500 employees = mid-sized. :) Large involves commas.
* * *ASB* *http://about.me/Andrew.S.Baker* *Harnessing the Advantages of Technology for the SMB market… * On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 3:34 PM, John Hornbuckle < john.hornbuc...@taylor.k12.fl.us> wrote: > True—we’re a large-ish enterprise (~500 employees, ~2,000 computers), and > standardization is a must. Your mileage may vary.**** > > ** ** > > :)**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > John**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > *From:* Matt Plahtinsky [mailto:cbusitl...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Monday, August 22, 2011 3:29 PM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: Apple newbie - iPad remote access to server shares**** > > ** ** > > I understand this point of view in some environments. Some > places especially larger ones need to be ridged and have structure to keep > everything manageable. The environment that I work in though is Managed IT > Services for small business. I make a living by making, and keeping those > guys happy. If the owner of a small business wants to use his iPad in > meetings I say why not?**** > > **** > > **** > > Matt**** > > **** > > **** > > **** > > **** > > On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 12:22 PM, John Hornbuckle < > john.hornbuc...@taylor.k12.fl.us> wrote:**** > > My department’s philosophy is that we’re not going to jump through hoops to > make users’ iPads work like a PC. If they need a device that works like a > PC, they should use a PC.**** > > **** > > I know that doesn’t help you. It’s just a pet peeve of mine and I had to > vent. The iPad is really good at some things, and not so good at others. I > believe in using the right tool for the right job.**** > > **** > > Carry on.**** > > **** > > **** > > **** > > John Hornbuckle**** > > MIS Department**** > > Taylor County School District**** > > www.taylor.k12.fl.us**** > > **** > > **** > > **** > > **** > > *From:* Matt Plahtinsky [mailto:cbusitl...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Monday, August 22, 2011 8:51 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Apple newbie - iPad remote access to server shares**** > > **** > > Hi List!**** > > **** > > I have a client that would like to use thier iPad in meetings to pull up > documents off of their Server 2008 file server. This client would like to > be able to do this when local to the network and if possible remotely too. > **** > > **** > > After doing some research it looks like the iPad can VPN to the network > easy enough. I have found one app that looks like it might work for > browsing file shares. > http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/filebrowser-access-files-on/id364738545?mt=8 > **** > > **** > > **** > > Is anyone currently doing this and would like to share their experience or > combination of apps to make this happen?**** > > **** > > **** > > Thanks**** > > **** > > **** > > Matt**** > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
