Purchasing
a Laptop/Workstation for Personal Use
Recommendation
Boston College Law School strongly recommends that students own
a personal computer capable of accessing the Internet. For
an optimal computing experience we recommend an IBM/IBM clone laptop
running a Microsoft Windows operating system and equipped to access
the BC network both from ethernet connections at BCLaw and from
home via modem or cable modem.
Why
a Laptop?
Statistics show that entering students are increasingly selecting
laptops because of their portability. Students can access the
Boston College network from a laptop using ethernet connections
at tables and carrels in the Law Library as well as from most
classroom seats. Wireless technology is also available at BCLaw.
Use of laptops in the classroom and the Law Library is commonplace.
In 2001/02 the opportunity to take exams on personal laptops will
be an option in many courses.
Why
Windows?
For ease of compatibility with the BCLaw environment and the world
of law practice BCLaw recommends that you choose an IBM/IBM clone
running a Windows operating system.
ExamSoft Requirements
BCLaw uses ExamSoft
for exam administration on personal laptops. This system is not
available for the Macintosh operating system. A floppy disk
drive is required to use ExamSoft.
Recommended
minimum requirements to run ExamSoft's SofTest:
CPU =200Mhz
RAM
=24MB
Hard Drive = 30MB of free space
Operating System = Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, ME or XP
Software = Internet Explorer 5.0 or greater
Note:
The University does support the Macintosh operating system and
the Brian P. Lutch Computer Center in the Law Library contains 14 Macintosh workstations
for student use.
Word
Processing Standards
Boston College supports Microsoft Word for both Macintosh and Windows.
Microsoft Office '98 is installed on the Macintosh workstations
in the Computer Center and Microsoft Office '97 is installed on
the IBM workstations. Conversion software is installed on all workstations
in the Computer Center.
Financial
Assistance
Some reimbursement for a computer purchase in the form of educational
loans may be available after you enroll in August. Please contact
the Law School Ffinancial Aid Office at (617)552-4243 with any questions.
Back-to-School
Bundles
The Boston
College On-Line Technology Store (BC Username and PIN required)
offers packages on laptop and desktop systems. Bundles are ethernet-ready
and come with EagleNet Resources, a CD with applications necessary
to take advantage of BC's on-line services.
©
2001, Boston College Law Library / Contact:
Law School Technology Support (ATR) / Last Updated: November
2001
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