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Students are failing AP tests because the College Board can’t handle HEIC images

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669 points danso | 2 comments | 20 May 20 19:36 UTC | HN request time: 1.118s | source
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coffeefirst ◴[21 May 20 17:38 UTC] No.23261776[source]▶
"Our system broke, you're screwed now, sorry" is never an acceptable answer. Do they really not have anyone who knows how to get stuff done?

1. Take the files and figure out what to do with them so they can be read. This isn't a hard problem.

2. Ask everyone affected to email you the photo or a new photo of the documents. We'll just take it on trust that you do so honestly because there's no way you would've seen this coming.

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1. droopyEyelids ◴[21 May 20 18:14 UTC] No.23262479[source]▶
To be realistic, that is an acceptable answer if the person being screwed lacks alternatives and negotiating power.

You mean "I don't want 'you"re screwed, sorry' to be an acceptable answer" and I get that, but I'm committed to using honest language about this because thats we you train ourselves to be wary and give these situations the respect they deserve.

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2. yjftsjthsd-h ◴[21 May 20 18:38 UTC] No.23262903[source]▶
No, it's not acceptable. They might be able to get away with it, but that doesn't make it okay.