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<td>'''Automation<br />(Customized Programs)'''</td>
<td>Whenever possible, customized programs (called "Bash Shell Scripts") can be written to relieve the burden of rucurring and repetive tasks for both the administrator and instructor/user.<br /><br/>Here are a couple of examples of programs already written for the Westminster Computer Lab:<ul><li>'''Acceptable Use Policy Dialog Box''' upon Login</li><li>'''Grab Work from workstation accounts'''</li></ul><br /><br />'''NOTE: Failure for instructors / users to follow the correct procedures can result in the incorrect operation of these automated programs'''. For example, if students over-ride the default directories where their documents are saved, then those applications (Like Grab Work) will not work correctly, and make more work the for administrate to "clean-up".</td>
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