Date: Sat, 19 Nov 88 17:59:20 -0500 (EST)
From: Douglas Michael DeCarlo <dd2i+@andrew.cmu.edu>
To: bb+andrew.gripes@andrew.cmu.edu
Subject: Course Announcement

 Special announcement for course:
   15-666: Introduction to Excessive Griping on Distrubuted Computing Systems
	(previously titled: Creative Complaining on Networked Computing Systems)

Pre-register now!!!  Forms available in WeH 9320.

Meeting Times:   MWF	9:30 pm - 10:20 pm	WeH 5201
    	             	TTh	1:00 am - 2:50 am		Section A	10 units
		SatSun	TBA

Instructors:	Chin, Libove

Course Description:
	An introductory course that not only explores how to seek out and find new ways to complain about trivialities, but also gives way to exploring new possibilities to irritate system administrators.
	In the first few weeks, Professor Libove will show several different methods for interfering with incoming freshman accounts.  This involves setting invalid paths, and switching to andy-side software if they don't need it.  This pioneering technique, developed by Libove several years ago, has proved itself invaluable for filling up gripe bboards and wasting the time of certain administrators.
	After this, Professor Chin will then modify your account to suit his needs by running certain shell scripts which he has prepared earlier.  Chin will then continue, running versions of experimental software, (i.e.- /usr/andy version of VUI) and attempt to use newly implemented features that will expose the desired bugs.  He will then show you his own method of posting gripes.  Since Chin is an employee of AC, he will leave particular clusters open for the class to meet in.  This way, floods of gripes may be sent at once.
	Special class sessions will be held at times of scheduled reboots, in order to make obnoxious calls to operations, and then make posts concerning them.  Possible class trips to the offices of members of AC who have posted office hours are also planned.
	Exams will be given after the release of new software, in order to make it easier on the student to find new bugs.  New challenges will be added by not allowing students to consult manuals where the answers to their gripes may lie.  This shows students the importance of posting unnecessary and incorrect information.
	Much of the second half of the semester will be spent learning specifics about the few machines that Libove manages.  Specific gripes about UUCP nodes, XENIX compatibility, and how updates should be handled will be discussed.
	Students are expected to continue on to the next course, "Advanced Griping and Irritation of Administrators."  High attendance is expected for this course due to the highly acclaimed personalities of both the instructors.

	Register now!! Don't delay.