I gather I'm not the first person to phone (and get
through) to the helpdesk to make the same complaint. I have
been promised a call back this afternoon to explain what
SLC's IT department are going to do about it!
How many administrators are now bald or at least white
haired?!!
Tim Burton
On Mon, 6 Dec 1999 12:18:11 GMT Brian Odell
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:
# We had got to the same point. We have no idea what sort
# algorithm was used other than that described below.
#
# It would be hilariously funny if it were not so serious.
#
# Will the SLC tell us how we are supposed to transcribe the
# data back onto theirt forms even if we are able to sort the
# lists on the floppy discs when they arrive into some order
# which we can compare to our own enrolment records. We have
# only 1800 records: what will someone with 10000 do?
#
# They can't seriously expect us to use these lists as
# supplied!! It is simply asking for errors even if we had
# the time to waste.
#
# Brian Odell
#
# > Date: Mon, 6 Dec 1999 12:02:52 -0000
# > Subject: SLC -Attendance Confirmation report
# > From: "N.Connon" <[log in to unmask]>
# > To: "[log in to unmask]"
# <[log in to unmask]> > Reply-to:
# [log in to unmask]
#
# > Well it's arrived but I don't think the SLC know their
# alphabet very well. > They seem to have taken the surnames
# beginning with A, thrown them in the > air and listed them
# as they landed, with a sprinkling of B's towards the > end.
# And this continues through the alphabet. U, V and W
# clearly presented > them with problems - such similar
# letters, the SLC seem to have decided that > it would be
# best to integrate them fully. >
# > I'm particularly grateful that our listing is only 1 inch
# thick. >
# > At least the extension to amend the list is confirmed and
# all students will > get their second instalments on time.
# > > Nicolette
# > Dr Brian G Odell
# Deputy Registrar Co-ordinator Academic Planning and
# Standards College of Ripon and York St John
# Lord Mayors Walk YORK
# YO31 7EX Telephone 01904-716856
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Tim P Burton
Head of Division
Academic Office: Student Services
University of Hull
HU6 7RX
Tel: 01482 466589
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