Notes on Computer Project #1
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Comments about the assignment and responses to frequently asked questions will
be added to this file as necessary.

***** comments added on 01/12/12 *****

1) Please note the following statement from the assignment handout:

  The deliverables for this assignment include the following:

    proj01.tutorial -- your edited version of the tutorial file
    proj01.outline  -- your edited version of the outline file

  Be sure to use the specified file names, and to submit your files for
  grading via the "handin" program.

Please note the "handin" system will not accept any file names which do not
fit the specified patterns.

If you are not familiar with the "handin" utility, it is a program that allows
you to submit files for grading.

There are two ways to run the program:  via a command in a terminal window and
via a web browser.

To run "handin" as a command in a terminal window, simply type "handin" at the
prompt and follow the directions:

  <adriatic> handin

You will need to run the program once for each file that you wish to submit,
and you will be prompted to enter your CSE password each time.  For example, a
student enrolled in Section 9 would use the following commands to submit the
two deliverables:

  <adriatic> handin CSE232:9:SS12 1 proj01.tutorial
  <adriatic> handin CSE232:9:SS12 1 proj01.outline

To run "handin" via a web browser, use the following URL:

  http://secure.cse.msu.edu/handin/

Although the command-line version of "handin" requires you to submit files
individually, it may be the better alternative for this course since it can be
executed whenever you are logged into "adriatic".

To use the web-based version, you may need to download your files to the
personal computer where the web browser is executing, which then means that
you have multiple copies of your files.  You may be able to map a network
drive and access your CSE files directly, particularly if you are on campus.

Please note that it is possible to submit your solution files multiple times:
the last files that you submit will be graded.

2) To access "adriatic" remotely, I would recommend using the SSH network
protocol.  Many personal computers already have a "ssh" package installed
(Linux and Mac OS systems), or you can download and install a free package for
Windows systems from the CSE Facilities web pages:

  http://www.cse.msu.edu/facility/software/

The CSE Facilities web pages also have a brief tutorial about using "ssh":

  http://www.cse.msu.edu/facility/howto/ssh/

Additional information is posted on the course web page:

  http://www.cse.msu.edu/~cse232/General/system.hints

There are other methods for remotely accessing "adriatic", but "ssh" is one of
the most convenient.

--M. McCullen