Fall 2003 Lab 1 Questions


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Fall 2003 Lab 1 Questions

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I have already completed Lab 1, yet I have been using Spectrum Webmail to submit my assignments and I just saw the posting stating that this does not fulfill the assignment. Why is this? In addition, the only other email client that I use is Hotmail which has already been configured to get my gte emails. However, when I use Hotmail, the from portion is simply my name, not my gte number, which isn't acceptable either. What should I do?

Spectrum webmail is an acceptable way to receive email. There were some confusion among TAs (read below). Angela Liang

I ordered a computer via the georgia tech bookstore 2 weeks ago but it was fouled up and won't be in until next week. I live on campus. what is your advice for me.

Do your lab, as much as possible, on a friend's machine or on a lab machine. When your TA sends you an email introducing him/herself, let them know the situation and explain that you couldn't do all of it, e.g., install the antivirus software. Mark Guzdial

what e-mail client am i using if i fo straight to my GA tech account
ex. no outlook express

Your email is coming from somewhere. When you go to your account, do you sign in somewhere? Where did you type in your Ga Tech account password when you set up your computer? Are you using Spectrum's Webmail? If so, that doesn't fulfill the assignment.
Spectrum Webmail is an acceptable way to read email. There were some confusion among TAs since we did not accept this answer last semester. Sorry for the confusion. Angela Liang

i cant load zone alarm for some reaosn... anythign you know that could be wrong? it said it couldnt load the dll library.

I couldn't find anything out with just that information. If you still can't get it to work, please email me with your operating system, your exact problem (error message), and any other relevant information. gte613z@mail.gatech.edu

I live off campus and I do not have internet, therefore I cannot download a anti-virus program for lab part 2... how would you like me to to the second part of the lab?
also I had planned on doing my work on campus... will this be a problem?

The Georgia Tech computer ownership policy states that you must have a computer with Internet access. We're supposed to expect that of you. If you can't get Internet access off-campus, I suggest you drop the class – you'd be at way too much of a disadvantage. Mark Guzdial

I have Windows Me so I downloaded the antivirus and zone alarm for windows 2000 professional but the antivirus is not showing up and i can't run it. Is there anything I can try and do?

Georgia Tech has a set of programs and configurations that they support. Unfortunately, Windows Me is not supported by OIT, so there is no licensed downloadable software for it. The list of supported hardware and software, as well as Internet connectivity policy, is available at the Student Computer Ownership site. If you are not operating to the specifications of this list, chances are that the antivirus software and the firewall from OIT will not work for you.

I have downloaded and installed the antivirus software from the OIT website. I am currently running the virus scan. It has literally been scanning for over 45 minutes. No viruses have been found so far. Is it supposed to take this long or is something wrong? Thanks.

There is probably nothing wrong. It just takes a while to complete the system scan. It is checking all the files and folders on your computer to ensure you are not infected with a virus.

I am able to recieve email, but I cannot send. It says the email was sent, but is still in the outbox and when I close Outlook, it says there are still unsent messages in my box. I've followed everything, is there something I'm missing?

Is there a menu item that says to send messages? Mark Guzdial

I am able to receive emails, and I can also send them to everyone except for you. My email is set up correctly and will work for everything except for sending my homework into you. Is it possible that your email box is full or something because I'm at least the second person with this problem. Thanks Neil McDonagh

Zeb, to whom are you trying to send the message? I assure you that my Inbox is working way too well! (I could only wish that it would fill up and not accept anymore!) Mark Guzdial

When will we know who our TA is? I am in the same situation as a person above. I ordered my computer from GaTech Barnes and Noble at the end of July, but will not recieve it until next week- thus, no downloading for me. I would like to express this to my TA as soon as possible.

You'll know who your TA is once the class roll is set (which will be sometime next week). If you have a situation with your computer, indicate that in your writeup and do your lab as much as possible. Lab 1 is still due on Friday. Angela Liang

I went through all the steps to change my email so that I would have a prism account, but when I went to type the email the address was not gtxxx@prism. Instead the email address as my Georgia Tech address. What did I do wrong?

I don't know which mail program you are using. But for each program, you are providing the email address. To change it to the correct email:
Outlook- put address in "Email Address" box in the Internet Accounts window.
Eudora- put address in the "Return Address" box when you are in the Options window.
Mac Mail- put address in the "Email Address" box in the Mail Preferences window.
This is the same type of process for any other mail program.

I am sorry, but I don't understand the difference between my current gatech email address and the prism account. Are they not the same thing? To access my gatech email, I go to webmail.mail.gatech.edu and type in my address: gtLXXXL@mail.gatech.edu What do I need to do? What program do I need to use?

Your GT email and prism account are the same thing. The lab says that you have to use another email client, such as Outlook, to check this GT account. You can choose which client you like best. Use the instructions of Lab 1, part B for configuring this client. If this doesn't answer your question, feel free to post again! Also, when you ask questions, if you would like to sign your name you can put it in stars, which link it to your who's who page. Kelly Farrell

It is acceptable to use Spectrum Webmail (webmail.mail.gatech.edu) to do this assignment. Sorry for the confusion. But it is possible to change your email address on the Webmail site. Go to Options -> Personal Information -> Edit Your Identities. Fill in your address (gtxxxxx@prism.gatech.edu) in the boxes that say: "Your From Address" and "Your Reply To Address". Lauren Biddle

If we are running Windows ME is there anyway we can complete the lab? Ansley Cleveland

Download the Win 95/98 version of the software (if there is one). Win ME was very similar to 95/98. You should consider getting an updated operating system – ME is pretty old, and was never very stable. (Notice how long it remained on the market...) Mark Guzdial

My link no longer appears on the Who's Who page- however it can still be found on the Lab Post page (the one with our favorite movies). Did someone delete it? Did a TA or Mr. Guzdial already see it? Should I just add it again to the bottom of the list?

Somebody probably accidentally deleted it when they put their own name in. Please do add it back. Mark Guzdial

I'm trying to upload pictures to my coweb page. I went through the steps and did the "upload to the page" and "add a reference to the upload at the end of the page," but the pictures aren't showing up and the links aren't working to the pictures. What did I do wrong? Ashley Coker

There are two really common problems. The first is that the picture must be either a .jpg file or a .gif file. The second is that the file name cannot have any spaces in it, i.e. Ashley pic.jpg will not work. If that is your problem, just rename your file so that it has no spaces and upload it again. Lauren Biddle

I downloaded the ZoneAlarm software as instructed (despite the warning that it should only be used by intermediate and advanced users). I am now constantly getting locked out of stuff and my internet explorer isnt working correctly. I maintain my Windows updates and McAfee anti-virus software, but I do not want this ZoneAlarm on my personal computer!!! I have managed to turn it off, but it wont let me uninstall it. Shame on whomever's idea it was to tell us to attempt this!

There are Help directions, both on the OIT website and on the ZoneAlarm website about how to configure your firewall correctly so that it protects you without being an inconvenience. A firewall is an almost vital security to have. Please don't get frustrated and give up on this. It's really for your own protection. If you need more exact directions on how configure this, please email me (Lauren Biddle) at gte613z@prism.gatech.edu

What should I do if I do not know my webct password and cannot get a new one until tomorrow morning? C. Nicole Davis

We're not using webct; we're using webwork (www.webwork.cc.gatech.edu). They're complete different. If you registered before Tuesday, you should be able to log onto webwork. If you have never been to webwork, you need to setup your account before you log in. For people who registered after Tuesday, you should have access by Monday, Aug. 25. Angela Liang

I currently have norton antivirus software on my computer? Is that an acceptable anti-virus software or do we need to have OIT's version? Also as far as I can tell we don't have anything to turn in on webwork.cc.gatech.edu... is that correct? Looks like everything is submitted via email.

I think Norton's is just fine. Just email turnin for this lab. Mark Guzdial

I managed to download the anti virus program but for some reason it will not let me download the zone alarm..every time a page come up saying that "the page cannot be displayed" , i have tried for about two ours now and it keeps coming up..sometimes i get to write my account name and my password but sometimes i dont even get that far and then the page shows up...what the h..ll is going on???
my computer is a windows 98 , could that be it??

No, it's probably that the server is acting up. All the mail servers I use are terribly slow tonight, probably because of the SoBig.F virus. (I had 160+ virus-infected emails just tonight! Mark Guzdial

i'm trying to edit the fav. movie page, and every time i try to save my changes, the web browser gives me an error. Am i doing something wrong?

This may not be it, but sometimes when you try to save on the CoWeb at the same time as someone else you conflict each other. Maybe everyone was hard at work on their Lab 1 when you tried to save. Lauren Biddle

Every time i try to send email to cs1315@cc.gatech.edu it gets bounced back by the administrator saying it's undeliverable. I've been using remote access on my computer through spectrum from my apartment for the past 2 years and i can send mail back to myself or anyone else fine, but this address isnt working. Anyone else have this problem tonight?

Nope, it's working fine for me and it looks like we've been receiving emails all night. Please sign your name when posting a question on the coweb. For certain problems, we can email you for clarification if we know who's asking the question. Angela Liang

Yeah i have the same problem with the cs1315@cc.gatech.edu address. I keep getting a Mail Undelivered message. I would like a clarification at gtg130a@mail.gatech.edu if possible.

check your smtp server. If you're off campus and using an ISP, then your smtp server might be different. Angela Liang

I still do not understand how to install JES. The CD runs fine on my computer but when I pull up a jpg. file all this number letter mess comes up. I have downloaded things from javasun.com and even asked Mr. Guzdial after class what should I do?

You can make an appointment with a TA to get help. Also, in recitation (which begins tomorrow) we will be taking questions and going over JES installation. Lauren Biddle

The way JES works is that it looks to see if you have Java on your computer already. If so, it uses that. If not, it uses the Java that we provide on the CD. If your Java is too old, it will try to use that...but will fail. You'll need to install a new Java Runtime (JRE) from http://www.java.sun.com. Mark Guzdial