Having been a student... and more recently worked in a university, I know where what sounds like a crazy requirement is coming from.
As far as the university department is concerned, the user doesn't exist at all, on their system until an admin user creates them (using the year / class roll). No email, no system access, nothing. Now, how do you get the generated email from the system to the student so they can log in and the change the generated password. You print out all the users and passwords and hand them out during the first lab. (Not a joke, this is exactly how Stirling University does it). Security is usually handled by showing of matric card to the supervisor to get the correct bit of paper. Anyone who knows undergrads is fully aware that this is the only system which can work with any degree of success... It goes against many principles, but is pragmatically sound. [Edit : And maybe one day I'll remember to hit reply all! Sorry Nils] Gk. Gregor Kiddie Senior Developer INPS Tel: 01382 564343 Registered address: The Bread Factory, 1a Broughton Street, London SW8 3QJ Registered Number: 1788577 Registered in the UK Visit our Internet Web site at www.inps.co.uk The information in this internet email is confidential and is intended solely for the addressee. Access, copying or re-use of information in it by anyone else is not authorised. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of INPS or any of its affiliates. If you are not the intended recipient please contact [email protected] .org/help ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [email protected] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
