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Re: Get ready for a whole lot more Xboxes on ResNet in the fall... ;)
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Todd Thomas)
Tue May 24 09:21:13 2011
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Date: Tue, 24 May 2011 08:16:35 -0500
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From: Todd Thomas <todd.thomas@uni.edu>
To: RESNET-L@listserv.nd.edu
In-Reply-To: <0E1A96A3677F974A8F5DBF8C387910B410C5559705@evh1-ms1.EDUBEAR.NET>
FYI- the PS3 also has a web browser:
http://manuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps3/current/browser/index.html
The Xbox360 is the only non-portable game console without an Internet
browser. This Fall we're going to have students open the browser on
their Wii's and PS3's to register, while the 360's will need to be
registered by finding their MACs.
-Todd Thomas
Residential Network Specialist @ the University of Northern Iowa
http://www.uni.edu/resnet
On 5/23/2011 3:00 PM, Soyez-Miller, Clyde D wrote:
> Hello,
>
> The Wii actually does have a browser that is available. It’s based off
> of Opera.
> http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/systems/wii/en_na/channelsInternet.jsp
>
> We don’t support anything that can’t handle the authentication, so we
> direct students to the wired adapter as well.
>
> -Clyde
>
> Clyde Soyez-Miller
> ResNet <http://resnet.missouristate.edu/> Administrator, Residence Life
> and Services, Missouri State University
> _ClydeMiller@missouristate.edu_| 417.836.6100 | 417.837.2327 (fax)
>
> *From:*Resnet Forum [mailto:RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] *On Behalf Of
> *Crowe, Sheila
> *Sent:* Monday, May 23, 2011 12:01 PM
> *To:* RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> *Subject:* Re: Get ready for a whole lot more Xboxes on ResNet in the
> fall... ;)
>
> We support anything that has a browser on it. I believe that wii is the
> only gaming system that does have a browser. If they can register their
> connection with the student ID and pin #, it will work on our wireless.
>
> One thing to be aware of is that the number of connected devices may
> triple, unless that is, you already allow wireless routers in your
> buildings. We believe the number of connected devices is negatively
> affecting our available bandwidth.
>
> Sheila
>
> *From:*Resnet Forum [mailto:RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] *On Behalf Of
> *SHIH, WENDY
> *Sent:* Sunday, May 22, 2011 8:23 PM
> *To:* RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> *Subject:* Re: Get ready for a whole lot more Xboxes on ResNet in the
> fall... ;)
>
> I saw an ad from Dell on this. I guess MS$ really wants to stop the
> trend of consumer Apple purchases. We will see if what Apple has for
> their back to school deal this summer to compete. I hope they will give
> away an iPad. ;)
>
> BTW, since my residence halls will be all wireless in the fall. I am
> trying to find out if any of you support wii on a 802.1x wireless
> network? If you do, how do you get it to work? If not, how do you
> support it on the network then?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Wendy
>
> *From: *Lelio Fulgenzi <lelio@uoguelph.ca <mailto:lelio@uoguelph.ca>>
> *Reply-To: *Resnet Forum <RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> <mailto:RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU>>
> *Date: *Sun, 22 May 2011 11:39:55 -0400
> *To: *Resnet Forum <RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> <mailto:RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU>>
> *Subject: *Get ready for a whole lot more Xboxes on ResNet in the fall... ;)
>
>
> http://www.gamepro.com/article/news/219508/students-buy-a-windows-pc-get-a-free-xbox-360/
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> <snip>
>
> Microsoft announced yesterday via the Windows Blog
> <http://windowsteamblog.com/windows/b/windowsexperience/archive/2011/05/12/students-we-ve-got-you-covered.aspx>
> that it would be offering eligible high school and college students a
> free 4GB Xbox 360 with the purchase of a $699+ Windows 7 PC from
> participating retailers.
>
> The offer starts on May 22, and Microsoft claims that "you can buy any
> kind of PC, although we recommend a few specifically for students." The
> company also offers a "PC Scout
> <http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pc-scout/student.aspx?cbid=student#tour>"
> app on Windows.com as a means of helping customers find an appropriate
> machine for them.
>
> Customers with .edu email addresses can purchase online, while other
> eligible students simply need to walk into a participating retailer with
> their student ID and pick the machine they want -- so long as it's over
> $699, they'll be able to claim their free Xbox 360.
>
> </snip>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> ---
> Lelio Fulgenzi, B.A.
> Senior Analyst (CCS) * University of Guelph * Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1
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