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Williams College - Computers - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.08

Computers

B-
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Quick Stats

Wireless Access Yes
24-Hour Labs? Yes
Bronfman 119, Clark 201, Jesup 204/205/207, TCL 216
Charged to Print? No
Computer Labs 15 - total
Operating Systems
  • Mac OS X
  • Windows XP

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

It’s wonderful to have your own computer at Williams, but it is far from necessary because there are so many labs, and they are never full. Wi-Fi is available everywhere in Williamstown through the school network, including the coffee shop and all the little corners of campus.

The OIT (Office of Information Technology) in Jesup is there to fix any problems that students encounter with computers, from teaching them to use Photoshop to fixing a hard drive. OIT regularly hosts free classes so students can learn new and interesting computer programs to enhance their computer experiences. The OIT equipment loan center allows students to rent every kind of equipment imaginable, including expensive SLR cameras or video cameras and microphones.

 

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Computers at Williams College

Purplesmoke

'14

Political Science and Government

3.5
B

Hmmm

One color printer on campus. Network is iffy. The student help desk people at the Office of Information Technology know nothing.

Feb 07, 2011

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jmp4@williams.edu

'13

Languages and Literature

3.1
B-

Computer Labs and Purple Air

It is not necessary to have a laptop at Williams, as there are many computer labs that are filled with relatively nice Macbooks and Dells. The labs usually aren't too crowded, either, as many students DO have laptops and don't need to rely on the school's systems. My complaint would be about the school's wireless network system, Purple Air, which is mercurial at best. The lack of a fast, efficient internet system can be incredibly irritating.

Mar 28, 2010

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WilRG

'11

Languages and Literature

There are many computer labs on...

There are many computer labs on campus, but I would definitely recommend bringing your own computer solely out of convenience. Since there is WiFi all over campus, you are able to use it anywhere! However, if you don't have a computer, you would have absolutely no trouble finding one to use.

Apr 12, 2009

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Special Software & Hardware Discounts

Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Photoshop, AutoCAD, Autodesk Education Suite, Corel Painter, Intuit Quickbooks, Microsoft Office, SolidWorks

Free Software

Amos, Audacity, Canvas, ChemDraw Ultra, ChemOffice, Cindex, ClustalW (CSC), Core FTP, DIMPLE, DNA Strider, Dreamweaver, EndNote, EViews, Fetch, Finale, Finale Notepad, Flash Professional, Gauss, IGPet, llustrator, InDesign, JMP, KaleidaGraph, KeyServer Client, LabVIEW, Lasergene, Lightwright, MacClade, MacSpartan Pro, MacVector, Mathematica, MathType, MatLab, Meeting Maker, MiKTeX, Molecular Dynamics, NetWare Client, NJStar, Norton AntiVirus, Office 2007/2008 file converter, PC Spartan Pro, Photoshop, PHYLIP, PowerShrink, Putty, RATS, Scientific WorkPlace, SigmaPlot, Sophos Anti-Virus, Spartan, SPSS, SSH Telnet, Stata, StuffIt Expander, TeXnicCenter, TexShop, VectorWorks, VectorWorks Designer

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If your computer has a problem, the geniuses at the Office of Information Technology (OIT) can fix almost anything for free!

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