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> I know there is a Jiscmail list for SecondLife but this seems to be
> concerned with the e-Learning aspect rather than technical support, so
> apologies for cross postings and all that…..
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No worries - we're a broad church here!
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> At Roehampton University we are now getting requests from academics for
> SecondLife to be available in our computer training suites.
Here too.
> Therefore I’m interested in how other Universities and Colleges allow
> access to SL, if at all:
>
> · Anyone using a Terminal Server to run SL? We tried this with
> Windows Server 2008 but ran into graphic card problems. A TS session
> seems to use an emulated graphics card which isn’t supported.
Not tried that.
> · Is the application installed locally and firewall exceptions
> given to that computer or VLAN?
Local install on open-access image and outbound firewall holes opened
(default deny in place otherwise.)
> · Is access granted to students in Halls of Residence?
Students on our halls network can access pretty much anything once
they've told the BlueSocket boxes who they are.
> · Any bandwidth problems encountered with allowing a computer
> lab or Halls of Residence connection?
Not that I'm aware of yet.
> · How is the issue with SL having almost fortnightly updates
> resolved? If we install it now in a lab, in 3 weeks time it won’t run
> unless an administrator installs the updated version.
Wasn't aware of those. Maybe no-one's tried it since the class it was
set up for??
I must say, it goes against the grain to make something akin to a game
available in the open-access rooms but when you've got degree courses
involving game design etc, what can you do!!
Regards,
Martin
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