[huskerlug] Re: University of Nebraska online classes, Microsoft Required

        Sounds like you are least able to dual-boot OS's, you can use 
Linux for a lot of  internet stuff and at least know that portion 
is clean of virii.  I would like to hear if anyone has come up 
with a Linux player for Windows Media stuff.  Yeah, I know a 
friend of mine sent me somethin g that plays on Windows XP,  but 
doesn't on my Windows 98SE, even after all the upgrades from M$ 
website.   ---Jim



On Thursday 21 August 2003 22:26, you wrote:
> Today I went to orientation at the UNL campus for the online
> nursing classes I am taking through UNMC's BSN program. 
> Reviewed today were the requirements for my computer in order to
> take these online classes.  The big one was Microsoft.  I have
> to install Microsoft Windows to use the web site and software
> for their program.  They told us during the orientation that the
> web site only worked correctly in Microsoft Internet Explorer.
>
> After installing Windows XP I can't get the web site to display
> in Microsoft Internet Explorer!  When I boot into Linux I can at
> least get it to post in Mozilla, although it doesn't have full
> functionality.
>
> On the lecture cdrom's there are wmv media files with video of
> the instructor's lectures.  Even with the latest updates to
> Windows XP and Windows Media Player, there is no video.  Codec
> download completes with 100% then flashes a codec download
> error!
>
> I can play most media under Linux, however, these wmv files will
> not play in Mplayer under Linux either.
>
> Aren't student fee's and state tax dollars paying for this
> Microsoft only system they have developed?
>
> All of this and installing MS on my system only days after
> feeling so relieved that my system which was previously Linux
> only was not vulnerable to BLASTER, SOBIG and all of these other
> ridiculous security holes.
>
> Oh, and they were sure to mention the “discount” on Microsoft
> software the University offers!
>
>
>
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