and a clothes drying rack and coathangers (you may or may not have a noticeboard in your room, depends where you are), your mini fridge if you're bringing one, vertical decorations (i am notorious for sticking shit ALL over my walls) and whatever else you want. oh, and costumes. have you got your letter about o week with your party schedule yet?
