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I'm on the uni library computers atm because I've come in to pick up my regalia for my graduation ceremony this evening. Whoot! Spent a frustrating time of it yesterday on the phone, trying to get to the right person who could tell me if I graduate with distinction. According to the explanations on my academic transcript, an award with distinction is given to the top 10% of students in a given course. I got BA average of 77%. I'm down for a pass and I want to know what that cut-off mark was!
The net connection at home has been rather hit-and-miss in terms of being able to dial-in and being able to actually stay on-line for a reasonable period. This isn't all that noteworthy usually, but Dad's developing a very rapid addiction to eBay so has started to listen when his friends talk about Broadband. He recently thrust a bunch of forms at me saying "apparently, this provider is good, fill these out for me?" I'm delighted to get broadband. I'd be even more delighted to get wireless broadband on my laptop. ::flutters eyelashes at flist:: Anyone know how it works, what I'll need etc?
My laptop currently has an internal 56k modem. Presumably I'm going to need to buy my own ADSL modem, plus some sort of wireless signaling thing (a hub?) Will I have to pay for my own broadband account or is it all via mum&dad's bill? Do my folks need to do anything when they install broadband onto the desktop that will aid me when I get my laptop hooked up? /pestering.
Also, I've been utterly entranced by the previews for Battlestar Galatica on channel 10. Apparently it's a remake. Having no knowledge of the original at all, are there fannish opinions out there? :)
The net connection at home has been rather hit-and-miss in terms of being able to dial-in and being able to actually stay on-line for a reasonable period. This isn't all that noteworthy usually, but Dad's developing a very rapid addiction to eBay so has started to listen when his friends talk about Broadband. He recently thrust a bunch of forms at me saying "apparently, this provider is good, fill these out for me?" I'm delighted to get broadband. I'd be even more delighted to get wireless broadband on my laptop. ::flutters eyelashes at flist:: Anyone know how it works, what I'll need etc?
My laptop currently has an internal 56k modem. Presumably I'm going to need to buy my own ADSL modem, plus some sort of wireless signaling thing (a hub?) Will I have to pay for my own broadband account or is it all via mum&dad's bill? Do my folks need to do anything when they install broadband onto the desktop that will aid me when I get my laptop hooked up? /pestering.
Also, I've been utterly entranced by the previews for Battlestar Galatica on channel 10. Apparently it's a remake. Having no knowledge of the original at all, are there fannish opinions out there? :)