Comments | jfk06: I miss MIT

jfk06

I miss MIT

Aug 24, 2007 21:21

I learned this today, when trying to troubleshoot why I can no longer send emails from my MIT account in Outlook:

"Inconveniently, our campus completely blocks sending mail other than through Stanford (or a web-based service)."

I guess I'm SOL.... I wanna go back to MIT :-(

Comments 5

gmtarkin August 25 2007, 19:31:14 UTC

Wow, that sums up my initial grad school experience at Stanford, too. :-)

It gets better. Stanford is different in many ways, but the grad students are nice people (not the undergrads -- ignore them) and the campus is sort of stunning. I bet Tressider still has a Jamba Juice, and you can't argue with the bookstore. Hang in!

jfk06 August 27 2007, 04:34:51 UTC

It does still have a Jamba Juice :-) There is a silver lining...

dsignoff August 26 2007, 05:13:01 UTC

Well that policy sucks. But I think you're far from SOL. I'm sure there is a way to sneak your email through - I bet there are several people you know still at MIT who could set something up for you.

greenblot August 27 2007, 10:19:04 UTC

Have you tried setting up your MIT account to send through Stanford's SMTP? This usually works on networks that 'block' sending through a different SMTP.

sirrogue August 28 2007, 19:06:39 UTC

Wow, that sucks. Yeah, I think you'll find, though that MIT is pretty unique, and generally the exception rather than the rule as far as how universities are run. I chuckled to myself about that when I read you're attempt to get into the SLS building after hours. Unlike MIT, most campuses lock up their buildings at night. ;) Hopefully your classes starting have helped dilute your MIT/homesickness some. I'm sure it will get better! :)