Indeed... :) * *
*ASB* *http://about.me/Andrew.S.Baker* *Harnessing the Advantages of Technology for the SMB market… * On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 4:21 PM, Jonathan Link <jonathan.l...@gmail.com>wrote: > To put it another way, the data processing group got put out to pasture of > days gone by was blindsided by the PC revolution. The current generation > of tablets are probably the most compelling piece of technology since then. > Teachers and administrators are very interested in tablets because they > believe they offer so much more capability for viewing and distributing > content! > > When Win8 tablets come out it may be too late, or they may be a dollar > short. Or some self enterprising teacher puts Dropbox on a computer and on > their tablet of choice and starts sharing files and delivering content that > way. It happens. Ask me how I know... :-) > > > On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 4:09 PM, John Hornbuckle < > john.hornbuc...@taylor.k12.fl.us> wrote: > >> I’m more interested in functionality than sexiness.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> The tablet is a great tool, and growing in usefulness—but I’m not sure >> it’s displacing the PC quite yet (it’s still better at viewing content than >> creating it). Down the road, it almost certainly will.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> The fact is, we’re an Active Directory and Windows shop. We don’t let >> people buy, say, Mac OS machines because of integration concerns. Why would >> an Android or iOS tablet be any different?**** >> >> ** ** >> >> When Win8 tablets come out, we’ll talk more. :)**** >> >> ** ** >> >> BTW, I have an iPad. It’s fun. I watch movies and play games with it. When >> I want to get real work done, though, I use my desktop, netbook, or laptop. >> **** >> >> ** ** >> >> ** ** >> >> ** ** >> >> John**** >> >> ** ** >> >> ** ** >> >> *From:* Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com] >> *Sent:* Monday, August 22, 2011 3:43 PM >> >> *To:* NT System Admin Issues >> *Subject:* Re: Apple newbie - iPad remote access to server shares**** >> >> ** ** >> >> The tablet is displacing the PC, which itself displaced the mainframe.*** >> * >> >> **** >> >> Clever users will find a way to use the technology available in unexpeted >> ways.**** >> >> **** >> >> Not saying that you're not providing good service now, I'm just suggesting >> that the service may need to be changed. Tablets are the new sexy item on >> the block, and I've had education people talk my ear off about them to no >> end, since they know I used to support education users.**** >> >> >> >> **** >> >> 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
