New Freshers Discussion

Out of interest what do you not like about Draw - to me its one of the strong points of OO.org especially as it doesn't really have any direct equivalent in MS Office.

On the subject of office software last year Microsoft ran the 'Ultimate Steal' promotion about this time last year which let students purchase a copy of Microsoft Office 2007 Ultimate for £39 - might run again this year and even if not Software4Students offer Office 2007 (standard) and Office 2008 for Macs for ~£35 - though if its authenticated the same way as for the Ultimate Steal a .ac.uk email address may be needed.

Matt

Yeah I agree. Mind you, I don't think that OO has any real weak points... It's a lot more practical than MO...and completely free (insist on "free" )

sorry for steering off topic, but do any of you plan on getting a dinner jacket before uni starts? i'm not sure if i'll have an opportunity to use one in the first term. i'll be going to jesus, btw.

I bought a dinner suit for my 6th form leaver's ball which I plan on bringing up to Cambridge with me. I think it works out better to buy one because you'll be using it a couple of times a year (for soc balls and stuff), that's the impression I've got atleast and you can get them for about the same price as a nice new normal suit.

i don't know, i definitely need something formal ish (considering i went to all my interviews in jeans and a shirt) but i don't want to go with the generic dinner jacket or evening suit etc. I want something special, maybe i ll get like a mao suit or like a nehru jacket.

I didn't realise there was such a thing as a "Mao Suit"

I wonder... how many people would spot that what you're wearing is a Mao suit... You could carry out a test... (dammit, nerdiness surge now...)

i don't know, i definitely need something formal ish (considering i went to all my interviews in jeans and a shirt) but i don't want to go with the generic dinner jacket or evening suit etc. I want something special, maybe i ll get like a mao suit or like a nehru jacket.

I think a nehru suit would look really good and that has nothing to do with me being Indian lol.

You guys have all received a freshers pack??? Dammit... why is St Johns so lazy!!!

hey guys, just wondering how many people actually take their entire PC's into uni? cheers

Yaaaaaaaaaaaay I have my gown and college scarf I went to Cam today to get them because I'm sad. Has anyone else got theirs yet? Or have any Caians got their room numbers? Apparently I've been allocated one Hope everyone's having a good day - sorry I'm so excited!

And do they come in different sizes, because I'm a complete midget!

No, there's only one size - which is often described as 'one size fits nobody'. I'm short, and mine's more like a floor-length cloak on me...

Isn't it part of the tradition to always be fiddling with your sleeves (because they keep getting in your way) or being forced to hold it in order not to trip over it...