This is the issue for me as well. Lack of enterprise tools to manage these devices. Centralised management for deployment etc is a necessity.
We have a predominantly windows environment, it's an issue when a device can't be easily integrated into that. I don't see the PC going anywhere any time soon. Tablets are great for viewing and specialised apps that require little or very simple input. For anything else you need a full keyboard and mouse. That is until an easier, faster and reliable input method is available. From: John Hornbuckle [mailto:john.hornbuc...@taylor.k12.fl.us] Sent: Tuesday, 23 August 2011 7:50 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Apple newbie - iPad remote access to server shares Florida is doing the same thing-looking heavily at digital books. However, the technology just isn't quite there yet. Color e-ink would help. Most color non-e-ink displays don't have enough battery life. The iPad has tolerable battery life and a fine display, but Apple has made it clear they're not particularly interested in the enterprise. I've got to have an easy way to deploy lots of books to lots of kids' tablets, and so far I haven't seen a good way to do that with the iPad. In about 2-3 years, I think the technology will be ready. John From: Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com]<mailto:[mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com]> Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 4:31 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Apple newbie - iPad remote access to server shares I don't disagree with that, but this is close to the SJRDF. I know the state of WV has postponed, or is perhaps suspending social studies textbook adoptions pending a review of alternative curriculum delivery. Tablets are a key part of that review. On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 4:26 PM, Matthew W. Ross <mr...@ephrataschools.org<mailto:mr...@ephrataschools.org>> wrote: > Teachers and administrators are very interested in tablets because they > believe they offer so much more capability for viewing and distributing > content! It is my experience that this "belief" is not based on any concrete evidence. That being said, out district purchased 60 iPads this summer. *sigh* --Matt Ross Ephrata School District ----- Original Message ----- From: Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com<mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com>] To: NT System Admin Issues [mailto:ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com<mailto:ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com>] Sent: Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:21:04 -0700 Subject: Re: Apple newbie - iPad remote access to server shares > 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<mailto: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<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<mailto: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<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<mailto: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<http://www.taylor.k12.fl.us>**** > > > > **** > > > > **** > > > > **** > > > > **** > > > > *From:* Matt Plahtinsky > > [mailto:cbusitl...@gmail.com<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. 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