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Computers Grades:
Quick StatsWireless Network?
Yes - Available in most of the common gathering places
Computer Labs
5 - public labs
Operating Systems
- Mac OS X
- Windows XP Professional
College Prowler Take
If you want a life, you’ll have a computer. Instant Messenger is the most popular way for students to communicate, and you will find life to be hard without it. F&M is a fully Mac campus, and the computer store offers freshmen laptops at a decent markdown. Majority of F&M students tote their own computers. The lucky students who are recipients of the Marshall Scholarship receive their computers for free. However, PC owners are out of luck, because no Windows machines are sold or supported by the campus.
The wireless network on campus is fairly decent with strong signals in the most popular gathering places. However, the school does have some file-sharing safeguards in place, so programs like Limewire, Kazaa, and Acquisition are near impossible to use. If you don’t have a computer, both Martin Science library and Shadek-Fackenthal library have labs and computer classrooms. Martin’s is open until 2 a.m., and Shaddy’s until midnight (except on Friday and Saturday nights, when they each close two hours earlier). They’re frequently crowded. During midterm and finals time, you should probably hire thugs to help you get a spot.
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F&MMSc says: Franklin & Marshall College 2013 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies, and Humanities  |
The computer labs can get crowded,...
The computer labs can get crowded, but most students have their own laptop. It is a Mac campus, so there are no PCs anywhere, but the Macs are very up-to-date. Wi-Fi makes using individual computer really easy.
Computers: March 10, 2009
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F&MMS says: Franklin & Marshall College 2013 Business |
I don't know anyone who doesn't...
I don't know anyone who doesn't have a computer, but there are ample computers to use in the libraries.
Computers: March 06, 2009
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F&MRC says: Franklin & Marshall College 2013 Business |
There are plenty of computer labs...
There are plenty of computer labs here. There is almost always room any one of them.
Computers: March 05, 2009
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F&MTB says: Franklin & Marshall College 2014 Business |
Unless it is midterms or finals...
Unless it is midterms or finals time, computer labs usually have an open spot. Most people bring their own laptops. There is wireless Internet all across campus, which makes it easy to access whatever you need at any given time.
Computers: March 05, 2009
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Anonymous says: |
The computer network is great....
The computer network is great. It’s fast, easy, and convenient. The computer labs are generally not that crowded. They only get crowded around midterms and finals, otherwise, you can almost always find a computer to use. I would still bring my own computer because, personally it’s just easier that way. It’s nice to be able to have a computer to use whenever I want and also for whatever I want. |
FactsDiscounted Software
Most software needed for class can be found on the software server. Computer store has discounted Mac laptops for freshman
Free Software
Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Explorer, Safari, Eudora, SPSS, Mathematica, and Virex
Charged to Print?
Yes - The school gives students a $10 per term. After that, black-and-white printing costs 5 cents for single-side print jobs, and 25 cents for double-sided print jobs. Color is 50 cents for single-sided, and 25 cents for double-sided print jobs.
Did You Know?F&M was one of the most unwired campuses in the States, according to the Intel Corporation “Most Unwired College Campuses” survey that ranks the top 100 schools for wireless computing access.
F&M boasts “smart” classrooms that are fully wired for network access, as well as several mobile “classrooms,” consisting of a cart with wireless laptops.
MyDiplomat, an intranet informational system, offers full access to personalized data for all members of the campus community.
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