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Do you think it's worth paying more to have the net in your room? A couple of my mates with laptops reckon it is, but surely there's no need if you can be bothered to get off your backside and go to a uni computer room?
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The 24hr computer room I'm in now is pretty much always empty at night, and you can usually find a computer during the day, although it is a pain when assignments are due in and everyone suddenly appears. I reckon it depends on your situation, but personally, yes, I would pay extra.
xxx Soph
i'm more of a night person so having access to the net then is very useful. also the computer clusters at uni are always full but saying that i've never queued more than 15minutes to get to a computer.
i would say its a good investment though.
well, indeed
but sometimes computer rooms are full or things are broken or you just dont want to leave your room because it is pouring with rain
or...in some computer rooms you are not allowed to go on sites like this, for example
i would pay the money personally
not sure about refurbished ones though
how much do you plan on spending?
i wish i got the choice no net for me
only problem is you cant do what you'd do on the internet at home, i.e. scratch your bollocks and watch porn
Sheffield uni in some halls only. its £100 for the year, expensive but worth it! the love of not dialing up!!1
£100 a year can't be bad, is it mega speed? I'm going to get it I think....
It's worth it, the Internet is an eternal source of amusement and there will be days when you're bored out of your mind. You'll have to check your email lots regarding your academic work anyway and unless you live right next to a computer cluster, that can be a real pain. Get a printer too, best £70 I ever spent.
As for watching pr0n, well i can't access it at home, either, so ah well. :P
Its not available in many places but my halls we all have it and telephones each whereas most of the others and flats dont!
Hmm according to the book they sent me all the halls have it, and most of the flats, so I guess maybe they've invested some more money in it since last year when you were applying. I still haven't sent it back yet, I dunno which flats to go for, Taptonville, Endcliffe, Riverdale, Wolfson.... they all have the net. Think I'll go Taptonville simply because they're nearest the law dept. even though you don't like the people who live there I'll start a mass uprising, resulting in a revolution overthrowing the old guard and turning Taptonville into the place to be! The future is safe in my hands.
Its just a general thign that we dont mix with them, dont really know why but apparently its always the same. Not sure if the flat have net (as you say i dont like them) but i know sorby hall doesnt have net or phones nor do half of tapton etc. so the book aint right. Espec as i spoke to the workman who said only the doors are being changed this summer!
If you dont send it back soon, youll end up with nowt, you do know they work on a first come, first serve basis dont you? most people send back by feb/mar! You'll only be there a year anyway just grab your chances and pick.
BUT THEN AGAIN I HAVE A HOUSE!
We get a completely free 1.5mb/s connection here (or 10mb/s across the network). Loads of first years get free laptops too.
Even paying for it would be well worth it. Saves you going to the library when you need to do something.
They only sent them out mid march, but besides I should be ok with an unconditional cos you can get allocated before everyone else, which is a bit jammy....
I hate the uni computers. Cant' work where I don't have music and my own space. Just feel cramped and like I can't relax at uni. Oh adn not being able to eat or drink in them is hell.
Im at sheffield hallam and i dont think any halls we have have broadband in. £100 a year for broadband is nice when you consider the 10 quid line rental and around 14 quid on an isp every month just for dail up.
Its well worth having the net in your room to check stuff like timetable changes and when assignments have to be in. Its saved me from getting out of bed just to check a timetable at uni quite a few times.