Computer Science Canada

Residence Computer Consultant at Waterloo
Author:  Neo [ Tue Jul 05, 2005 3:49 pm ]
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Any of you guys here an RCC? What does it take to be an RCC, I mean do you have to be a crazy h4X0r? And is it worthwhile?
Author:  md [ Wed Jul 06, 2005 1:57 pm ]
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Martin was a RCC, so he should be able to give you a good idea what it entails. I did a lot of helping people to get things working on my own (probably just as much as martin) and it was quite easy most of the time. The big ones I had to deal with were 1) no network cable 2) plugged in moden thinking it was network and 3) freakishly long delays before plugging in and getting an IP from the dhcp server.

I'd recomend that if you value highspeed and you can aford it that you get rogers. Resnet is ok speed-wise; but it get's really bogged down when you really need it, like to register for classes during the winter. Rogers on the otherhand if fast (like faster then resnet half the time) and suffers none of the slowdowns during registration time. And if you split it with your room mates it's like $20 a month.
Author:  Tony [ Thu Jul 07, 2005 10:07 am ]
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If I remember correctly, most of the RCCs (other than Martin) didn't really know what's going on.

Though most of the time it's as simple as plugging in the wire for them (some are incapable of matching a wire to a similar sized opening) and perhaps removing spyware..

You get some money out of this, perhaps enough to buy yourself a new phone with mute option. Because you will get annoyed by intellectually challanged people attempting to get themselves online. Though if you've got a blank resume, it's something to put on.
Author:  Martin [ Thu Jul 07, 2005 2:43 pm ]
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My advice: unplug your phone. Being an RCC sucks. You help people connect to ResNet. Not much more...it's pretty easy stuff. You can put it on your resume at least.
Author:  Andy [ Sat Jul 09, 2005 7:10 am ]
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i sent them my resume a week ago, and got no reply, how long should i wait before asking them if they got it?
Author:  lyam_kaskade [ Sat Jul 09, 2005 8:35 pm ]
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Andy wrote:

i sent them my resume a week ago, and got no reply, how long should i wait before asking them if they got it?


Me too. They probably won't send any confirmations until August or something. There wasn't really a deadline, so resumes might still coming in.
Maybe Martin will know..
Author:  Andy [ Mon Jul 11, 2005 1:43 am ]
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it should be an elegant solution.. it's been proved already
Author:  Martin [ Mon Jul 11, 2005 8:45 am ]
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Yeah, as I recall, they didn't tell me until right before the semester. Don't worry, I don't think they say no to any applications.
Author:  Neo [ Mon Jul 11, 2005 2:31 pm ]
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Martin wrote:
Yeah, as I recall, they didn't tell me until right before the semester. Don't worry, I don't think they say no to any applications.


Even to those that are taking art?
Author:  Paul [ Mon Jul 11, 2005 5:47 pm ]
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Cornflake wrote:
Martin was a RCC, so he should be able to give you a good idea what it entails. I did a lot of helping people to get things working on my own (probably just as much as martin) and it was quite easy most of the time. The big ones I had to deal with were 1) no network cable 2) plugged in moden thinking it was network and 3) freakishly long delays before plugging in and getting an IP from the dhcp server.


Laughing
Things I deal with at home often >_<, that and my friends plugging the router into the wrong uplink port on the hub... which has me thinking whether it should come with a manual... -_-, c'mon, its a hub.

"did you plug the router into the right port?"
"yes"
*10 minutes of troubleshooting later
"uh... no, no you didn't"
Author:  Martin [ Tue Jul 12, 2005 11:54 am ]
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No, they clearly hire artsies too.
Author:  Andy [ Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:23 am ]
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err.. anyone wanna tell me why they dropped the pay from 400 to 200??
Author:  Neo [ Wed Jul 13, 2005 3:31 pm ]
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I've never seen it at $400. Right now its $300.

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$200 compensation for the fall term
$100 compensation for the winter/spring term
Author:  Andy [ Fri Jul 15, 2005 3:32 am ]
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nono thats not what i meant.. according to martin, they were paying 400 a term last term
Author:  Andy [ Fri Jul 15, 2005 3:33 am ]
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o and btw, if any one gets in, plz post here
Author:  naoki [ Wed Jul 20, 2005 10:40 pm ]
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Congrats to Andy for making it as an RCC!!!

See you ladies next year. Although not too much next year, seeing as how I'm Nano Crying or Very sad

Pity me, for I was stupid enough to go for it
Author:  lyam_kaskade [ Wed Jul 20, 2005 11:18 pm ]
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Isn't the tuition for nanotechnology about $1500 more than regular engineering programs?

http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infofsp/Fin/ungradsch.html
Ouch.
Anyway, good luck.

So they're responding to RCC applications already?
Author:  naoki [ Thu Jul 21, 2005 7:25 pm ]
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lyam_kaskade wrote:
Isn't the tuition for nanotechnology about $1500 more than regular engineering programs?

http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infofsp/Fin/ungradsch.html
Ouch.
Anyway, good luck.


Yes. According to the e-mail they sent me they upped the price by 35%. Supposedly it's to cover new building costs and for new equipment, but then I read that RIM donated like $30 million towards a new building and all that exclusively for Nano. Here's to hoping that they'll make the tuition cheaper

Besides, I don't need luck. I need to get rid of my social life
Author:  Martin [ Thu Jul 21, 2005 7:33 pm ]
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Nah, what you need is alcohol and music.

These are going to be some of the best days of your life. Don't waste them all studying.
Author:  Tony [ Thu Jul 21, 2005 8:44 pm ]
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naoki wrote:
but then I read that RIM donated like $30 million towards a new building

It was then matched by the University and the government. So you guys actually get closer to $90 mil. I think.. Thinking
Author:  naoki [ Thu Jul 21, 2005 10:46 pm ]
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Tony wrote:

It was then matched by the University and the government. So you guys actually get closer to $90 mil. I think.. Thinking


Okay, so that should totally mean I get a deduction from my tuition right? RIGHT?!

Also, please come find me on that weird Welcome Week. We gotta *cough* discuss my entertainment options Wink
Author:  Neo [ Fri Aug 05, 2005 9:59 pm ]
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Im in! Just got the email, anyone else?
Author:  lyam_kaskade [ Tue Aug 09, 2005 1:39 am ]
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Awesome, I got the email today. Dance
Author:  lyam_kaskade [ Wed Aug 17, 2005 7:34 pm ]
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Has anyone recieved the further information that was supposed to be sent today? I didn't and I think I might have sent my reply to the wrong email address. Bah.
Author:  Neo [ Thu Aug 18, 2005 2:51 pm ]
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Yeah I got 2 with move in dates and instructions.
Author:  lyam_kaskade [ Thu Aug 18, 2005 2:58 pm ]
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Damn. Well I'm stupid.
Oh well, probably for the best.

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