<p>Wireless: Most of the campus is wireless. You can get wireless in some dorms, but it’s flaky, and frankly it’s unnecessary because we have ethernet connections.</p>
<p>Brands: First, most of the kids who work at the Help Desk have no idea what they’re doing. I end up fixing my friends’ computers after the Help Desk can’t fix them or takes too long (often over a week). Write down my number for when you get to W&L and need fast computer service: 207 749 4988. Second, it doesn’t matter if it’s a Dell, HP, etc… if it’s a PC running Windows, it’s going to have the same software problems as any other PC running Windows (ie it doesn’t matter that the helpdesk is “officially” affiliated with Dell). Third, and CollegeDad take note-- I am the Apple Campus Representative for W&L and I can tell you we are undergoing major changes to bring significant Apple support to W&L. Feel free to email or PM me and I can get you a 10% discount on whatever your son wants (I’d recommend a MacBook Pro-- they’re quite nice!)</p>
<p>PS-- to clarify, I have run my PC repair business for a few years, and am now competent with Apple as well. Both have their pros and cons, but the Mac OS really is superior.</p>