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HolidayParty2008
2008-12-03T15:02:27Z
<p>Nchernia: /* Main Courses */</p>
<hr />
<div><div style="float: right; border: 1px solid black; background-color: #f0f0e0; width: 200px; font-size: 10pt"><br />
<div style="padding: .25em; background-color: black; color: #f0f0e0; font-weight: bold">This Date in History</div><br />
<div style="padding: .25em"><br />
On 5 December 1933, the 21st amendment to the United States constitution was ratified, repealing prohibition. 2008 is thus the 75th anniversary.<br />
</div><br />
</div><br />
<br />
== Info == <br />
<br />
The annual CSE Holiday Party is coming soon:<br />
<br />
'''When''': 6:00 PM on Friday, December 5, 2008.<br />
<br />
'''Where''': Center for Urban Horticulture [http://www.washington.edu/home/maps/northeast.html?NHS]<br />
<br />
'''What to bring''': Food! It's a potluck, so sign up below...<br />
<br />
The department will provide drinks and cups, plates, silverware, etc.<br />
<br />
Guests (friends, family, significant other etc.) are certainly welcome to <br />
attend. If you're bringing something for the potluck, just try to bring <br />
enough to feed you and however many guests you're bringing.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Directions ===<br />
<br />
The Center for Urban Horticulture is a quick drive / bus ride / walk east of campus. You can find it on the UW campus map at:<br />
<br />
http://www.washington.edu/home/maps/northeast.html?NHS<br />
<br />
Find it on Google at:<br />
<br />
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=47.658069285726796+-122.29019165039062&sll=47.669799,-122.289434&sspn=0.009132,0.021436&ie=UTF8&ll=47.658158,-122.290063&spn=0.001142,0.00268&t=h&z=19<br />
<br />
There is plenty of parking on site, but it goes without saying that I think you should ride a bus ;) Routes 75 and 65 from campus go pretty much right there.<br />
<br />
<br />
== Potluck Sign-Up ==<br />
<br />
To sign up, just add your name to the wiki. When signing up please try to keep the selection balanced, so that we do not end up with 50 desserts and no main dishes.<br />
<br />
Note, to make edits on the wiki, you'll need to be logged in. If you don't already have a wiki account, just use:<br />
<br />
u: HolidayParty2008<br />
<br />
p: potluck<br />
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<br />
=== Appetizers ===<br />
# Kayur Patel<br />
# Nodira Khoussainova<br />
# Shannon Gilmore<br />
# Christoffer Klang<br />
# Christian Vollmer<br />
# Travis Kriplean<br />
<br />
=== Main Courses ===<br />
# David Notkin<br />
# Yoshi Kohno<br />
# Fei Wu<br />
# Gaetano Borriello<br />
# Kate Moore<br />
# Dieter Fox<br />
# Elizabeth Tseng<br />
# Neva Cherniavsky<br />
<br />
=== Side Dishes ===<br />
# Magda Balazinska<br />
# Sandra B. Fan<br />
# Ben Ylvisaker<br />
# Aniruddh Nath<br />
# Kate Everitt<br />
# Michael Buettner<br />
# Erik Andersen<br />
# Ivan Beschastnikh<br />
# Ethan Katz-Bassett<br />
<br />
=== Desserts ===<br />
# Brian Curless<br />
# Craig Prince<br />
# Nicole Cederblom<br />
# Scott Saponas<br />
# Dan Dembiczak<br />
# Lisa Glendenning<br />
# Widad Machmouchi<br />
# Rosalia Tungaraza<br />
# Richa Prasad<br />
# Lynn Yang<br />
# Alan Liu<br />
<br />
== After Party ==<br />
<br />
Elisa Celis has graciously offered to host the '''official''' After Party. The address is 2131 N 52nd St.</div>
Nchernia
http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Ski_Day_2008&diff=7127
Ski Day 2008
2008-01-16T14:22:16Z
<p>Nchernia: /* Intermediate package */</p>
<hr />
<div>== General Information == <br />
<br />
(The first?) Ski Day 2008 is Friday January 25th at Stevens Pass. As with past years, the plan is for Hank to provide a pizza lunch in a reserved room at the mountain. We'll get a group discount on things like lift tickets and rentals. Last year we had 72 people! Hopefully we can get that many this year. We're looking into chartering a bus, but are still working out details. Most likely, a bus will be available from the Paul Allen Center to Stevens and back for $15. When you sign up below, please indicate whether you'd be interested-- I strongly encourage it for both fun and driving ease/safety. If that doesn't work, we'll organize carpools through this page.<br />
<br />
Apres Ski -- at the end of the day (4:00 or a little later) we will meet at the Bull's Tooth Pub for a hot chocolate or (for non-drivers) something stronger. The pub is on the 2nd floor of the Granite Peaks Lodge, the middle of the 3 buildings at the base of the mountain. You can find more details on [http://www.stevenspass.com/Stevens/SiteAssets/images/main/map.front.jpg this map].<br />
<br />
It's been snowing a TON recently, so hopefully conditions will be great on the 25th. We will be in the mountains in the winter, so please dress warmly, bring extra layers, and bring a change of clothes (or at least socks). If you lack appropriate clothing or don't know what appropriate clothing is, please post your needs or questions below under [[#Ski Clothing|ski clothing]]. If you have extra gear, please check below and help out your fellow CSE snow bunnies. Remember sunblock and hydrate well in preparation.<br />
<br />
Should be a great day! Please [[#Sign Ups|sign up]] below if you are coming, indicating whether you need lift tickets/rentals/lessons, by choosing the option that fits and editing yourself into the table under that option. You should also indicate your lunch and bus preferences. Please note that the signups will close later on this week, so please sign up now so we can get an accurate count to Stevens.<br />
<br />
== Skier's Code ==<br />
<br />
1. Always stay in control and be able to stop or avoid other people or objects. <br />
2. People ahead of you have the right of way. It is your responsibility to avoid them. <br />
3. You must not stop where you obstruct a trail or are not visible from above. <br />
4. Whenever starting downhill or merging into a trail, look uphill and yield to others.<br />
5. Always use devices to help prevent runaway equipment. <br />
6. Observe all posted signs and warnings. Keep off closed trails and out of closed areas. <br />
7. Prior to using any lift, you must have the knowledge and ability to load, ride and unload safely.<br />
<br />
== Sign Ups ==<br />
Prices include tax, unless otherwise noted. In this section, please sign up with what you need (lift ticket/lessons/rentals), indicate whether you plan to join us for lunch, and indicate whether you think you'll take the bus if one is available. We're still working out whether we'll have a bus and what the details will be, but it would be fun to watch ski movies and hang out during the drive, and it would be a great option after a tiring day of skiing (and beer after skiing). It is about a 2hr drive, and the bus would likely leave the Paul Allen Center at ~6:30am and leave Stevens by 6pm. The bus would likely cost ~$15/person.<br />
<br />
Please select one of the following sections, based on your needs, and edit yourself into the table in that section:<BR><br />
[[#Beginner package|Beginner package, including lift ticket, lesson, and rentals]]<BR><br />
[[#Intermediate package|"Beyond beginner" package, including lift ticket, lesson, and rentals]]<BR><br />
[[#Lift Ticket and Rental|Lift ticket and rental, no lesson]]<BR><br />
[[#Lift ticket and lesson|Lift ticket and lesson, no rentals]]<BR><br />
[[#Lift ticket only|Lift ticket only, no lesson or rentals]]<BR><br />
[[#Providing own ticket|Providing your own ticket, as with a season pass]]<br />
<br />
=== Beginner package ===<br />
$69 Coca-Cola Easy Starter package. Includes 2 hour group lesson, rental, and all-mountain lift ticket.<br />
Note that the lift ticket is only good at beginner lifts, so do not get this if you know how to ski and want access to intermediate terrain.<br />
<br />
<br />
Please edit the section to add yourself to the table below.<br />
<br />
For ability, choose from:<BR><br />
Type 1- I have never been or don't know how to turn.<BR><br />
Type 1 Cautious skiing on smooth slopes of gentle to moderate pitch<BR><br />
Type 2 Most recreational skiing<BR><br />
Type 3 Fast skiing on slopes of moderate to steep pitch<BR><br />
<br />
Skiers should put NA for the last 2 columns. Snowboarders, choose "regular" if you do not know.<br />
<br />
<br />
{| border=1<br />
!Name!!Pizza lunch: meat/veggie/none!!Interested in bus?!!Ski/ Snowboard!!Ability!!Gender!!Age!!Height!!Weight!!Shoe Size, with M/W/Child!!Left or Right Handed!!Regular or Goofy<br />
|-<br />
|Cherie Cheung ||meat||yes||Ski||1||Female||23||5'2"||106||8.5W||NA||NA<br />
|-<br />
|Aniruddh Nath ||meat||yes||Ski||1-||Male||21||5'5"||130||11M||NA||NA<br />
|-<br />
|...||...||...||...||...||...||...||...||...||...||...||...<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Intermediate package ===<br />
$95 "beyond beginner" package. Includes 2 hour intermediate/advanced group lesson, rental, and all-mountain lift ticket.<br />
<br />
Please edit the section to add yourself to the table below.<br />
<br />
For ability, choose from:<BR><br />
Type 1- I have never been or don't know how to turn.<BR><br />
Type 1 Cautious skiing on smooth slopes of gentle to moderate pitch<BR><br />
Type 2 Most recreational skiing<BR><br />
Type 3 Fast skiing on slopes of moderate to steep pitch<BR><br />
<br />
Skiers should put NA for the last 2 columns. Snowboarders, choose "regular" if you do not know.<br />
<br />
<br />
{| border=1<br />
!Name!!Pizza lunch: meat/veggie/none!!Interested in bus?!!Ski/ Snowboard!!Ability!!Gender!!Age!!Height!!Weight!!Shoe Size, with M/W/Child!!Left or Right Handed!!Regular or Goofy<br />
|-<br />
|Neva Cherniavsky||meat||yes||Ski||1||Female||28||5'5"||125||9W||N/A||N/A<br />
|-<br />
|...||...||...||...||...||...||...||...||...||...||...||...<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Lift Ticket and Rental ===<br />
<br />
$69.75 lift ticket and rental, no lesson. Down from $87 + tax, good on all lifts. If you are getting rentals, but not lessons, please edit the section to add yourself to the table below.<br />
<br />
For ability, choose from:<BR><br />
Type 1- I have never been or don't know how to turn.<BR><br />
Type 1 Cautious skiing on smooth slopes of gentle to moderate pitch<BR><br />
Type 2 Most recreational skiing<BR><br />
Type 3 Fast skiing on slopes of moderate to steep pitch<BR><br />
<br />
Skiers should put NA for the last 2 columns. Snowboarders, choose "regular" if you do not know.<br />
<br />
<br />
{| border=1<br />
!Name!!Pizza lunch: meat/veggie/none!!Interested in bus?!!Ski/ Snowboard!!Ability!!Gender!!Age!!Height!!Weight!!Shoe Size, with M/W/Child!!Left or Right Handed!!Regular or Goofy<br />
|-<br />
|Peter Henry ||meat||yes||Ski||2||Male||28||6'3"||180||11M||NA||NA<br />
|-<br />
|Kate Everitt||meat||yes||Ski||3||Female||28||5'3"||120||7W||NA||NA<br />
|-<br />
|Stephen Spencer||meat||yes||Ski||2||Male||44||6'2"||190||11M||NA||NA<br />
|-<br />
|Elisa Celis||meat||yes||Ski (need skis/poles only)||2||Female||23||5'6"||120||no boots||NA||NA<br />
|-<br />
|Ben Lerner||veggie||yes||Ski||2||Male||24||5'11"||165||9.5M||NA||NA<br />
|-<br />
|Evan Herbst||meat||yes||Ski||2||Male||22||5'10"||155||11.5M||NA||NA<br />
|-<br />
<br />
|...||...||...||...||...||...||...||...||...||...||...||...<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Lift ticket and lesson ===<br />
<br />
$77 Lift ticket and lesson, no rental. Choose this if you want a lift ticket and 2-hr group lesson, but do not need equipment rental.<br />
<br />
Please edit the section to add yourself to the table below.<br />
<br />
For ability, choose from:<BR><br />
Type 1- I have never been or don't know how to turn.<BR><br />
Type 1 Cautious skiing on smooth slopes of gentle to moderate pitch<BR><br />
Type 2 Most recreational skiing<BR><br />
Type 3 Fast skiing on slopes of moderate to steep pitch<BR><br />
<br />
Skiers should put NA for the last 2 columns. Snowboarders, choose "regular" if you do not know.<br />
<br />
<br />
{| border=1<br />
!Name!!Pizza lunch: meat-eater/veggie/none!!Interested in bus?!!Ski/ Snowboard!!Ability<br />
|-<br />
|Jon Norental ||meat||yes||Ski||III<br />
|-<br />
|Anna Gringauze||meat||no||Ski||II<br />
|-<br />
|...||...||...||...||...<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Lift ticket only ===<br />
$42 lift ticket, not part of a package. Down from $50+tax, and good on all lifts. Choose this if you want a lift ticket, but not a rental or lesson.<br />
<br />
Please edit the section to add yourself to the table below.<br />
<br />
<br />
{| border=1<br />
!Name!!Pizza lunch: meat-eater/veggie/none!!Interested in bus?<br />
|-<br />
|Jon Froehlich||meat||yes<br />
|-<br />
|Ivan Beschastnikh||veggie||yes<br />
|-<br />
|James Lee||meat||no<br />
|-<br />
|Alex Kolla||veggie||no<br />
|-<br />
|Kathleen Tuite||meat||yes<br />
|-<br />
|Jonathan Ko||meat||yes<br />
|-<br />
|Michael Buettner||veggie||yes<br />
|-<br />
|Erik Andersen||meat||yes<br />
|-<br />
|Allan Carroll||none||yes<br />
|-<br />
|Tomas Isdal ||meat||no<br />
|-<br />
|Ben Birnbaum ||meat||yes<br />
|-<br />
|Tanya Bragin ||veggie||no<br />
|-<br />
|Alex Moshchuk ||veggie||no<br />
|-<br />
|Wolfgang Gatterbauer ||meat||yes<br />
|-<br />
|Sergei Gringauze ||meat||no<br />
|-<br />
|Joe Devietti ||veggie||yes<br />
|-<br />
|Dave Bacon ||meat||yes<br />
|-<br />
|Andrew Putnam ||veggie||no<br />
|-<br />
|Wil Li ||meat||no<br />
|-<br />
|Mira Dontcheva ||meat||no<br />
|-<br />
|Kasia Wilamowska||meat||no<br />
|-<br />
|Stef Schoenmackers||meat||no<br />
|-<br />
|Brian DeRenzi||veggie||yes<br />
|-<br />
|...||...||...<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Providing own ticket ===<br />
Choose this if you will provider your own lift ticket, like if you have a season pass. Note that, once you factor in tax, our group rate is the same as the Stevens Advantage Card discount rate. The more tickets we buy as a group, the better perks we get, so we'd prefer Advantage Card holders buy a group ticket (one of the options above).<br />
<br />
Please edit the section to add yourself to the table below.<br />
<br />
<br />
{| border=1<br />
!Name!!Pizza lunch: meat-eater/veggie/none!!Interested in bus?<br />
|-<br />
|John Smith ||meat||yes<br />
|-<br />
|...||...||...<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
= Ski Clothing = <br />
<br />
Rentals include ski boots (or snowboard boots, if you go that way). I usually just wear sneakers to the mountain and change into dry socks as I put on my boots. You need a warm hat, gloves/mittens, pants, jacket, maybe a scarf/neckwarmer, ski goggles/sunglasses, and warm long socks (just wear one pair, even if they are thin). Underneath, wear layers for warmth and versatility if it warms up. Wool, silk, polyester, and polypro are better than cotton (which is not warm when wet). Ideally, the gloves, pants, and jacket should be waterproof or at least water resistant. Track pants/warmup pants work in a pinch. For more information on recommended clothing, go here: [http://www.abc-of-snowboarding.com/snowboardinggear.asp].<br />
<br />
If you don't have clothing appropriate for winter sports, post your needs here. If you have extra gear, please email people to help fill their needs.<br />
<br />
EXAMPLE: Ethan Katz-Bassett - I am unhappy with my color options. Looking for a blue coat and pink pants.<br />
<br />
Roee: short (and maybe stupid) question from an unexperienced: is a helmet part of the rentals?<br />
<br />
Ethan: I always wear a helmet and recommend it to everyone-- you never know when Hank might get out of control and run into you. I know one person who had her life saved by her helmet, and I've been knocked out twice even wearing mine. You can rent one for $8+tax at the rental shop, no reservation necessary. You can also rent lightweight ski pants and jacket for $33+tax-- bring layers to wear underneath.<br />
<br />
Brian Ferris: I have a full set of snow gear, but I can't go to Ski Day this year, so if you need anything, let me know.</div>
Nchernia
http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Mac_Users:Filing_101&diff=6594
Mac Users:Filing 101
2007-04-26T19:58:56Z
<p>Nchernia: </p>
<hr />
<div>'''Filing'''<br />
<br />
If you are on the CSE network, you can use any of the department's SAMBA-enabled file servers using the Macintosh's built-in SAMBA file client. Practically, this means you can get to nearly any Windows machine, or file server, and nearly all Unix NFS servers. Although the Mac does support NFS directly, the rather weak security properties of the protocol make it a poor choice for Macintosh users (it's also much more difficult to integrate in with the departmental infrastructure).<br />
<br />
WARNING: SAMBA and NFS behave badly on your Mac if you have mounted volumes but then disconnect from the network (for example, leave the building). I recommend that you disconnect any shared volumes before leaving the network. It is possible to do this afterwards, but it is painful.<br />
<br />
One thing to ask yourself before you start importing and exporting files to your Mac is: Why am I doing this? You won't find any useful Mac binaries on departmental servers, so there's no win there. Moreover, if you are using your Mac as your primary machine, then you should be able to use http or scp to handle most of your work. Not importing is much simpler than importing, since it reduces your dependencies on some other machine over which you have no control.<br />
<br />
'''Accessing your home directory from within the department'''<br />
# SSH into your box.<br />
# mount | tail -n1. You are looking for server:/mount/folder/username.<br />
# Go into the Finder. Cmd-K, or select "Go | Connect To Server"<br />
# smb://server/homes/<br />
# Login. CSERESEARCH is the domain. <br />
<br />
'''Accessing your home directory from outside of the department'''<br />
<br />
You can also achieve this solution from your house, but not directly, since SMB ports seem to be blocked by most ISPs. You need to use an SSH tunnel to forward port 139 (a privileged port)<br />
from your mac to your fileserver at school. This requires you to<br />
know the root password for your mac box.<br />
<br />
# Setup the ssh tunnel: sudo ssh <some_uwcse_machine> -L139:<yourfileserver>:139 -l username<br />
# You will be prompted for two passwords. The first is your root password on your mac, the second is your cse password.<br />
# Once you have a prompt to the machine you've just logged into, you need to leave that connection open (just minimize the window, or whatever).<br />
# Now, complete steps 3 to 5 above using 127.0.0.1 as the servername. The line (for everyone, regardless of server) looks like this: smb://127.0.0.1/homes <br />
<br />
'''Accessing the CSE Distributed File System Infrastructure'''<br />
<br />
NOTE: The Mac does not ship with a DFS client preloaded. The following assumes you are using a third-party client. It's hard to keep track of all the different servers that various file system volumes are kept on. CSE uses Microsoft's Distributed File System (DFS) to make nearly all departmental servers available through a single interface. See CSE NTDFS for many many more details. But, you really don't need the details. All you need to know is that you can mount the entire departmental file system infrastructure directly through the finder with a single operation:<br />
<br />
# Go to the finder.<br />
# Select "Go | Connect To Server"<br />
# Use smb://ntdfs.cs.washington.edu for the address to connect to.<br />
# You'll then be asked to authenticate. Set domain to CSERESEARCH or CSEPCLAB, depending on which domain your account exists in. Set username to your username IN the specified domain. Supply your password.<br />
# Choose the "CS" volume.<br />
<br />
You should now be able to go to your top level file system view in the finder and see a mounted network volume called "CS". From the shell, you can get here via /Volumes/ntdfs.cs.washington.edu.<br />
<br />
So, why shouldn't you just use NTDFS for everything, including your home directories? For some reason, NTDFS access from the Mac to Unix and NT home directories doesn't quite work properly (permissions problem?). This may change in the future, but until then, use explicit imports for your home directories (if you need them directly), and rely on NTDFS for everything else.<br />
<br />
'''Accessing your Mac file system from a Windows PC'''<br />
<br />
Importing your Mac file system to a Windows PC is very straightforward. Under "System Preferences|Sharing" enable "Windows File Sharing." Then, from the PC on which you wish to import the file system, name the file by means of your Mac's host name or IP address as in: \\192.168.1.102. You should be asked for a username and a password. Enter them. That's it. Your Mac files are now available on the windows box.<br />
<br />
'''Accessing your Mac file system from a Unix machine'''<br />
<br />
This is a little trickier. If the Unix machine you are on supports Samba, then the easiest thing to do is import as described for a PC (smb_mount under most Unix systems). If your Unix box only supports NFS, then you'll need to hack your Mac's NFS exports table, or play around with Network Utility and NetInfo Manager. I wouldn't recommend this however.</div>
Nchernia
http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Mac_Users:Filing_101&diff=6593
Mac Users:Filing 101
2007-04-26T19:57:33Z
<p>Nchernia: </p>
<hr />
<div>'''Filing'''<br />
<br />
If you are on the CSE network, you can use any of the department's SAMBA-enabled file servers using the Macintosh's built-in SAMBA file client. Practically, this means you can get to nearly any Windows machine, or file server, and nearly all Unix NFS servers. Although the Mac does support NFS directly, the rather weak security properties of the protocol make it a poor choice for Macintosh users (it's also much more difficult to integrate in with the departmental infrastructure).<br />
<br />
WARNING: SAMBA and NFS behave badly on your Mac if you have mounted volumes but then disconnect from the network (for example, leave the building). I recommend that you disconnect any shared volumes before leaving the network. It is possible to do this afterwards, but it is painful.<br />
<br />
One thing to ask yourself before you start importing and exporting files to your Mac is: Why am I doing this? You won't find any useful Mac binaries on departmental servers, so there's no win there. Moreover, if you are using your Mac as your primary machine, then you should be able to use http or scp to handle most of your work. Not importing is much simpler than importing, since it reduces your dependencies on some other machine over which you have no control.<br />
<br />
'''Accessing your home directory from within the department'''<br />
# SSH into your box.<br />
# mount | tail -n1. You are looking for server:/mount/folder/username.<br />
# Go into the Finder. Cmd-K, or select "Go | Connect To Server"<br />
# smb://server/homes/<br />
# Login. CSERESEARCH is the domain. <br />
<br />
'''Accessing your home directory from outside of the department'''<br />
<br />
You can also achieve this solution from your house, but not directly, since SMB ports seem to be blocked by most ISPs. You need to use an SSH tunnel to forward port 139 (a privileged port)<br />
from your mac to your fileserver at school. This requires you to<br />
know the root password for your mac box.<br />
<br />
# Setup the ssh tunnel: sudo ssh <some_uwcse_machine> -L139:<yourfileserver>:139 -l username<br />
# You will be prompted for two passwords. The first is your root password on your mac, the second is your cse password.<br />
# Once you have a prompt to the machine you've just logged into, you need to leave that connection open (just minimize the window, or whatever).<br />
# Now, complete steps 3 to 5 above using 127.0.0.1 as the servername. The line (for everyone, regardless of server) looks like this: smb://127.0.0.1/homes <br />
<br />
'''Accessing the CSE Distributed File System Infrastructure'''<br />
<br />
NOTE: The Mac does not ship with a DFS client preloaded. The following assumes you are using a third-party client. It's hard to keep track of all the different servers that various file system volumes are kept on. CSE uses Microsoft's Distributed File System (DFS) to make nearly all departmental servers available through a single interface. See CSE NTDFS for many many more details. But, you really don't need the details. All you need to know is that you can mount the entire departmental file system infrastructure directly through the finder with a single operation:<br />
<br />
# Go to the finder.<br />
# Select "Go | Connect To Server"<br />
# Use smb://ntdfs.cs.washington.edu for the address to connect to.<br />
# You'll then be asked to authenticate. Set domain to CSERESEARCH or CSEPCLAB, depending on which domain your account exists in. Set username to your username IN the specified domain. Supply your password.<br />
# Choose the "CS" volume.<br />
<br />
You should now be able to go to your top level file system view in the finder and see a mounted network volume called "CS". From the shell, you can get here via /Volumes/ntdfs.cs.washington.edu.<br />
<br />
So, why shouldn't you just use NTDFS for everything, including your home directories? For some reason, NTDFS access from the Mac to Unix and NT home directories doesn't quite work properly (permissions problem?). This may change in the future, but until then, use explicit imports for your home directories (if you need them directly), and rely on NTDFS for everything else.<br />
<br />
'''Accessing your Mac file system from a Windows PC'''<br />
<br />
Importing your Mac file system to a Windows PC is very straightforward. Under "System Preferences|Sharing" enable "Windows File Sharing." Then, from the PC on which you wish to import the file system, name the file by means of your Mac's host name or IP address as in: \\192.168.1.102. You should be asked for a username and a password. Enter them. That's it. Your Mac files are now available on the windows box.<br />
<br />
'''Accessing your Mac file system from a Unix machine'''<br />
<br />
This is a little trickier. If the Unix machine you are on supports Samba, then the easiest thing to do is import as described for a PC (smb_mount under most Unix systems).<br />
<br />
If your Unix box only supports NFS, then you'll need to hack your Mac's NFS exports table, or play around with Network Utility and NetInfo Manager. I wouldn't recommend this however.</div>
Nchernia
http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Mac_Users:Filing_101&diff=6592
Mac Users:Filing 101
2007-04-26T19:57:08Z
<p>Nchernia: </p>
<hr />
<div>'''Filing'''<br />
<br />
If you are on the CSE network, you can use any of the department's SAMBA-enabled file servers using the Macintosh's built-in SAMBA file client. Practically, this means you can get to nearly any Windows machine, or file server, and nearly all Unix NFS servers. Although the Mac does support NFS directly, the rather weak security properties of the protocol make it a poor choice for Macintosh users (it's also much more difficult to integrate in with the departmental infrastructure).<br />
<br />
WARNING: SAMBA and NFS behave badly on your Mac if you have mounted volumes but then disconnect from the network (for example, leave the building). I recommend that you disconnect any shared volumes before leaving the network. It is possible to do this afterwards, but it is painful.<br />
<br />
One thing to ask yourself before you start importing and exporting files to your Mac is: Why am I doing this? You won't find any useful Mac binaries on departmental servers, so there's no win there. Moreover, if you are using your Mac as your primary machine, then you should be able to use http or scp to handle most of your work. Not importing is much simpler than importing, since it reduces your dependencies on some other machine over which you have no control.<br />
<br />
'''Accessing your home directory from within the department'''<br />
# SSH into your box.<br />
# mount | tail -n1. You are looking for server:/mount/folder/username.<br />
# Go into the Finder. Cmd-K, or select "Go | Connect To Server"<br />
# smb://server/homes/<br />
# Login. CSERESEARCH is the domain. <br />
<br />
'''Accessing your home directory from outside of the department'''<br />
<br />
You can also achieve this solution from your house, but not directly, since SMB ports seem to be blocked by most ISPs. You need to use an SSH tunnel to forward port 139 (a privileged port)<br />
from your mac to your fileserver at school. This requires you to<br />
know the root password for your mac box.<br />
<br />
# Setup the ssh tunnel: sudo ssh <some_uwcse_machine> -L139:<yourfileserver>:139 -l username<br />
# You will be prompted for two passwords. The first is your root password on your mac, the second is your cse password.<br />
# Once you have a prompt to the machine you've just logged into, you need to leave that connection open (just minimize the window, or whatever).<br />
# Now, complete steps 3 to 5 above using 127.0.0.1 as the servername. The line (for everyone, regardless of server) looks like this: smb://127.0.0.1/homes <br />
<br />
'''Accessing the CSE Distributed File System Infrastructure'''<br />
<br />
NOTE: The Mac does not ship with a DFS client preloaded. The following assumes you are using a third-party client. It's hard to keep track of all the different servers that various file system volumes are kept on. CSE uses Microsoft's Distributed File System (DFS) to make nearly all departmental servers available through a single interface. See CSE NTDFS for many many more details. But, you really don't need the details. All you need to know is that you can mount the entire departmental file system infrastructure directly through the finder with a single operation:<br />
<br />
# Go to the finder.<br />
# Select "Go | Connect To Server"<br />
# Use smb://ntdfs.cs.washington.edu for the address to connect to.<br />
# You'll then be asked to authenticate. Set domain to CSERESEARCH or CSEPCLAB, depending on which domain your account exists in. Set username to your username IN the specified domain. Supply your<br />
password.<br />
# Choose the "CS" volume.<br />
<br />
You should now be able to go to your top level file system view in the finder and see a mounted network volume called "CS". From the shell, you can get here via /Volumes/ntdfs.cs.washington.edu.<br />
<br />
So, why shouldn't you just use NTDFS for everything, including your home directories? For some reason, NTDFS access from the Mac to Unix and NT home directories doesn't quite work properly (permissions problem?). This may change in the future, but until then, use explicit imports for your home directories (if you need them directly), and rely on NTDFS for everything else.<br />
<br />
'''Accessing your Mac file system from a Windows PC'''<br />
<br />
Importing your Mac file system to a Windows PC is very straightforward. Under "System Preferences|Sharing" enable "Windows File Sharing." Then, from the PC on which you wish to import the file system, name the file by means of your Mac's host name or IP address as in: \\192.168.1.102. You should be asked for a username and a password. Enter them. That's it. Your Mac files are now available on the windows box.<br />
<br />
'''Accessing your Mac file system from a Unix machine'''<br />
<br />
This is a little trickier. If the Unix machine you are on supports Samba, then the easiest thing to do is import as described for a PC (smb_mount under most Unix systems).<br />
<br />
If your Unix box only supports NFS, then you'll need to hack your Mac's NFS exports table, or play around with Network Utility and NetInfo Manager. I wouldn't recommend this however.</div>
Nchernia
http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Mac_Users:Filing_101&diff=6591
Mac Users:Filing 101
2007-04-26T19:56:21Z
<p>Nchernia: </p>
<hr />
<div>'''Filing'''<br />
<br />
If you are on the CSE network, you can use any of the department's SAMBA-enabled file servers using the Macintosh's built-in SAMBA file client. Practically, this means you can get to nearly any Windows machine, or file server, and nearly all Unix NFS servers. Although the Mac does support NFS directly, the rather weak security properties of the protocol make it a poor choice for Macintosh users (it's also much more difficult to integrate in with the departmental infrastructure).<br />
<br />
WARNING: SAMBA and NFS behave badly on your Mac if you have mounted volumes but then disconnect from the network (for example, leave the building). I recommend that you disconnect any shared volumes before leaving the network. It is possible to do this afterwards, but it is painful.<br />
<br />
One thing to ask yourself before you start importing and exporting files to your Mac is: Why am I doing this? You won't find any useful Mac binaries on departmental servers, so there's no win there. Moreover, if you are using your Mac as your primary machine, then you should be able to use http or scp to handle most of your work. Not importing is much simpler than importing, since it reduces your dependencies on some other machine over which you have no control.<br />
<br />
'''Accessing your home directory from within the department'''<br />
# SSH into your box.<br />
# mount | tail -n1. You are looking for server:/mount/folder/username.<br />
# Go into the Finder. Cmd-K, or select "Go | Connect To Server"<br />
# smb://server/homes/<br />
# Login. CSERESEARCH is the domain. <br />
<br />
'''Accessing your home directory from outside of the department'''<br />
<br />
You can also achieve this solution from your house, but not directly, since SMB ports seem to be blocked by most ISPs. You need to use an SSH tunnel to forward port 139 (a privileged port)<br />
from your mac to your fileserver at school. This requires you to<br />
know the root password for your mac box.<br />
<br />
# Setup the ssh tunnel: sudo ssh <some_uwcse_machine> -L139:<yourfileserver>:139 -l username<br />
# You will be prompted for two passwords. The first is your root password on your mac, the second is your cse password.<br />
# Once you have a prompt to the machine you've just logged into, you need to leave that connection open (just minimize the window, or whatever).<br />
# Now, complete steps 3 to 5 above using 127.0.0.1 as the servername. The line (for everyone, regardless of server) looks like this: smb://127.0.0.1/homes <br />
<br />
'''Accessing the CSE Distributed File System Infrastructure'''<br />
<br />
NOTE: The Mac does not ship with a DFS client preloaded. The following assumes you are using a third-party client. It's hard to keep track of all the different servers that various file system volumes are kept on. CSE uses Microsoft's Distributed File System (DFS) to make nearly all departmental servers available through a single interface. See CSE NTDFS for many many more details. But, you really don't need the details. All you need to know is that you can mount the entire departmental file system infrastructure directly through the finder with a single operation:<br />
<br />
1. Go to the finder.<br />
2. Select "Go|Connect To Server"<br />
3. Use smb://ntdfs.cs.washington.edu for the address to connect to.<br />
4. You'll then be asked to authenticate. Set domain to CSERESEARCH<br />
or CSEPCLAB, depending on which domain your account exists in. Set<br />
username to your username IN the specified domain. Supply your<br />
password.<br />
5. Choose the "CS" volume.<br />
<br />
You should now be able to go to your top level file system view in the finder and see a mounted network volume called "CS". From the shell, you can get here via /Volumes/ntdfs.cs.washington.edu.<br />
<br />
So, why shouldn't you just use NTDFS for everything, including your home directories? For some reason, NTDFS access from the Mac to Unix and NT home directories doesn't quite work properly (permissions problem?). This may change in the future, but until then, use explicit imports for your home directories (if you need them directly), and rely on NTDFS for everything else.<br />
<br />
'''Accessing your Mac file system from a Windows PC'''<br />
<br />
Importing your Mac file system to a Windows PC is very straightforward. Under "System Preferences|Sharing" enable "Windows File Sharing." Then, from the PC on which you wish to import the file system, name the file by means of your Mac's host name or IP address as in: \\192.168.1.102. You should be asked for a username and a password. Enter them. That's it. Your Mac files are now available on the windows box.<br />
<br />
'''Accessing your Mac file system from a Unix machine'''<br />
<br />
This is a little trickier. If the Unix machine you are on supports Samba, then the easiest thing to do is import as described for a PC (smb_mount under most Unix systems).<br />
<br />
If your Unix box only supports NFS, then you'll need to hack your Mac's NFS exports table, or play around with Network Utility and NetInfo Manager. I wouldn't recommend this however.</div>
Nchernia
http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Mac_Users:Filing_101&diff=6590
Mac Users:Filing 101
2007-04-26T19:55:36Z
<p>Nchernia: </p>
<hr />
<div>'''Filing'''<br />
<br />
If you are on the CSE network, you can use any of the department's SAMBA-enabled file servers using the Macintosh's built-in SAMBA file client. Practically, this means you can get to nearly any Windows machine, or file server, and nearly all Unix NFS servers. Although the Mac does support NFS directly, the rather weak security properties of the protocol make it a poor choice for Macintosh users (it's also much more difficult to integrate in with the departmental infrastructure).<br />
<br />
WARNING: SAMBA and NFS behave badly on your Mac if you have mounted volumes but then disconnect from the network (for example, leave the building). I recommend that you disconnect any shared volumes before leaving the network. It is possible to do this afterwards, but it is painful.<br />
<br />
One thing to ask yourself before you start importing and exporting files to your Mac is: Why am I doing this? You won't find any useful Mac binaries on departmental servers, so there's no win there. Moreover, if you are using your Mac as your primary machine, then you should be able to use http or scp to handle most of your work. Not importing is much simpler than importing, since it reduces your dependencies on some other machine over which you have no control.<br />
<br />
'''Accessing your home directory from within the department'''<br />
# SSH into your box.<br />
# mount | tail -n1. You are looking for server:/mount/folder/username.<br />
# Go into the Finder. Cmd-K, or select "Go|Connect To Server"<br />
# smb://server/homes/<br />
# Login. CSERESEARCH is the domain. <br />
<br />
'''Accessing your home directory from outside of the department'''<br />
<br />
You can also achieve this solution from your house, but not directly, since SMB ports seem to be blocked by most ISPs. You need to use an SSH tunnel to forward port 139 (a privileged port)<br />
from your mac to your fileserver at school. This requires you to<br />
know the root password for your mac box.<br />
<br />
# Setup the ssh tunnel: sudo ssh <some_uwcse_machine> -L139:<yourfileserver>:139 -l username<br />
# You will be prompted for two passwords. The first is your root<br />
password on your mac, the second is your cse password.<br />
# Once you have a prompt to the machine you've just logged into,<br />
you need to leave that connection open (just minimize the window, or<br />
whatever).<br />
# Now, complete steps 3 to 5 above using 127.0.0.1 as the<br />
servername. The line (for everyone, regardless of server) looks like this: smb://127.0.0.1/homes <br />
<br />
'''Accessing the CSE Distributed File System Infrastructure'''<br />
<br />
NOTE: The Mac does not ship with a DFS client preloaded. The following assumes you are using a third-party client. It's hard to keep track of all the different servers that various file system volumes are kept on. CSE uses Microsoft's Distributed File System (DFS) to make nearly all departmental servers available through a single interface. See CSE NTDFS for many many more details. But, you really don't need the details. All you need to know is that you can mount the entire departmental file system infrastructure directly through the finder with a single operation:<br />
<br />
1. Go to the finder.<br />
2. Select "Go|Connect To Server"<br />
3. Use smb://ntdfs.cs.washington.edu for the address to connect to.<br />
4. You'll then be asked to authenticate. Set domain to CSERESEARCH<br />
or CSEPCLAB, depending on which domain your account exists in. Set<br />
username to your username IN the specified domain. Supply your<br />
password.<br />
5. Choose the "CS" volume.<br />
<br />
You should now be able to go to your top level file system view in the finder and see a mounted network volume called "CS". From the shell, you can get here via /Volumes/ntdfs.cs.washington.edu.<br />
<br />
So, why shouldn't you just use NTDFS for everything, including your home directories? For some reason, NTDFS access from the Mac to Unix and NT home directories doesn't quite work properly (permissions problem?). This may change in the future, but until then, use explicit imports for your home directories (if you need them directly), and rely on NTDFS for everything else.<br />
<br />
'''Accessing your Mac file system from a Windows PC'''<br />
<br />
Importing your Mac file system to a Windows PC is very straightforward. Under "System Preferences|Sharing" enable "Windows File Sharing." Then, from the PC on which you wish to import the file system, name the file by means of your Mac's host name or IP address as in: \\192.168.1.102. You should be asked for a username and a password. Enter them. That's it. Your Mac files are now available on the windows box.<br />
<br />
'''Accessing your Mac file system from a Unix machine'''<br />
<br />
This is a little trickier. If the Unix machine you are on supports Samba, then the easiest thing to do is import as described for a PC (smb_mount under most Unix systems).<br />
<br />
If your Unix box only supports NFS, then you'll need to hack your Mac's NFS exports table, or play around with Network Utility and NetInfo Manager. I wouldn't recommend this however.</div>
Nchernia
http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Mac_Users:Filing_101&diff=6589
Mac Users:Filing 101
2007-04-26T19:52:04Z
<p>Nchernia: </p>
<hr />
<div>'''Filing'''<br />
<br />
If you are on the CSE network, you can use any of the department's SAMBA-enabled file servers using the Macintosh's built-in SAMBA file client. Practically, this means you can get to nearly any Windows machine, or file server, and nearly all Unix NFS servers. Although the Mac does support NFS directly, the rather weak security properties of the protocol make it a poor choice for Macintosh users (it's also much more difficult to integrate in with the departmental infrastructure).<br />
<br />
WARNING: SAMBA and NFS behave badly on your Mac if you have mounted volumes but then disconnect from the network (for example, leave the building). I recommend that you disconnect any shared volumes before leaving the network. It is possible to do this afterwards, but it is painful.<br />
<br />
One thing to ask yourself before you start importing and exporting files to your Mac is: Why am I doing this? You won't find any useful Mac binaries on departmental servers, so there's no win there. Moreover, if you are using your Mac as your primary machine, then you should be able to use http or scp to handle most of your work. Not importing is much simpler than importing, since it reduces your dependencies on some other machine over which you have no control.<br />
<br />
'''Accessing your home directory from within the department'''<br />
<br />
1. SSH into your box.<br />
2. mount | tail -n1. You are looking for server:/mount/folder/username.<br />
3. Go into the Finder. Cmd-K, or select "Go|Connect To Server"<br />
4. smb://server/homes/<br />
5. Login. CSERESEARCH is the domain. <br />
<br />
'''Accessing your home directory from outside of the department'''<br />
<br />
You can also achieve this solution from your house, but not directly, since SMB ports seem to be blocked by most ISPs. You need to use an SSH tunnel to forward port 139 (a privileged port)<br />
from your mac to your fileserver at school. This requires you to<br />
know the root password for your mac box.<br />
<br />
1. Setup the ssh tunnel: sudo ssh <some_uwcse_machine> -L139:<yourfileserver>:139 -l username<br />
2. You will be prompted for two passwords. The first is your root<br />
password on your mac, the second is your cse password.<br />
3. Once you have a prompt to the machine you've just logged into,<br />
you need to leave that connection open (just minimize the window, or<br />
whatever).<br />
4. Now, complete steps 3 to 5 above using 127.0.0.1 as the<br />
servername. The line (for everyone, regardless of server) looks like this: smb://127.0.0.1/homes <br />
<br />
'''Accessing the CSE Distributed File System Infrastructure'''<br />
<br />
NOTE: The Mac does not ship with a DFS client preloaded. The following assumes you are using a third-party client. It's hard to keep track of all the different servers that various file system volumes are kept on. CSE uses Microsoft's Distributed File System (DFS) to make nearly all departmental servers available through a single interface. See CSE NTDFS for many many more details. But, you really don't need the details. All you need to know is that you can mount the entire departmental file system infrastructure directly through the finder with a single operation:<br />
<br />
1. Go to the finder.<br />
2. Select "Go|Connect To Server"<br />
3. Use smb://ntdfs.cs.washington.edu for the address to connect to.<br />
4. You'll then be asked to authenticate. Set domain to CSERESEARCH<br />
or CSEPCLAB, depending on which domain your account exists in. Set<br />
username to your username IN the specified domain. Supply your<br />
password.<br />
5. Choose the "CS" volume.<br />
<br />
You should now be able to go to your top level file system view in the finder and see a mounted network volume called "CS". From the shell, you can get here via /Volumes/ntdfs.cs.washington.edu.<br />
<br />
So, why shouldn't you just use NTDFS for everything, including your home directories? For some reason, NTDFS access from the Mac to Unix and NT home directories doesn't quite work properly (permissions problem?). This may change in the future, but until then, use explicit imports for your home directories (if you need them directly), and rely on NTDFS for everything else.<br />
<br />
'''Accessing your Mac file system from a Windows PC'''<br />
<br />
Importing your Mac file system to a Windows PC is very straightforward. Under "System Preferences|Sharing" enable "Windows File Sharing." Then, from the PC on which you wish to import the file system, name the file by means of your Mac's host name or IP address as in: \\192.168.1.102. You should be asked for a username and a password. Enter them. That's it. Your Mac files are now available on the windows box.<br />
<br />
'''Accessing your Mac file system from a Unix machine'''<br />
<br />
This is a little trickier. If the Unix machine you are on supports Samba, then the easiest thing to do is import as described for a PC (smb_mount under most Unix systems).<br />
<br />
If your Unix box only supports NFS, then you'll need to hack your Mac's NFS exports table, or play around with Network Utility and NetInfo Manager. I wouldn't recommend this however.</div>
Nchernia
http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Mac_Users:Filing_101&diff=6588
Mac Users:Filing 101
2007-04-26T19:50:30Z
<p>Nchernia: New page: '''Filing''' If you are on the CSE network, you can use any of the department's SAMBA-enabled file servers using the Macintosh's built-in SAMBA file client. Practically, this means you ca...</p>
<hr />
<div>'''Filing'''<br />
<br />
If you are on the CSE network, you can use any of the department's SAMBA-enabled file servers using the Macintosh's built-in SAMBA file client. Practically, this means you can get to nearly any Windows machine, or file server, and nearly all Unix NFS servers. Although the Mac does support NFS directly, the rather weak security properties of the protocol make it a poor choice for Macintosh users (it's also much more difficult to integrate in with the departmental infrastructure).<br />
<br />
WARNING: SAMBA and NFS behave badly on your Mac if you have mounted volumes but then disconnect from the network (for example, leave the building). I recommend that you disconnect any shared volumes before leaving the network. It is possible to do this afterwards, but it is painful.<br />
<br />
One thing to ask yourself before you start importing and exporting files to your Mac is: Why am I doing this? You won't find any useful Mac binaries on departmental servers, so there's no win there. Moreover, if you are using your Mac as your primary machine, then you should be able to use http or scp to handle most of your work. Not importing is much simpler than importing, since it reduces your dependencies on some other machine over which you have no control.<br />
<br />
'''Accessing your home directory from within the department'''<br />
<br />
1. SSH into your box.<br />
2. mount | tail -n1. You are looking for server:/mount/folder/username.<br />
3. Go into the Finder. Cmd-K, or select "Go|Connect To Server"<br />
4. smb://server/homes/<br />
5. Login. CSERESEARCH is the domain. <br />
<br />
'''Accessing your home directory from outside of the department'''<br />
You can also achieve this solution from your house, but not directly,<br />
since SMB ports seem to be blocked by most ISPs.<br />
<br />
You need to use an SSH tunnel to forward port 139 (a privileged port)<br />
from your mac to your fileserver at school. This requires you to<br />
know the root password for your mac box.<br />
<br />
1. Setup the ssh tunnel:<br />
<br />
sudo ssh <some_uwcse_machine> -L139:<yourfileserver>:139 -l username<br />
<br />
2. You will be prompted for two passwords. The first is your root<br />
password on your mac, the second is your cse password.<br />
<br />
3. Once you have a prompt to the machine you've just logged into,<br />
you need to leave that connection open (just minimize the window, or<br />
whatever).<br />
<br />
4. Now, complete steps 3->5 above using 127.0.0.1 as the<br />
servername.<br />
<br />
The line (for everyone, regardless of server, looks like this):<br />
<br />
smb://127.0.0.1/homes <br />
<br />
'''Accessing the CSE Distributed File System Infrastructure'''<br />
<br />
NOTE: The Mac does not ship with a DFS client preloaded. The following assumes you are using a third-party client. It's hard to keep track of all the different servers that various file system volumes are kept on. CSE uses Microsoft's Distributed File System (DFS) to make nearly all departmental servers available through a single interface. See CSE NTDFS for many many more details. But, you really don't need the details. All you need to know is that you can mount the entire departmental file system infrastructure directly through the finder with a single operation:<br />
<br />
1. Go to the finder.<br />
2. Select "Go|Connect To Server"<br />
3. Use smb://ntdfs.cs.washington.edu for the address to connect to.<br />
4. You'll then be asked to authenticate. Set domain to CSERESEARCH<br />
or CSEPCLAB, depending on which domain your account exists in. Set<br />
username to your username IN the specified domain. Supply your<br />
password.<br />
5. Choose the "CS" volume.<br />
<br />
You should now be able to go to your top level file system view in the finder and see a mounted network volume called "CS". From the shell, you can get here via /Volumes/ntdfs.cs.washington.edu.<br />
<br />
So, why shouldn't you just use NTDFS for everything, including your home directories? For some reason, NTDFS access from the Mac to Unix and NT home directories doesn't quite work properly (permissions problem?). This may change in the future, but until then, use explicit imports for your home directories (if you need them directly), and rely on NTDFS for everything else.<br />
<br />
'''Accessing your Mac file system from a Windows PC'''<br />
<br />
Importing your Mac file system to a Windows PC is very straightforward. Under "System Preferences|Sharing" enable "Windows File Sharing." Then, from the PC on which you wish to import the file system, name the file by means of your Mac's host name or IP address as in: \\192.168.1.102. You should be asked for a username and a password. Enter them. That's it. Your Mac files are now available on the windows box.<br />
<br />
'''Accessing your Mac file system from a Unix machine'''<br />
<br />
This is a little trickier. If the Unix machine you are on supports Samba, then the easiest thing to do is import as described for a PC (smb_mount under most Unix systems).<br />
<br />
If your Unix box only supports NFS, then you'll need to hack your Mac's NFS exports table, or play around with Network Utility and NetInfo Manager. I wouldn't recommend this however.</div>
Nchernia
http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Mac_Users&diff=6587
Mac Users
2007-04-26T19:40:49Z
<p>Nchernia: </p>
<hr />
<div>Using a Mac in UW CSE<br />
<br />
Content maintainers: please start moving [http://www.cs.washington.edu/homes/bershad/Mac/ Brian Bershad's work] into wiki format. For archival purposes, you can get a [http://www.cs.washington.edu/homes/yanokwa/macusers/bershad_mactutorial.zip zipped copy].<br />
<br />
[[Mac Users:FAQ]] Frequently Asked Questions<br />
<br />
[[Mac Users:Getting Started]] So you just got a new Mac<br />
<br />
[[Mac Users:Suggested Applications]] What do people use to do X?<br />
<br />
[[Mac Users:Printing 101]] How come I can't print?<br />
<br />
[[Mac Users:Filing 101]] Connecting to the CSE servers<br />
<br />
[[Mac Users:Backup 101]] Losing data sucks. How do I prevent this?<br />
<br />
[[Mac Users:Remembering Windows]] How do you still use Windows on a Mac?<br />
<br />
[[Mac Users:DarwinPorts vs Fink]] Using UNIX ports on a Mac<br />
<br />
[[Mac Users:Getting Things Fixed]] Where to find Mac service<br />
<br />
[[Mac Users:Useful Mac Links]] Where to go on the web</div>
Nchernia
http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Seattle_life&diff=6457
Seattle life
2007-03-02T18:49:11Z
<p>Nchernia: /* Department info */</p>
<hr />
<div>This page is for general information on living as a student in the [http://www.cs.washington.edu/ UW-CSE dept.] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle Seattle] area. Grad students may also be interested in the [http://www2.cs.washington.edu/mediawiki/index.php/Grad_guide grad guide wiki] (CSE NetID required).<br />
<br />
Note that we have recommendations for various places in the Seattle area, as well as a compilation of mailing lists and so forth.<br />
<br />
Contributions and suggestions are welcomed! Just use the "edit" link on this page.<br />
<br />
Recommendations that don't fit in the existing categories:<br />
<br />
*Recommended by Craig Kaplan and Andy Schwerin: [http://www.flexcar.com/ FlexCar] is a car sharing program that's great for occasional short trips if you don't want to own a car and rental is overkill.<br />
<br />
==Department info==<br />
*Mailing lists:<br />
**[http://mailman.cs.washington.edu/ mailman.cs]: the server that runs most of our departmental email lists. Includes three directories of mailing lists: [http://mailman.cs.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/ public lists], [http://mailman.cs.washington.edu/uwnetid/auth/mailman/listinfo UW-restricted lists], and [http://mailman.cs.washington.edu/csenetid/auth/mailman/listinfo CSE-restricted lists].<br />
**[http://www.cs.washington.edu/people/mail/student-dist.html Mailing lists overview]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/education/grad/current.html Graduate program]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/lab/sw/restricted/donated-sw.html Donated software]<br />
*[http://www2.cs.washington.edu/mediawiki/index.php/Uns "Unsupported" software]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/orgs/student-affairs/gsc/ Grad student affairs]<br />
<br />
==Life in the Allen Center==<br />
What you need to survive in your second home.<br />
*[[Restaurants that deliver]]<br />
<br />
==Extracurricular==<br />
*[[UW-CSE sports|UW-CSE Sports and Outdoors]]<br />
*[[Seattle fun]]<br />
*[[Ski Day 2007]]<br />
<br />
==Seattle area==<br />
These have been copied over and wikified from [http://www.cs.washington.edu/orgs/student-affairs/gsc/info.html the old pages]. Much of the content is outdated - please add your own recommendations and comments. A good way to find local businesses is with [http://maps.yahoo.com Yahoo! Maps]. Type in your address, or UW's<br />
(I use "15th and 40th AVE NE 98105"), and get a map. On the right there is a link entitled [http://yp.yahoo.com/py/ypBrowse.py?addr=15th+Ave+Ne+At+Ne+40th+St&csz=Seattle%2C+WA+98105 Find More Nearby...] that allows you to search the Yellow Pages by type or name. Bookmark for quicker access.<br />
<br />
*[[Auto mechanics in Seattle|Auto mechanics]]<br />
*[[Bakeries in Seattle|Bakeries]]<br />
*[[Banks in Seattle|Banks]]<br />
*[[Bicycle shops in Seattle|Bicycle shops]]<br />
*[[Broadband internet in Seattle|Broadband internet]]<br />
*[[Bookstores in Seattle|Bookstores]]<br />
*[[Car rental in Seattle|Car rental]]<br />
*[[Dentists in Seattle|Dentists]]<br />
*[[Department stores in Seattle|Department stores]]<br />
*[[Electronics in Seattle|Electronics]]<br />
*[[Furniture in Seattle|Furniture]]<br />
*[[Groceries in Seattle|Groceries]]<br />
*[[Haircuts in Seattle|Haircuts]]<br />
*[[Hardware Stores in Seattle|Hardware]]<br />
*[[Housing in Seattle|Housing]]<br />
*[[Insurance agents in Seattle|Insurance agents]]<br />
*[[Long-distance calling in Seattle|Long-distance calling]]<br />
*[[Mobile phones in Seattle|Mobile phones]]<br />
*[[Optometrists in Seattle|Optometrists]]<br />
*[[Plumbers in Seattle|Plumbers]]<br />
*[[Restaurants in Seattle|Restaurants]]<br />
*[[Storage in Seattle|Storage]]<br />
*[[Travel agencies in Seattle|Travel agencies]]<br />
*[[Veterinarian in Seattle|Veterinarian]]<br />
<br />
Also see Seattle's own wiki, [http://seattlewiki.org/ SeattleWiki].<br />
<br />
==Miscellaneous==<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/orgs/student-affairs/gsc/fellowships.html Fellowship taxes]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/publications/mossybits/spring2000/ Mossy Bits]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/orgs/student-affairs/gsc/history/ CSE department history]</div>
Nchernia
http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Seattle_life&diff=6385
Seattle life
2007-01-17T18:25:03Z
<p>Nchernia: /* Extracurricular */</p>
<hr />
<div>This page is for general information on living as a student in the [http://www.cs.washington.edu/ UW-CSE dept.] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle Seattle] area. Grad students may also be interested in the [http://www2.cs.washington.edu/mediawiki/index.php/Grad_guide grad guide wiki] (CSE NetID required).<br />
<br />
Note that we have recommendations for various places in the Seattle area, as well as a compilation of mailing lists and so forth.<br />
<br />
Contributions and suggestions are welcomed! Just use the "edit" link on this page.<br />
<br />
Recommendations that don't fit in the existing categories:<br />
<br />
*Recommended by Craig Kaplan and Andy Schwerin: [http://www.flexcar.com/ FlexCar] is a car sharing program that's great for occasional short trips if you don't want to own a car and rental is overkill.<br />
<br />
==Department info==<br />
*Mailing lists:<br />
**[http://mailman.cs.washington.edu/ mailman.cs]: the server that runs most of our departmental email lists. Includes three directories of mailing lists: [http://mailman.cs.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/ public lists], [http://mailman.cs.washington.edu/uwnetid/auth/mailman/listinfo UW-restricted lists], and [http://mailman.cs.washington.edu/csenetid/auth/mailman/listinfo CSE-restricted lists].<br />
**[http://www.cs.washington.edu/people/mail/student-dist.html Mailing lists overview]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/education/grad/local/current.html Graduate program]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/lab/sw/restricted/donated-sw.html Donated software]<br />
*[http://www2.cs.washington.edu/mediawiki/index.php/Uns "Unsupported" software]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/orgs/student-affairs/gsc/ Grad student affairs]<br />
<br />
==Life in the Allen Center==<br />
What you need to survive in your second home.<br />
*[[Restaurants that deliver]]<br />
<br />
==Extracurricular==<br />
*[[UW-CSE sports|UW-CSE Sports and Outdoors]]<br />
*[[Seattle fun]]<br />
*[[Ski Day 2007]]<br />
<br />
==Seattle area==<br />
These have been copied over and wikified from [http://www.cs.washington.edu/orgs/student-affairs/gsc/info.html the old pages]. Much of the content is outdated - please add your own recommendations and comments. A good way to find local businesses is with [http://maps.yahoo.com Yahoo! Maps]. Type in your address, or UW's<br />
(I use "15th and 40th AVE NE 98105"), and get a map. On the right there is a link entitled [http://yp.yahoo.com/py/ypBrowse.py?addr=15th+Ave+Ne+At+Ne+40th+St&csz=Seattle%2C+WA+98105 Find More Nearby...] that allows you to search the Yellow Pages by type or name. Bookmark for quicker access.<br />
<br />
*[[Auto mechanics in Seattle|Auto mechanics]]<br />
*[[Bakeries in Seattle|Bakeries]]<br />
*[[Banks in Seattle|Banks]]<br />
*[[Bicycle shops in Seattle|Bicycle shops]]<br />
*[[Broadband internet in Seattle|Broadband internet]]<br />
*[[Bookstores in Seattle|Bookstores]]<br />
*[[Car rental in Seattle|Car rental]]<br />
*[[Dentists in Seattle|Dentists]]<br />
*[[Department stores in Seattle|Department stores]]<br />
*[[Electronics in Seattle|Electronics]]<br />
*[[Furniture in Seattle|Furniture]]<br />
*[[Groceries in Seattle|Groceries]]<br />
*[[Haircuts in Seattle|Haircuts]]<br />
*[[Hardware Stores in Seattle|Hardware]]<br />
*[[Housing in Seattle|Housing]]<br />
*[[Insurance agents in Seattle|Insurance agents]]<br />
*[[Long-distance calling in Seattle|Long-distance calling]]<br />
*[[Mobile phones in Seattle|Mobile phones]]<br />
*[[Optometrists in Seattle|Optometrists]]<br />
*[[Plumbers in Seattle|Plumbers]]<br />
*[[Restaurants in Seattle|Restaurants]]<br />
*[[Storage in Seattle|Storage]]<br />
*[[Travel agencies in Seattle|Travel agencies]]<br />
*[[Veterinarian in Seattle|Veterinarian]]<br />
<br />
Also see Seattle's own wiki, [http://seattlewiki.org/ SeattleWiki].<br />
<br />
==Miscellaneous==<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/orgs/student-affairs/gsc/fellowships.html Fellowship taxes]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/publications/mossybits/spring2000/ Mossy Bits]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/orgs/student-affairs/gsc/history/ CSE department history]</div>
Nchernia
http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Ski_Day_2007&diff=6384
Ski Day 2007
2007-01-17T18:23:19Z
<p>Nchernia: /* People Needing Rides */</p>
<hr />
<div>= General Information = <br />
<br />
Ski Day is set for Friday January 19th at Stevens Pass. Hank is providing a pizza lunch at 12:30. <br />
We have the Trophy Room reserved for lunch (and hopefully from 9am until 5:30pm). When you are facing up the mountain, it is in the leftmost lodge, on the 2nd floor. You can probably leave belongings in the room during the day if you like, and people can hang here during the day, but it will not be secured in any way, and we need to get our stuff out of there by 5:30. Lockers are available for a fee. If you are renting skis, please use the complimentary ski check at the mountain when you go inside.<br />
<br />
Apres Ski -- at the end of the day (4:00 or a little later) we will meet at the Bull's Tooth Pub for a hot chocolate or (for non-drivers) something stronger. The pub is on the 2nd floor of the Granite Peaks Lodge, the middle of the 3 buildings at the base of the mountain. You can find more details on this map [[http://www.stevenspass.com/mountain/map/]].<br />
<br />
We have a very large group and need to carpool to minimize the number of cars and to make sure everyone gets there. Please edit the wiki below to fill in information about the ride you need [[http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php/Ski_Day_2007#People_Needing_Rides]] or the rides you can provide [[http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php/Ski_Day_2007#People_Offering_Rides]] . Anyone taking a lesson needs to get there at 9 to rent equipment and be on the snow when lessons start at 10. See below for directions and other driving information [[http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php/Ski_Day_2007#Getting_There]].<br />
<br />
It has been very cold lately, though it is predicted to warm up by Friday. Regardless, we will be in the mountains in the winter, so please dress warmly, bring extra layers, and bring a change of clothes (or at least socks). If you lack appropriate clothing or don't know what appropriate clothing is, please post your needs or questions below under [[http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php/Ski_Day_2007#Ski_Clothing]]. If you have extra gear, please check below and help out your fellow CSE snow bunnies. Remember sunblock and hydrate well in preparation.<br />
<br />
Should be a great day!<br />
<br />
= Getting There =<br />
<br />
You can find directions here: [http://www.stevenspass.com/mountain/gettinghere/] <br />
They claim it will take 2-2.5 hrs from Seattle. <br />
<br />
(Slightly different route than their directions to avoid I5 and I405: Take Lake City Way heading towards Bothell. In Bothell you'll see signs to 522, follow them by turning right at the traffic light at Woodinville Drive. Stay on 522 until it ends at Route 2. Turn left onto Route 2 and follow to Stevens Pass. Be careful with speed limits -- on Route 2 you'll go through a bunch of little towns (Startup, Sultan, etc.) -- the speed limits drop as you're going through those "towns" and the cops there will pull you over if you're speeding. The drive should take less than 2 hours.)<br />
<br />
The road up to Stevens is rough in bad weather. It currently looks like the weather will be ok, but be careful. If you don't have 4-wheel drive you should carry chains just in case.<br />
<BR>You can check the weather here: [http://www.nwac.noaa.gov/products/SABNW]<br />
<BR>You can see current road conditions here (please check on Friday if there is a chance of a weather restriction): [http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/passes/stevens/]<br />
<BR>One option I recommend is parking in Sultan and paying $5 to take a shuttle the last 40 miles:[http://www.stevenspass.com/mountain/parking/shuttle_sultan.aspx]<br />
On Fridays, though, it only runs up at 8:30am and only runs down at 4:30pm.<br />
<br />
If you are taking a lesson, PLEASE arrive at the mountain by 9am to get your rental gear and make your lesson on time.<br />
<br />
Please sign up below if you need a ride or can offer rides-- we should try to fill all the cars!<br />
<br />
= People Needing Rides =<br />
Please edit the wiki and add yourself here if you need a ride to and from Stevens. Please indicate where you want to be picked up from (it probably helps if you can get to the PAC or can meet your ride at his/her place), your desired departure time from Seattle, your desired departure time from the mountain (if any), whether or not you will be bringing skis/snowboard in the car, and whether you need to get there at 9 for a lesson. <br />
<br />
You are responsible for finding your own ride, so check the ride listings on this page and contact drivers. Please remove yourself from here when you find a ride.<br />
<br />
EXAMPLE: Neva Cherniavsky - Eastlake, 8am-5pm (or whenever the bar closes), bringing snowboard, no lesson<br />
<br />
{| border=1<br />
!Name!!Location to be picked up at!!Leave Seattle?!!Leave Mountain?!!Bringing equipment?!!9 am lesson?<br />
|-<br />
|Sandra B. Fan (sbfan@cs)||U-District/Allen Center||6:30 am|| no later than 5 pm || none || yes<br />
|-<br />
|Craig Prince (cmprince)||U-District/Allen Center||||||none||no<br />
|-<br />
|Cherie Cheung (cherie@cs)|| U-Village || 6 am || 5-6 pm || none || yes<br />
|-<br />
|Brian Ferris (bdferris@cs) + Amy Wheeless || U-District/Allen Center |||||| snowboard || yes<br />
|-<br />
|Roee Engelberg (roee@cs) || U-District/Allen Center || early || late || none || yes <br />
|-<br />
|Krzysztof (kgajos@cs) || south of U-District or Allen Center || early (happy to do the shuttle from Sultan) || ... || no || no <br />
|-<br />
|Colin (ckd@cs) || U-District/Allen Center || early || late || no || yes <br />
|-<br />
|Stefan (ekerfelt@cs) || U-District/Allen Center || early || late || no || no<br />
|-<br />
|Armin (hornung@cs) || Greenlake, but can come to the U-District by bus || early || late || no || no<br />
|-<br />
|Tyler Robison (trobison@cs) || U-District/Allen Center || early || late || no || no <br />
|-<br />
|... || ... || ... || ... || ... || ... <br />
|}<br />
<br />
= People Offering Rides = <br />
Please edit the wiki and add yourself here if you can offer rides to and from Stevens. Please indicate where you will be leaving from, what time you will leave Seattle, what time you will leave Stevens, how many more people you can fit (please update this as your car fills), and whether you can fit skis/snowboard (basically, if you have a rack, or if the skis will take up a seat). If you like, you can also indicate who your passengers are. Please try to fill up your car by contacting people who need rides above.<br />
<br />
If you want a ride with someone, please verify with the driver through email before editing yourself into the car.<br />
<br />
EXAMPLE: Ethan Katz-Bassett, U District, 8am-5pm, 2 people with equipment or 3 without.<br />
<br />
* Richard Ladner, Ballard, 7:30 - 5:00, 4 people with equipment, 5 without.<br />
* Jonathan Hsieh, Fremont, 6:30 - 5:00. Dan Halperin. Neva Cherniavsky. Aaron Kimball. [car full]<br />
* YongChul Kwon, U District/Northgate, 6:30 - 5:00. Fei Wu, Suporn Pongnumkul, Piatek Michael, Jjohn [car full].<br />
<br />
= Ski Clothing = <br />
<br />
Rentals include ski boots (or snowboard boots, if you go that way). I usually just wear sneakers to the mountain and change into dry socks as I put on my boots. You need a warm hat, gloves/mittens, pants, jacket, maybe a scarf/neckwarmer, ski goggles/sunglasses, and warm long socks (just wear one pair, even if they are thin). Underneath, wear layers for warmth and versatility if it warms up. Wool, silk, polyester, and polypro are better than cotton (which is not warm when wet). Ideally, the gloves, pants, and jacket should be waterproof or at least water resistant. Track pants/warmup pants work in a pinch. For more information on recommended clothing, go here: [http://www.abc-of-snowboarding.com/snowboardinggear.asp].<br />
<br />
If you don't have clothing appropriate for winter sports, post your needs here. If you have extra gear, please email people to help fill their needs.<br />
<br />
EXAMPLE: Ethan Katz-Bassett - I am unhappy with my color options. Looking for a blue coat and pink pants.<br />
<br />
Roee: short (and maybe stupid) question from an unexperienced: is a helmet part of the rentals?<br />
<br />
Ethan: Roee, good question. I always wear a helmet. You can rent one for $8+tax. I just sent an email asking if we need to reserve them in advance, I'll let you know.</div>
Nchernia
http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Seattle_life&diff=6382
Seattle life
2007-01-17T18:15:53Z
<p>Nchernia: /* Department info */</p>
<hr />
<div>This page is for general information on living as a student in the [http://www.cs.washington.edu/ UW-CSE dept.] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle Seattle] area. Grad students may also be interested in the [http://www2.cs.washington.edu/mediawiki/index.php/Grad_guide grad guide wiki] (CSE NetID required).<br />
<br />
Note that we have recommendations for various places in the Seattle area, as well as a compilation of mailing lists and so forth.<br />
<br />
Contributions and suggestions are welcomed! Just use the "edit" link on this page.<br />
<br />
Recommendations that don't fit in the existing categories:<br />
<br />
*Recommended by Craig Kaplan and Andy Schwerin: [http://www.flexcar.com/ FlexCar] is a car sharing program that's great for occasional short trips if you don't want to own a car and rental is overkill.<br />
<br />
==Department info==<br />
*Mailing lists:<br />
**[http://mailman.cs.washington.edu/ mailman.cs]: the server that runs most of our departmental email lists. Includes three directories of mailing lists: [http://mailman.cs.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/ public lists], [http://mailman.cs.washington.edu/uwnetid/auth/mailman/listinfo UW-restricted lists], and [http://mailman.cs.washington.edu/csenetid/auth/mailman/listinfo CSE-restricted lists].<br />
**[http://www.cs.washington.edu/people/mail/student-dist.html Mailing lists overview]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/education/grad/local/current.html Graduate program]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/lab/sw/restricted/donated-sw.html Donated software]<br />
*[http://www2.cs.washington.edu/mediawiki/index.php/Uns "Unsupported" software]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/orgs/student-affairs/gsc/ Grad student affairs]<br />
<br />
==Life in the Allen Center==<br />
What you need to survive in your second home.<br />
*[[Restaurants that deliver]]<br />
<br />
==Extracurricular==<br />
*[[UW-CSE sports|UW-CSE Sports and Outdoors]]<br />
*[[Seattle fun]]<br />
<br />
==Seattle area==<br />
These have been copied over and wikified from [http://www.cs.washington.edu/orgs/student-affairs/gsc/info.html the old pages]. Much of the content is outdated - please add your own recommendations and comments. A good way to find local businesses is with [http://maps.yahoo.com Yahoo! Maps]. Type in your address, or UW's<br />
(I use "15th and 40th AVE NE 98105"), and get a map. On the right there is a link entitled [http://yp.yahoo.com/py/ypBrowse.py?addr=15th+Ave+Ne+At+Ne+40th+St&csz=Seattle%2C+WA+98105 Find More Nearby...] that allows you to search the Yellow Pages by type or name. Bookmark for quicker access.<br />
<br />
*[[Auto mechanics in Seattle|Auto mechanics]]<br />
*[[Bakeries in Seattle|Bakeries]]<br />
*[[Banks in Seattle|Banks]]<br />
*[[Bicycle shops in Seattle|Bicycle shops]]<br />
*[[Broadband internet in Seattle|Broadband internet]]<br />
*[[Bookstores in Seattle|Bookstores]]<br />
*[[Car rental in Seattle|Car rental]]<br />
*[[Dentists in Seattle|Dentists]]<br />
*[[Department stores in Seattle|Department stores]]<br />
*[[Electronics in Seattle|Electronics]]<br />
*[[Furniture in Seattle|Furniture]]<br />
*[[Groceries in Seattle|Groceries]]<br />
*[[Haircuts in Seattle|Haircuts]]<br />
*[[Hardware Stores in Seattle|Hardware]]<br />
*[[Housing in Seattle|Housing]]<br />
*[[Insurance agents in Seattle|Insurance agents]]<br />
*[[Long-distance calling in Seattle|Long-distance calling]]<br />
*[[Mobile phones in Seattle|Mobile phones]]<br />
*[[Optometrists in Seattle|Optometrists]]<br />
*[[Plumbers in Seattle|Plumbers]]<br />
*[[Restaurants in Seattle|Restaurants]]<br />
*[[Storage in Seattle|Storage]]<br />
*[[Travel agencies in Seattle|Travel agencies]]<br />
*[[Veterinarian in Seattle|Veterinarian]]<br />
<br />
Also see Seattle's own wiki, [http://seattlewiki.org/ SeattleWiki].<br />
<br />
==Miscellaneous==<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/orgs/student-affairs/gsc/fellowships.html Fellowship taxes]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/publications/mossybits/spring2000/ Mossy Bits]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/orgs/student-affairs/gsc/history/ CSE department history]</div>
Nchernia
http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Ski_Day_2007&diff=6359
Ski Day 2007
2007-01-16T16:24:15Z
<p>Nchernia: /* People Needing Rides */</p>
<hr />
<div>= General Information = <br />
<br />
Ski Day is set for Friday January 19th at Stevens Pass. Hank is providing a pizza lunch at 12:30. <br />
We have the Trophy Room reserved for lunch (and hopefully from 9am until 5:30pm). When you are facing up the mountain, it is in the leftmost lodge, on the 2nd floor. You can probably leave belongings in the room during the day if you like, but it will not be secured in any way, and we need to get our stuff out of there by 5:30. Lockers are available for a fee. If you are renting skis, please use the complimentary ski check at the mountain when you go inside.<br />
<br />
We have a very large group and need to carpool to minimize the number of cars and to make sure everyone gets there. Please edit the wiki below to fill in information about the ride you need [[http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php/Ski_Day_2007#People_Needing_Rides]] or the rides you can provide [[http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php/Ski_Day_2007#People_Offering_Rides]] . Anyone taking a lesson needs to get there at 9 to rent equipment and be on the snow when lessons start at 10. See below for directions and other driving information [[http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php/Ski_Day_2007#Getting_There]].<br />
<br />
It has been very cold lately, though it is predicted to warm up by Friday. Regardless, we will be in the mountains in the winter, so please dress warmly, bring extra layers, and bring a change of clothes (or at least socks). If you lack appropriate clothing or don't know what appropriate clothing is, please post your needs or questions below under [[http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php/Ski_Day_2007#Ski_Clothing]]. If you have extra gear, please check below and help out your fellow CSE snow bunnies. Remember sunblock and hydrate well in preparation.<br />
<br />
Should be a great day!<br />
<br />
= Getting There =<br />
<br />
You can find directions here: [http://www.stevenspass.com/mountain/gettinghere/] <br />
They claim it will take 2-2.5 hrs from Seattle. <br />
<br />
(Slightly different route than their directions to avoid I5 and I405: Take Lake City Way heading towards Bothell. You'll see signs to 522, follow them by turning right at the traffic light at Woodinville Drive. Stay on 522 until it ends at Route 2. Turn left onto Route 2 and follow to Stevens Pass. Be careful with speed limits -- on Route 2 you'll go through a bunch of little towns (Startup, Sultan, etc.) -- the speed limits drop as you're going through those "towns" and the cops there will pull you over if you're speeding. The drive should take less than 2 hours.)<br />
<br />
The road up to Stevens is rough in bad weather. It currently looks like the weather will be ok, but be careful. If you don't have 4-wheel drive you should carry chains just in case.<br />
<BR>You can check the weather here: [http://www.nwac.noaa.gov/products/SABNW]<br />
<BR>You can see current road conditions here (please check on Friday if there is a chance of a weather restriction): [http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/passes/stevens/]<br />
<BR>One option I recommend is parking in Sultan and paying $5 to take a shuttle the last 40 miles:[http://www.stevenspass.com/mountain/parking/shuttle_sultan.aspx]<br />
On Fridays, though, it only runs up at 8:30am and only runs down at 4:30pm.<br />
<br />
If you are taking a lesson, PLEASE arrive at the mountain by 9am to get your rental gear and make your lesson on time.<br />
<br />
Please sign up below if you need a ride or can offer rides-- we should try to fill all the cars!<br />
<br />
= People Needing Rides =<br />
Please edit the wiki and add yourself here if you need a ride to and from Stevens. Please indicate where you want to be picked up from (it probably helps if you can get to the PAC or can meet your ride at his/her place), your desired departure time from Seattle, your desired departure time from the mountain (if any), whether or not you will be bringing skis/snowboard in the car, and whether you need to get there at 9 for a lesson. <br />
<br />
You are responsible for finding your own ride, so check the ride listings on this page and contact drivers. Please remove yourself from here when you find a ride.<br />
<br />
EXAMPLE: Neva Cherniavsky - Eastlake, 8am-5pm (or whenever the bar closes), bringing snowboard, no lesson<br />
<br />
{| border=1<br />
!Name!!Location to be picked up at!!Leave Seattle?!!Leave Mountain?!!Bringing equipment?!!9 am lesson?<br />
|-<br />
|Sandra B. Fan (sbfan@cs)||U-District/Allen Center||6:30 am|| no later than 5 pm || none || yes<br />
|-<br />
|Craig Prince (cmprince)||U-District/Allen Center||||||none||no<br />
|-<br />
|Cherie Cheung (cherie@cs)|| U-Village || 6 am || 5-6 pm || none || yes<br />
|-<br />
|Neva Cherniavsky (nchernia@cs) || Eastlake/Allen Center || early || late || snowboard || no<br />
|-<br />
|...Add yourself here... || ... || ... || ... || ... || ... <br />
|-<br />
|... || ... || ... || ... || ... || ... <br />
|}<br />
<br />
= People Offering Rides = <br />
Please edit the wiki and add yourself here if you can offer rides to and from Stevens. Please indicate where you will be leaving from, what time you will leave Seattle, what time you will leave Stevens, how many more people you can fit (please update this as your car fills), and whether you can fit skis/snowboard (basically, if you have a rack, or if the skis will take up a seat). If you like, you can also indicate who your passengers are. Please try to fill up your car by contacting people who need rides above.<br />
<br />
If you want a ride with someone, please verify with the driver through email before editing yourself into the car.<br />
<br />
EXAMPLE: Ethan Katz-Bassett, U District, 8am-5pm, 2 people with equipment or 3 without.<br />
<br />
* Richard Ladner, Ballard, 7:30 - 5:00, 4 people with equipment, 5 without.<br />
* Jonathan Hsieh, Fremont, 6:30 - 5:00 (apres ski dinner?). 3 people with equipment need help to put rack on. 2 people with equipment without help.<br />
<br />
= Ski Clothing = <br />
<br />
Rentals include ski boots (or snowboard boots, if you go that way). I usually just wear sneakers to the mountain and change into dry socks as I put on my boots. You need a warm hat, gloves/mittens, pants, jacket, maybe a scarf/neckwarmer, ski goggles/sunglasses, and warm long socks (just wear one pair, even if they are thin). Underneath, wear layers for warmth and versatility if it warms up. Wool, silk, polyester, and polypro are better than cotton (which is not warm when wet). Ideally, the gloves, pants, and jacket should be waterproof or at least water resistant. Track pants/warmup pants work in a pinch. For more information on recommended clothing, go here: [http://www.abc-of-snowboarding.com/snowboardinggear.asp].<br />
<br />
If you don't have clothing appropriate for winter sports, post your needs here. If you have extra gear, please email people to help fill their needs.<br />
<br />
EXAMPLE: Ethan Katz-Bassett - I am unhappy with my color options. Looking for a blue coat and pink pants.</div>
Nchernia
http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Sign2Spoken&diff=5912
Sign2Spoken
2006-10-16T15:58:07Z
<p>Nchernia: /* Sign Language ->> Spoken Language Translation */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Sign Language ->> Spoken Language Translation==<br />
<br />
'''''Image Recognition:'''''<br />
<br />
[http://www-static.cc.gatech.edu/fac/Thad.Starner/p/journal/real-time-asl-recognition.pdf]<br />
Thad Starner, Joshua Weaver, Alex Pentland. '''Real-Time American Sign Language Recognition Using Desk and Wearable Computer Based Video.''' In IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence 1998, Volume 20 (12) 1371-1375 (MIT)<br />
<br />
Comments: Fingerspelling and several signs in context. No spacial references and no facial movements (manual signs only). And of course, the infamous baseball cap. How do they detect signs above the head?<br />
<br />
[http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/iel5/8787/27818/01240841.pdf?arnumber=1240841]<br />
Holger Fillbrandt, Suat Akyol, Karl-Friedrich Kraiss: '''Extraction of 3D Hand Shape and Posture from Image Sequences for Sign Language Recognition.''' AMFG 2003: 181-186 (Aachen University Germany)<br />
<br />
Comments: Requires user to wear gloves, looks like mostly focused on hand shape.<br />
<br />
[http://portal.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=47938&coll=GUIDE&dl=ACM&CFID=67324567&CFTOKEN=12191318&ret=1]<br />
James Kramer, Larry Leifer. '''The Talking Glove: An Expressive and Receptive "Verbal" Communication Aid for the Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Nonvocal.''' Conference on Computer Technology, Special Education, and Rehabilitation 1987: 12-16 (Stanford)<br />
<br />
Comments: Complicated arm and hand device uses accelerometers to recognize fingerspelled words and a few signs and converts them to speech synthesis.<br />
<br />
[http://portal.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=108900&coll=portal&dl=ACM&CFID=67325330&CFTOKEN=66122114]<br />
Kouichi Murakami, Hitomi Taguchi. '''Gesture recognition using recurrent neural networks.''' SIGCHI 1991: 237-242 (Fujitsu Laboratories, Kawasaki)<br />
<br />
Comments: Recognition within a VR environment. More fingerspelling and a few signs.<br />
<br />
[http://eprints.comp.utas.edu.au:81/archive/00000037/01/vamplew-thesis.pdf]<br />
Peter Vamplew. '''Recognition of Sign Language Using Neural Networks.''' PhD Thesis, Department of Computer Science, University of Tasmania 1996<br />
<br />
Comments: Recognition with VR gloves.<br />
<br />
[http://portal.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=512499.512503]<br />
Omar Al-Jarrah, Alaa Halawani. '''Recognition of gestures in Arabic sign language using neuro-fuzzy systems.''' Artificial Intelligence 2001 Volume 133 117-138 (Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan)<br />
<br />
Comments: Recognition with gloves. Recognizes < 50 signs in Arabic sign language, not continuous. Interesting use of feature vector to train neuro-fuzzy system.<br />
<br />
[http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/iel5/8346/26309/01166990.pdf?arnumber=1166990]<br />
Jose Hernandez-Rebollar, Robert Lindeman, Nicholas Kyriakopoulos. '''A Multi-class Pattern Recognition System for Practical Finger Spelling Translation.''' IEEE Multimodal Interfaces 2002 (George Washington University)<br />
<br />
[http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/iel5/8621/27318/01215041.pdf?arnumber=1215041]<br />
Pashaloudi N. Vassilia, Margaritis G. Konstantinos. '''Towards an Assistive Tool for Greek Sign Language Communication.''' IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies 2003 (ICALT'03) 125 (University of Macedonia)<br />
<br />
Comments: Recognition using HMMs, 33-sign vocab, 86% recognition rate.<br />
<br />
[http://portal.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=647589.730912]<br />
Annelies Braffort. '''ARGo: An Architecture for Sign Language Recognition and Interpretation.''' Proceedings of Gesture Workshop on Progress in Gestural Interaction 1996 (Université d'Orsay)<br />
<br />
Bruno Bossard, Annelies Braffort, Michèle Jardino. '''Some Issues in Sign Language Processing.''' Gesture Workshop 2003: 90-100<br />
<br />
[http://gri.gallaudet.edu/~cvogler/research/data/cvdm-iccv99.pdf]<br />
Christian Vogler and Dimitris Metaxas. '''Adapting Hidden Markov Models for ASL recognition by using three-dimensional computer vision methods.''' IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics 1997, pp. 156-161 (University of Pennsylvania)<br />
<br />
Christian Vogler, Dimitris N. Metaxas. '''Handshapes and Movements: Multiple-Channel American Sign Language Recognition.''' Gesture Workshop 2003: 247-258 (University of Pennsylvania)<br />
<br />
[http://gri.gallaudet.edu/~cvogler/research/data/cvsg-uahci05.pdf]Christian Vogler and Siome Goldenstein. '''Analysis of Facial Expressions in American Sign Language.''' Proceedings of the 3rd Intl. Conf. on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction (UAHCI) 2005. (Gallaudet University)<br />
<br />
[http://www-static.cc.gatech.edu/fac/Thad.Starner/p/031_10_SL/iswc2003-sign.pdf]<br />
Helene Brashear, Thad Starner, Paul Lukowicz, Holger Junker. '''Using Multiple Sensors for Mobile Sign Language Recognition.''' IEEE International Symposium on Wearable Computers 2003 (Georgia Tech and Wearable Computing Lab, Zurich)<br />
<br />
[http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/iel5/8091/22378/01044616.pdf?isnumber=&arnumber=1044616]<br />
Quan Yuan, Wen Gao, Hongxun Yao, Chunli Wang. '''Recognition of Strong and Weak Connection Models in Continuous Sign Language.''' International Conference on Pattern Recognition 2002 (Harbin Institute of Technology, China)</div>
Nchernia
http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Veterinarian_in_Seattle&diff=5684
Veterinarian in Seattle
2006-08-03T00:19:39Z
<p>Nchernia: </p>
<hr />
<div>==Veterinarians==<br />
<br />
====02 Aug 2006, Neva Cherniavsky====<br />
<br />
I have a cat that I adore, and I take him to Joseph Romatowski at the Cat Clinic of NE Seattle. They are located somewhat far away (1539 1/2 NE 145TH St, 206-363-2890) but I've always had a great experience there. He is patient and respectful with my cat. The price is in line with my other experiences, between $50 and $100 for a checkup with some shots.</div>
Nchernia
http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Veterinarian_in_Seattle&diff=5683
Veterinarian in Seattle
2006-08-03T00:11:52Z
<p>Nchernia: </p>
<hr />
<div>==Veterinarians==</div>
Nchernia
http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Seattle_life&diff=5682
Seattle life
2006-08-03T00:10:30Z
<p>Nchernia: /* Seattle area */</p>
<hr />
<div>This page is for general information on living as a student in the [http://www.cs.washington.edu/ UW-CSE dept.] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle Seattle] area. Grad students may also be interested in the [http://www2.cs.washington.edu/mediawiki/index.php/Grad_guide grad guide wiki] (CSE NetID required).<br />
<br />
Note that we have recommendations for various places in the Seattle area, as well as a compilation of mailing lists and so forth.<br />
<br />
Contributions and suggestions are welcomed! Just use the "edit" link on this page.<br />
<br />
Recommendations that don't fit in the existing categories:<br />
<br />
*Recommended by Craig Kaplan and Andy Schwerin: [http://www.flexcar.com/ FlexCar] is a car sharing program that's great for occasional short trips if you don't want to own a car and rental is overkill.<br />
<br />
==Department info==<br />
*Mailing lists:<br />
**[http://mailman.cs.washington.edu/ mailman.cs]: the server that runs most of our departmental email lists. Includes three directories of mailing lists: [http://mailman.cs.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/ public lists], [http://mailman.cs.washington.edu/uwnetid/auth/mailman/listinfo UW-restricted lists], and [http://mailman.cs.washington.edu/csenetid/auth/mailman/listinfo CSE-restricted lists].<br />
**[http://www.cs.washington.edu/people/mail/student-dist.html Mailing lists overview]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/education/grad/local/current.html Graduate program]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/lab/sw/restricted/donated-sw.html Donated software]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/uns/ "Unsupported" software]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/orgs/student-affairs/gsc/student-affairs.html Grad student affairs]<br />
<br />
==Life in the Allen Center==<br />
What you need to survive in your second home.<br />
*[[Restaurants that deliver]]<br />
<br />
==Extracurricular==<br />
*[[UW-CSE sports|UW-CSE Sports and Outdoors]]<br />
*[[Seattle fun]]<br />
<br />
==Seattle area==<br />
These have been copied over and wikified from [http://www.cs.washington.edu/orgs/student-affairs/gsc/info.html the old pages]. Much of the content is outdated - please add your own recommendations and comments. A good way to find local businesses is with [http://maps.yahoo.com Yahoo! Maps]. Type in your address, or UW's<br />
(I use "15th and 40th AVE NE 98105"), and get a map. On the right there is a link entitled [http://yp.yahoo.com/py/ypBrowse.py?addr=15th+Ave+Ne+At+Ne+40th+St&csz=Seattle%2C+WA+98105 Find More Nearby...] that allows you to search the Yellow Pages by type or name. Bookmark for quicker access.<br />
<br />
*[[Auto mechanics in Seattle|Auto mechanics]]<br />
*[[Bakeries in Seattle|Bakeries]]<br />
*[[Banks in Seattle|Banks]]<br />
*[[Bicycle shops in Seattle|Bicycle shops]]<br />
*[[Broadband internet in Seattle|Broadband internet]]<br />
*[[Bookstores in Seattle|Bookstores]]<br />
*[[Car rental in Seattle|Car rental]]<br />
*[[Dentists in Seattle|Dentists]]<br />
*[[Department stores in Seattle|Department stores]]<br />
*[[Electronics in Seattle|Electronics]]<br />
*[[Furniture in Seattle|Furniture]]<br />
*[[Groceries in Seattle|Groceries]]<br />
*[[Haircuts in Seattle|Haircuts]]<br />
*[[Hardware Stores in Seattle|Hardware]]<br />
*[[Housing in Seattle|Housing]]<br />
*[[Insurance agents in Seattle|Insurance agents]]<br />
*[[Long-distance calling in Seattle|Long-distance calling]]<br />
*[[Mobile phones in Seattle|Mobile phones]]<br />
*[[Optometrists in Seattle|Optometrists]]<br />
*[[Plumbers in Seattle|Plumbers]]<br />
*[[Restaurants in Seattle|Restaurants]]<br />
*[[Storage in Seattle|Storage]]<br />
*[[Travel agencies in Seattle|Travel agencies]]<br />
*[[Veterinarian in Seattle|Veterinarian]]<br />
<br />
Also see Seattle's own wiki, [http://seattlewiki.org/ SeattleWiki].<br />
<br />
==Miscellaneous==<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/orgs/student-affairs/gsc/fellowships.html Fellowship taxes]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/publications/mossybits/spring2000/ Mossy Bits]<br />
*[http://www.cs.washington.edu/orgs/student-affairs/gsc/history/ CSE department history]</div>
Nchernia
http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Haircuts_in_Seattle&diff=461
Haircuts in Seattle
2004-09-24T19:11:37Z
<p>Nchernia: /* SuperCuts, approx. the Ave & 47th */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Haircuts==<br />
<br />
====SuperCuts, approx. the Ave & 47th====<br />
<br />
I go to the Scissor's Edge in the HUB: http://depts.washington.edu/sauf/hub/salon.php <br />
It's $25-$30 for a good haircut (I'm not a fan of SuperCuts).<br />
<br />
- Neva Cherniavsky<br />
<br />
<br />
====SuperCuts, approx. the Ave & 47th====<br />
<br />
I don't really go with the fancy hairstyles or anything, so I don't know how they do with anything complex. However, I've been satisfied with SuperCuts.<br />
<br />
- Zack Ives, zives</div>
Nchernia
http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Housing_in_Seattle&diff=896
Housing in Seattle
2004-09-24T19:08:28Z
<p>Nchernia: /* Where to look */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Housing==<br />
<br />
This page contains links to housing resources collected by the members of the 2001 and 2002 Orientation Committees. The information here was accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time it was posted, but we make no guarantees. :) We hope you find it helpful!<br />
<br />
NOTE: As of July 2002, it is a renter's market in Seattle. Although this will likely change by mid-September, many places are offering deals and discounts to fill up vacancies.<br />
<br />
==General Information==<br />
<br />
The housing market in Seattle is a little tricky. Tenants only have to give 20 days notice, so landlords are only guaranteed to know about vacancies that far in advance (i.e. the 10th of the month for an opening occurring the 1st of the next month). Be persistent, and if you see an ad for a place you like, call right away - vacancies are filled quickly!<br />
<br />
Do be aware of your rights as a leasee. No one can make you sign a lease for more than one year (else it is void), and it's probably better to get a nine-month lease (at most). Then, you'll be free to grab new housing at the beginning of the summer, when it is much cheaper (and easier to find). If they want to stick odd clauses into the lease, be suspicious -- and remember that the university lawyers are willing to take a look at any contract (including a lease) that you are planning to sign.<br />
<br />
==Where to look==<br />
<br />
====The Seattle Times====<br />
<br />
The Seattle Times, http://www.seattletimes.com , our local newspaper, has an extensive classified section. The rental ads are here: http://classifieds.nwsource.com/rentals/. Ads are updated daily, although the biggest crop comes out on Saturday night/Sunday morning.<br />
<br />
====The Seattle Weekly====<br />
<br />
Another newspaper with rental listings, http://www.seattleweekly.com/classifieds/ .<br />
<br />
====University Housing Resources====<br />
<br />
The ASUW Student Housing Affairs page, http://depts.washington.edu/asuwsha/ has a bunch of information and advice about searching for housing including information on local landlord/tenant laws, a page of additional resources http://depts.washington.edu/asuwsha/housing.html and a database of current housing listings. The database tends to list rentals in renovated houses more than in "true" apartment complexes. You do need your UW Net ID to access the database, but there's a link you can follow to find out how to create one.<br />
<br />
The University Housing and Food Services page http://hfs.washington.edu/ includes information on how to apply for University housing. Be aware that the waiting lists are quite long for most graduate housing. Although you might be thinking to move into graduate housing for the first year and then find a place, most likely you won't be able to enter places like Radford Court and Commodore Duchess until after the fall term at best.<br />
<br />
====Cornell and Associates====<br />
<br />
Cornell and Associates is a local apartment management company. Their website http://www.cornellandassociates.com/ has a very thorough listing of apartments to choose from.<br />
<br />
====Craigslist====<br />
<br />
Craigslist http://seattle.craigslist.org/apa/ has an amazing number of listings, lots of them by regular folk rather than apartment management companies. There's also a portion of the site for shared housing, where you can find roommates and single rooms for rent: http://seattle.craigslist.org/roo/<br />
<br />
====Seattle Rentals====<br />
<br />
Another online site http://seattlerentals.com with lots of listings for the Seattle area.<br />
<br />
====ForRent.com====<br />
<br />
http://ForRent.com lists mostly more expensive places.<br />
<br />
====PCC Food Stores====<br />
<br />
PCC, a local chain of natural food stores, has bulletin boards in its stores where people post housing ads. It's been said that there are lots of ads from people looking for roommates, and sometimes ads for 1 bedroom (or more) apartments. There's a web page with store locations http://www.pccnaturalmarkets.com/locations/<br />
<br />
==Deciding where to live==<br />
<br />
From the ASUW Housing website, see this page http://depts.washington.edu/asuwsha/housing.html for a basic map of local neighborhoods.<br />
<br />
While the ASUW site describes the cost of living in each neighborhood, here are some grad students' opinions of the different neighborhoods. Given the source, contradictions in the data might occur. Note that if a neighborhood from the map is not mentioned, there might not have been anyone to comment on it. Take this zero information as you wish.<br />
<br />
* Capitol Hill<br />
** Quaint. Quiet (if you don't live too close to 15th or Broadway). Large (but not overwhelming) gay community, if that's your cup of tea. Lot's of character, and communitiy feeling. Cool shops and cafes. Not the U-District.<br />
**Not the U-District: it's a bit far away, and on top of a hill. So the bike rides to school will be a joy, but those back from school will be killer. <br />
* Eastlake:<br />
** Close to campus and easy to walk (~30 minutes). Also easy to bus in on the 70 or 66.<br />
** Quiet and undergraduate-free (although this might be cause and effect).<br />
** Good bus access to campus and downtown (lines 66,70-73).<br />
** Only one small local grocery in walking distance (Pete's Market). To get to larger markets (QFC, Safeway, WholeFoods), you have to take a bus. 66 offers good access to Northgate Mall, if you're into that kinda thing. <br />
* Fremont:<br />
** A fun part of town. Lots of shops and restaurants, plus good bus access to both downtown (5,26,28,74) and UW (buses 74, 31).<br />
** Where else can you live near both Lenin and a giant troll?<br />
** Two full-size grocery stores: PCC and The Red Apple.<br />
** On Burke-Gilman trail.<br />
** Fremont Avenue is fairly busy street, so expect some traffic noise even at night. It's not like being on a highway, though.<br />
** Some reasons why Fremont is awesome: far enough from campus that you can forget you're a student, close enough to campus to bike, two direct bus lines to campus (10 minute ride), beeline to downtown (5 minutes drive, 10-15 minutes by bus)<br />
** Some reasons why Fremont is not awesome: rents a little higher than other places, may be too yuppie for some, can be noisy.<br />
** The newly renovated Red Apple grocery store now includes a pharmacy.<br />
* Green Lake:<br />
** There's this really big lake there that's nice to look at. <br />
* Greenwood (not on map; north of Green Lake basically):<br />
** Greenwood is a relatively quiet neighborhood, with a mix of young people, families, and retirees.<br />
** Greenwood has a convenient neighborhood shopping area, with a grocery store, a Fred Meyers, drugstores, a hardware store, and several restaurants. This is also the main area for antique shops in Seattle.<br />
** Greenwood also abuts Aurora Avenue (aka Highway 99) -- both good news and bad news, since you'll find a couple more grocery stores (Larry's Market is great if you enjoy cooking) and a major bus line here, but you'll also find traffic, seedy bars, and used car lots.<br />
** If you want to live in Greenwood and you don't like to drive, be sure you are within walking distance of the 48 bus's route down 85th St. -- changing buses to get to the university is a nuisance. <br />
* Queen Anne:<br />
** Rents can range from affordable to downright expensive, but the views are almost always grand.<br />
** Nice restaurants.<br />
** Bus access to the university is a bit limited and for some parts of Queen Anne, non-existent. <br />
* Ravenna:<br />
** Good for quiet. Well within biking distance. <br />
* Sand Point:<br />
** Quiet and out of the way.<br />
** Convenient access to buses (74 and 75). <br />
* University District:<br />
** Excellent bus access. The University transit center is at NE Campus Parkway. Buses lead to all parts of the city.<br />
** Only full-size grocery near the Ave is the "sketchy" Safeway (its produce is best given to dying cattle). A larger Safeway and a QFC are nearby in the University Village.<br />
** It can be nice to be within walking distance of work, but then you're also within walking distance of work.<br />
** It's actually quite nice to live in the U district, if you're careful. I would suggest living north of 50th Street, as it is much quieter (and still close).<br />
** I like quiet and so I've stayed away from the neighborhood between 15th and 22nd Ave, and 45th and 52nd St. Pretty much anything outside of that rectangle is fine for quiet lovers and certainly not far for walking or biking. I'd recommend not dropping below 45th St. - it tends to be noisier and more crowded there than, say, above 50th St. <br />
* Wallingford:<br />
** Lots of shops around 45th street. Practically a sushi restaurant per block.<br />
** South Wallingford is more residential and tends to be more expensive. In order to get to shops, you have to head north, which can be a fair walk up the hill.<br />
** A medium size QFC grocery and a Bartell Drugs pharmacy are easily accessible. <br />
<br />
==Who to ask questions==<br />
<br />
The members of the orientation committee are willing to answer your questions about finding a place.</div>
Nchernia
http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Dentists_in_Seattle&diff=163
Dentists in Seattle
2004-09-24T19:01:44Z
<p>Nchernia: /* Dentists */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Dentists==<br />
<br />
====Neva Cherniavsky, 09-24-2004====<br />
<br />
Since Rachel posted so long ago, I want to reiterate what she said. I went to Dr. Barrett this summer and he and his staff were great. They were very friendly and professional, and they knew all about the insurance. It didn't cost me a penny.<br />
<br />
Ernest Barrett<br />
1107 NE 45th St. Suite 220 <br />
(206)632-9400 <br />
<br />
====Dmitriy Portnov, 09-05-2001====<br />
<br />
Robert Stark<br />
4530 Union Pl NE, Suite 206<br />
phone 206-525-5000<br />
<br />
Another recommendation for Dr. Robert Stark (dentist).<br />
<br />
I agree with everything in Matthai's recommendation from 10-5-99. Very<br />
nice, modern office; friendly and professional staff.<br />
Staff knows about our insurance policy too.<br />
<br />
====Craig Kaplan, 09-04-2001====<br />
<br />
Lynn Rowland<br />
(see below)<br />
<br />
The first dentist I chose in Seattle was the right one. I'm<br />
very happy with Lynn Rowland. She's on the Ave. south of 42nd.<br />
<br />
====Denise Pinnel, 10-05-1999====<br />
<br />
Lynn Rowland<br />
4115 Univ Way Suite 110<br />
phone: 632-7575<br />
<br />
Very good, friendly, staff knows all about our insurance policy. Right<br />
on the Ave near school.<br />
<br />
====Matthai Philipose, 10-05-1999====<br />
<br />
Robert Stark<br />
4530 Union Pl NE, Suite 206<br />
206-525-5000<br />
<br />
His office is located just behind the university village. I've been <br />
going to him for about a year now, my wife has been going for a few <br />
years. We have found him (and his assistants) very professional and <br />
competent. The clinic is pleasant, bright and modern. I've gotten two <br />
wisdom teeth removed there, no problem. All in all, eons better than <br />
my previous Seattle dentist, a guy called Carey from the U District.<br />
<br />
====Rachel Pottinger, 10-04-1999====<br />
<br />
Ernest Barrett<br />
1107 NE 45th St. Suite 220 <br />
<br />
Very good; very nice, staff knows all about the insurance.</div>
Nchernia
http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Long-distance_calling_in_Seattle&diff=184
Long-distance calling in Seattle
2004-09-24T18:52:58Z
<p>Nchernia: /* Long Distance Calling */</p>
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<div>== Long Distance Calling==<br />
<br />
====Neva Cherniavsky, 09-24-2004====<br />
<br />
I use onesuite.com (http://www.onesuite.com/ ). It's 2.9 cents a minute using their 800 number, or 2.5 cents a minute if you use their local number. You can set it up to "Zip-dial", so that when you dial the local access number it automatically enters your pin and all you have to do it dial the number you wish to call. I don't think there's a better deal for long distance calling out there, especially if you only make a few calls per month (otherwise VOIP might be more useful).<br />
<br />
====Ken Yasuhara, 09-24-2004====<br />
<br />
For domestic long distance at home, I've been quite satisfied with Working Assets http://www.workingassets.com/. Their current plan offers 5 cents/min. for $6/mo., and they donate 1% to charities. (You get to vote on donation allocation annually.) They also offer wireless service (on Sprint's network).<br />
<br />
====Dan Grossman, 02-03-2002, from uw-cs.bboard====<br />
(Positive: MCI prepaid phone card)<br />
<br />
After abandoning PinCity.com I took someone's advice and picked up an MCI<br />
prepaid phone card available at CostCo. It was $20 for 575 minutes<br />
(~3.5c/min), all day long, every day of the week, within the US. The<br />
service is great, seeing as it's MCI. I have not yet dug up the<br />
international rates.<br />
<br />
====Sara Su, 02-03-2002, from uw-cs.bboard====<br />
(Negative: Bigzoo.com;<br />
Positive: Onesuite.com)<br />
<br />
I switched away from bigzoo.com after they often <br />
disconnected calls and accidentally charged me for calls I <br />
didn't make (who would I be calling in Chile?). So far, <br />
I've found onesuite.com's service to be more reliable. They <br />
charge 2.9 cents/min in the States; you can call Luke in <br />
Sweden this summer for 6 cents/min.<br />
<br />
====Dan Grossman, 01-22-2002, from uw-cs.bboard====<br />
(Negative: PinCity.com)<br />
<br />
Just wanted to post a warning about PinCity.com in case you might be<br />
thinking of using their services. Despite their name, they have nothing<br />
to do with internet services; rather, they offer long distance phone<br />
service for as low as 2.7 cents/minute. Unfortunately, every time I call<br />
someone using their lines, the call either does not go through or gets<br />
disconnected after 2-3 minutes. Do *NOT* use this phone service! Feel <br />
free to write me with any more detailed questions.<br />
<br />
====Vass Litvinov, 01-15-2002====<br />
<br />
Derissa.com - I have been using them for a while, and it's mostly OK.<br />
(Talk to me if you want more details than below.)<br />
<br />
They offer prepaid calling cards with good rates to Asia, Latin America,<br />
occasionaly other areas, too. (Their passion appears to be Indonesia.)<br />
<br />
Be warned, however, that Derissa.com are just resellers, and chances<br />
are that the card you buy there will not be as good as it sounds, wrt<br />
rates and/or quality. So I usually buy one card and try it out; if<br />
it's OK, I use it up and then buy another of same kind.<br />
<br />
Look at the "service provider" mentioned on their page. I stay away<br />
from Qwest because by the time they add tax and other fees (which they<br />
probably won't even bother describing you) you end up paying 50% more<br />
than advertised.</div>
Nchernia