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Getting started with EduGeek's Minecraft server
Before you can login to the EduGeek Minecraft server you must be whitelisted. To be whitelisted please post your minecraft username in the comments below. Once whitelisted you can connect to Minecraft using: Server Address: minecraft.edugeek.net Server Rules: Do not build near other buildings without permission Do not destroy others buildings and work Shared projects are welcome and should be posted in the Minecraft Forum Also to stay up to date with changes you should sub
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Problems loading the Forum's list
Our Forum's listing page uses a system called jQuery to dynamically load information rather then processing the whole forum's list. If the /forums/ area is blank and all you see is a spinning logo there are a few things you need to check which can cause the forums list not to load. Please check: Javascript is enabled on your browser Adblock/Noscript allow .edugeek.net and .cdngeek.net scripts You net filtering isnt blocking a script Your browser is up to date (Chrome/IE8+/FireFox 10+
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Welcome to EduGeek v5 - Stage 1
Well we have applied the first part of v5 for you all to enjoy. In Stage 1 we have redesigned the navbar as well as switching to jQuery for forum tab generation along with other features. We will be rolling out the changes for v5 over several stages for the next few days to allow final load testing with real load and complete testing (and sleep). If you experience any issues please try to grab a screenshot and post it in the "Site Problems" forum. Why is this page orange? Microsoft Office
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Site Changes: Threads are only marked as read when you view them
To deal with various mobile device issues and our old cookie based thread marking system we have switch to database tracking. This means that unlike before if you don’t read a thread when logged in at work, it will still be unread when you get home. This also means when your signed in via mobile browser/app the unread threads list stays accurate before. How did it work before: vBulletin Manual: vBulletin would use a cookie which was stored locally to track your last visit time which wo
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Think ... erm ... Different : Part 2
Thanks to all for the positive response to part one of the report on the Apple Birmingham Leadership Event. I have tried to continue to be as open as I can about the day, and whilst there is still considerable criticism in some parts about Apple and their strategy on technology, I hope I am giving some insight into how their tools can be used within schools. It is not intended to be a sales pitch but to give people as much information as possible to make decent evaluations on their options. I kn
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EduGeek @ISTE 2012 San Diego
Come and meet Shaun (ZeroHour) and myself on booth 5311 (we are on the other side of Smoothwall) at ISTE 2012 in San Diego next week. We shall be there to meet our members and spread the word to those in the US who don’t already know us. As an extra special thank you to our existing members in the States, the first person each day to get to the stand and declare their membership will receive an EduGeek t-shirt/shirt (size permitting of course!) and whatever other goodies we can cram in our su
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EDIT2012 Photographs
The photographs of the EDIT2012 conference are now online at If you have any photos from the day, please feel free to add them to the group.
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EduGeek EDIT2012 Powerpoints
For those that were asking, here are the EduGeek EDIT presenter power points from the day. Rick Byers - DPA/EU Cookie Directive Update Rick Byers - Edugeek Cookie Data Protection.pptx Frambozenbier: Raspberry PI Play time An introduction to the Raspberry Pi.pptx An introduction to the Raspberry Pi 2.pptx Smoothwall: Internet Security Update Smoothwall - EGConf12.pptx Microsoft: Office 365 Microsoft - Office 365 EduGeek.pptx Impero: BYOD (Bring Your Own Devices) Impero - BYOD.pp
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EduGeek EDIT2012 Itinerary
08:00 EduGeek staff/exhibitors arrive for setup 08:30 Delegates arrive coffee etc. 09:00 Opening address 09:15 - 10:00 Rick Byers: DPA Update 10:00 - 10:45 Raspberry Pi: Pi Playtime 10:45 - 11:00 Break 11:00 - 11:45 Smoothwall: Internet security update 11:45 - 12:30 Microsoft: Window
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EduGeek EDIT 2012 Streaming
EduGeek EDIT 2012 in association with Smoothwall will be streamed live via Adobe Connect. We also hope to make the recording available later. To view the stream on your Android/iOS device, simply download the app from the Google Play or AppStore and enter the meeting URL when prompted. Using a PC/Mac simply visit the meeting URL. Kindly provided by Adobe. The meeting URL is: http://eseminars.adobeconnect.com/edugeek-edit2012/
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Want to exhibit at the EduGeek 2012 conf?
Due to a drop out at the last minute, we have one (possibly 2 (TBC)) exhibitors tables left. If you work for a company and would like to meet our members and show off your 'stuff' then please PM me or contact us for more details. Dos_Box
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New NetSupport Assist 1.10 for Mac and Linux
We've just received word from our Network and Classroom Management forum sponsor NetSupport about a new update to their product range with NetSupport Assist 1.10 for Mac and Linux. Below is a copy of the PR release we were sent. New NetSupport Assist 1.10 - Mac® and Linux classroom monitoring and instruction software – introduces optimised File Transfer and Power Management capabilities Leading UK education software supplier NetSupport, developer of the market-lead
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