The Official "rant/bitch/moan" Thread

Lawliet

I don't know why I read the University Times debate about Youth Defense. So. Much. Hate.

And could they seriously not have found more than one female writer for this?
I mean not that I don't lie awake at night wondering what men think about women's issues, but it would have been nice to have more opinions from people actually effected by this whole thing.

The Black Oil

Big work thing on Thursday, eep.

Lawliet

Love this new printing system. Specially love how its not installed on the computers yet.

Jammyc

Does anyone else ever have a similar issue while printing pdfs?

When you actually print a job in the printer, it comes up on screen that "The Document was sent to the printer..blah blah". With a lot of pdfs, I find that about 2 seconds after I click print this comes up and the document is never there when I get to the printer.
I've emailed ISServices who said to email the printing company..who said to email ISServices...

ethernet

Jammyc wrote: »

Does anyone else ever have a similar issue while printing pdfs?

When you actually print a job in the printer, it comes up on screen that "The Document was sent to the printer..blah blah". With a lot of pdfs, I find that about 2 seconds after I click print this comes up and the document is never there when I get to the printer.
I've emailed ISServices who said to email the printing company..who said to email ISServices...

Yes!

After finally finding a computer that listed the two new printing queues (black&white and colour), was able to print most things ... except PDFs. I noticed, in Adobe Reader at least, that it still only listed the two old printers (2sidedblack and colour whatever) so couldn't print anything from there. Seeing as Chrome can open (most) PDFs, tried that but it didn't list the new printers and kept locking up when I manually entered them. Finally installed FoxitReader and could print a bloody PDF.

What a mess!

Also, what's with the crappy website? No HTTPS and trying to change a PIN does nothing

Unshelved

If you've got a minute, you could try talking to the Datapac reps in the Berkeley Library at the Iveagh Hall, near the Duty Librarian's desk. They're there all the time this week.

ethernet

Again, this new printing system.

It charges you just for previewing a scan job on the on-screen display. Dafuq?! Also, 3 cent is a bit much for scanning a sheet. It was 1c in the last university I attended.

ethernet

Again, this new printing system.

It charges you just for previewing a scan job on the on-screen display. Dafuq?! Also, 3 cent is a bit much for scanning a sheet. It was 1c in the last university I attended.

Lawliet

Having serious problems swiping in with my new student card. It hasn't worked once for me, and today there was a few of us standing around a door taking it in turns to try and swipe in, so it seems its not just my card. The college can't seem to do anything right this year.

ethernet

Lawliet wrote: »

Having serious problems swiping in with my new student card. It hasn't worked once for me, and today there was a few of us standing around a door taking it in turns to try and swipe in, so it seems its not just my card. The college can't seem to do anything right this year.

That used to happen in our building quite a bit. Getting locked out in the pissing rain with no one inside (even security) wasn't fun. We were told it was due to the memory in the card reader at the door being full but that a much newer solution was being investigated.

UrbanSea

Does it always take this long for repeats and that to be able to register?

FloatingVoter

UrbanSea wrote: »

Does it always take this long for repeats and that to be able to register?

No, new improved system this year therefore this thread...

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056771435

Bears and Vodka

I don't know about the 24hr library but the swipe in system doesn't work AT ALL in the Berkeley entrance. It only worked for me once during Freshers Week and never since. At first I was afraid I damaged my card but it turns out other people cannot swipe in either.

Kwekubo

Why would you bother swiping into the Berkeley? Just flash your card at the library guard as you go through the left-hand lane.

languagenerd

subz3r0 wrote: »

I don't know about the 24hr library but the swipe in system doesn't work AT ALL in the Berkeley entrance. It only worked for me once during Freshers Week and never since. At first I was afraid I damaged my card but it turns out other people cannot swipe in either.

I'm a fourth year and I don't remember that one EVER working properly. It's always been really tempermental and only lets you in about 3 times out of 10 :P Just show your card to the security guard

Brian

Been a month since I joined the hiking club. Still haven't received a single message from them about the supposed weekly hill walks.

tyty

Just send them a message with your email address, they probably got it wrong. I'm getting the mails, but haven't joined for a walk so far…

blubloblu

Brian wrote: »

Been a month since I joined the hiking club. Still haven't received a single message from them about the supposed weekly hill walks.

The emails have definitely been going out, you should be ok if you fill out this form. If that doesn't work, get in touch with them over facebook or email

Larianne

God damn swipe not working in the Hamilton. For the past three weeks say security. Good to know they're getting it sorted. :mad:

NeuroCat

Had my name down for the final year project I wanted for 2 weeks. Someone else put their name down for the same one at the last second and got it over me.

The Black Oil

Selecting in absentia invites 'zomg, why won't you be at graduation?!' emails...

Lawliet

I loved the low tech solution for the swipe not working in the East End; they had a stick jamming the door. Brilliant until some prat moved it.

FloatingVoter

Lawliet wrote: »

I loved the low tech solution for the swipe not working in the East End; they had a stick jamming the door. Brilliant until some prat moved it.

Next week, we're upgrading to a brick-based system.

Hande hoche!

Lawliet wrote: »

I loved the low tech solution for the swipe not working in the East End; they had a stick jamming the door. Brilliant until some prat moved it.

Yeah it's effective, have seen both an umbrella and a magazine used to keep the 24 hour study room slightly ajar.

partyatmygaff

FloatingVoter wrote: »

Next week, we're upgrading to a brick-based system.

They're using a chair to keep the door to the Pharmacy labs open.

At this stage, it would make more sense to upgrade to NFC tag readers like the ones used in the BMSI.

Lawliet

partyatmygaff wrote: »

At this stage, it would make more sense to upgrade to NFC tag readers like the ones used in the BMSI.

I wonder if that was the original plan, but they only got as far as changing the cards

languagenerd

I saw two people successfully swipe into the Arts Block (door down the back, beside the D staircase - near the library) the other day :eek: magic cards??

Bears and Vodka

languagenerd wrote: »

I saw two people successfully swipe into the Arts Block (door down the back, beside the D staircase - near the library) the other day :eek: magic cards??

You can swipe in no problem, but you can't swipe out when going outside for some reason. GHEY.

sean1976

subz3r0 wrote: »

You can swipe in no problem, but you can't swipe out when going outside for some reason. GHEY.

When you swipe pull the door towards you and then push out that's how it works for me.

Bottleopener

languagenerd wrote: »

I saw two people successfully swipe into the Arts Block (door down the back, beside the D staircase - near the library) the other day :eek: magic cards??

That door is working both ways surprisingly!