[Tang-Residents] Laundry Room - Set Reminders and Check Status

[Eric Ma]

Hello Tang Residents,

Just as a follow-up: I have received a response saying that the LaundryView
website showed inaccurate information. If we don't match machine numbers,
then yes, it is inaccurate status information.

However, if you were to match machine numbers to statuses, you will find
that the status information is indeed correct. For example, Machines 19 and
20 are coin-only washers, but show up as dryers instead. That said, they
only run 26 minute runs (white or colors settings, not sure of the others)
- and if you were to run your laundry on 19 and 20, the machines 19 and 20
(which look like dryers) will count down from 26 minutes.

That said, I know that this is a problem for users of LaundryView, and so I
have emailed Michael Collins about this, and separately filed a problem
report with MacGray. I do have to say, though, that MacGray only gave me 55
characters of space on their problem report form - irritating to say the
least! Here's hoping our House Manager, Michael, will help advocate on our
behalf.

Hope this clears up any confusion!

Cheers,
Eric
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On Tue, Jun 18, 2013 at 7:03 PM, Eric Ma <ericmajinglong at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello Tang Residents,
>
> This is your IT Chair here with a reminder on some of the neat IT
> facilities we have.
>
> Just wanted to remind everybody (and let the new subletters know) that you
> can check the status of the laundry room at LaundryView's website<http://www.laundryview.com/laundry_room.php?lr=1364810>.
> A link is available on the Tang homepage <http://tang.mit.edu> on the
> left sidebar, under the "Facilities" header.
>
> Also, if you would like to know when your laundry is done and be notified
> on your phone via email or SMS, you can use LaundryView's "Text Alerts"
> feature <http://www.laundryview.com/faqs.php#11>. That should, for
> example, help reduce the occurrence of your laundry being left in the dryer
> or washer, and having someone else take out your clothing for you when they
> need the machine.
>
> Together, we can optimize our use of the laundry room!
>
> Cheers,
> Eric
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