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Hello. We have used Rextron, and still do for shorter distance units. For longer lengths we moved over to Kramer units, and use them a lot across longer spans to Plasma screens. Tend to buy from Oncall farnell / cpc as a rule for this sort of kit.

*just spotted this* We are just setting up a load of these things, do you have any info to share with us before we start?

We looked at Isis concepts stuff for us here, and I really thought a lot of it was nice, especially with the need for "flexible learning spaces" . I think cost was what stopped management using them. Which was a shame. I also liked the power tower things they did for feeding power to laptops. If i was given the budget i would use them.

We have to pat test all stuff that is considered IT or AV, as the facilities team wont touch any of it. Its a rubbish job, and one that i hate, especially with all the av kit and wifi access points in ceiling voids. Although we swapped the WiFi over to Power over Ethernet, so that’s a few less to pat test i guess. I know we have used "Pat training services Ltd - 0119 2489966 " to come out and train a few people all at the same time on site and they were good (so i have been informed). I was trained by some cowboy electrician and it was rubbish, so I refused to do it until retrained. Sadly they are getting round to retraining me this month (sending me to the aforementioned company for the day, i hope a meal is thrown in). Still you cant win them all. Its a good idea to work out what is a good routine of re-testing both for safety and workload reasons - do you really need to test servers that dont move and dont get touched every year? Whilst the laptops and PSU's that get licked by staff and pupils should be checked more often. Also remember the power that the " regular visual inspection " can have in administration and management meetings. Pat testing is great, and its one of the many resons its hard to hold onto good support staff when this sort of thankless task is dropped onto them. *walks away from soapbox and gets back to paperwork before rant takes over*

Surely you mean FreeBSD ? *************************** I think those that dont like it are missing the point, and those that love it and think its a Personal computing breakthrough are also missing the point. Its a lovely looking desirable commodity first and foremost. It will sell, and those that have a Stephen Fry-esque need to get new toys (and the funds to pay for it) will get it. The big question is 'will it blend'?

Hello all, I have just been introduced to the Snakescope Usb camera and thought I would let you know a bit about it. If you work with science departments you may well end up having to get one of these at some point. Even if its never used in your work environment, its handy for looking behind the engine or checking to see if you have a blockage in a dark crevice. THe software is minimal and installs fine, but you do need to install the drivers on every USB port individually, like the old data harvest installation. The one our Lab-Rats bought was from firebox, but I am sure other suppliers are available. USB Snakescope Camera - buy at Firebox.com

Hello all. Just to let anyone who has used the original Bodelin Proscope HR USB microscopes and found the software was " a tad Rancid " and didnt speak to up to date XP istallations, the latest version of the software from this link works much better. - Software Downloads For The ProScope HR Handheld USB Digital Microscope | ProScope HR Carry on.

Hello all. I have been asked if I was aware of anyone using interactive whitboards as an accessability tool, and I thought to myself " Thats a good question, I will ask someone." . So anyone got any experience of interactive whiteboards being used for improving accessibility? Ta all.

Masochism.