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Agilix BackPack for Blackboard

  • 20-09-2009 3:55pm
    #1
    ironclaw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,004 ✭✭✭


    Hi Folks,

    Just downloaded this piece of kit but suddenly realized there is no Mac version (I'm a MacBook user). So I ran it in VirtualBox under Windows XP but its just a pain to use. I've checked with Agilix but they don't do a Mac version and lets be honest, probably never will. Anyone know of an App that will do the same? I presume Syncing with Blackboard is an easy enough affair, so has anyone done it? I don't mind printing notes but it costs a fortune even at home.

    ironclaw.


Comments

  • #2
    Red Alert
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 7,486 ✭✭✭Red Alert


    Just save them to your hard drive? Isn't that all Backpack does except that it automates it?


  • #3
    insert-gear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 686 ✭✭✭insert-gear


    Wanna be a darling and give me your activation key for backpack considering you cant use it (you get two). Stupid Dell computer has aids and has been wiped 3 times and now I cant get another activation key.

    (It's worth a shot)

    And no, theres no other similar program afaik


  • #4
    bnt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,076 ✭✭✭✭bnt


    BackPack can take advantage of Blackboard features such as scheduling etc., but UCD doesn't use it for much more than PDF file provision and the occasional online MCQ or submission. I don't think it's worth paying money for BackPack, and I just save files to my Personal drive and sync them with a USB Key (using Unison).

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  • #5
    errlloyd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,619 ✭✭✭✭errlloyd


    Hmm I use Linux and cba emulating, it might be just as easy to just download the stuff from blackboard.


  • #6
    ironclaw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,004 ✭✭✭ironclaw


    Thanks for all the replys folks. Well, its free with UCD, they must pay for it on volume licensing. I'll try Unison, looks interesting or maybe write an App. I just hate going through them all to download. Its a pain.


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  • #7
    RandolphEsq
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,296 ✭✭✭RandolphEsq


    Anyone know how to sync OpenOffice with Backpack instead of the trial version of Microsoft Office I have but has expired?


  • #8
    ironclaw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,004 ✭✭✭ironclaw


    I would say thats difficult if not impossible. If its meant to use MS Office then I doubt there is a walk around. Chalk and Cheese sort of scenario.


  • #9
    Chet T16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,320 ✭✭✭Chet T16


    Anyone had any luck with the backpack capture printer? I'm just getting blank pages


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