All, Some great points in the responses so far. I was a little surprised on how security / theft become a focus. When I mentioned that in my original email, my thinking was not so much about hacking accounts and the like, it was more about having a device with removable SD card stolen or lost. Device wiping schemes may be ineffective in this case. I suppose it is the same issue with lost notebook computers. Thanks, - doug Douglas Powell http://www.linkedin.com/in/dougp01
Hi Doug,
-I have no issues yet with the various cloud services, but I do maintain backup folders on a RAID drive. By avoiding keeping working files on my various mobile devices (plus the easy to use 'remote wipe" feature) if a device becomes lost or stolen, there's really little harm done. For current client jobs, I place a working folder on DropBox. Once the job is complete (usually 2-4 days), I'll archive on the RAID drive. As for time-keeping, invoicing and estimating jobs, I'd recommend a commercial product, rather than a spreadsheet. I use Billings Pro, with all data backed up on their cloud service. This allows me to access client records, update billable hours, and send invoices from any of my mobile devices. The data is automatically updated to all devices within a few seconds. The cost for the cloud-backup service is $10/mo. I'm sure there are equivalent packages for any OS. As for compliance tools, you have some great ideas. There are many that can be developed using a spreadsheet. For example, a simple harmonic calculator is a real time saver for me when assessing a series of NB harmonics. A couple years ago, I blogged on several EE-related tools: I also reviewed useful PC board viewers: If you check my web site, you'll find another useful EMC tool... If you're serious about independent consulting, you should make plans to attend the 2014 EMC Symposium in Raleigh, NC, this coming August. I'll be part of a team teaching the "EMC Consultant's Toolkit" workshop, which has been scheduled for Friday morning, August 8th. Cheers, Ken _______________________ Kenneth Wyatt Wyatt Technical Services LLC 56 Aspen Dr. Woodland Park, CO On Feb 18, 2014, at 12:37 AM, Doug Powell <doug...@gmail.com> wrote:
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