Similar...but one leaves scars on the inside. - WJR
On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 15:40, Bill Humphries <nt...@hedgedigger.com> wrote: > Wait a second! You say there are those out there that like lotus notes? > like those people who like cutting themselves? > > > William Robbins wrote: > >> /"//And the best people to determine the needs of users are the users >> themselves. We don't have a crystal ball, nor do we--or could we--understand >> the minutiae of their jobs"/ >> >> / >> / >> I doubt I'm the only one here who will disagree with this, but the reason >> for our positions is precisely because the users can't equate their >> technology needs. The last thing I need is to come in one day to 250K >> different pieces of technology to support...some users like Lotus Notes for >> example and would want me to dump Exchange. >> >> YMMV >> / >> / - WJR >> >> >> On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 13:32, John Hornbuckle < >> john.hornbuckle@taylor.k12.**fl.us <john.hornbuc...@taylor.k12.fl.us><mailto: >> john.hornbuckle@**taylor.k12.fl.us <john.hornbuc...@taylor.k12.fl.us>>> >> wrote: >> >> We provide high-level leadership, and make recommendations at a >> broad level. With limited resources, we focus on what gets us the >> most bang for the buck. We can only investigate a technology if it >> will impact enough users to justify the time/money spent doing it. >> >> . >> >> >> John >> >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Michael White [mailto:mswhite...@gmail.com >> <mailto:mswhite...@gmail.com>] >> Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 2:00 PM >> To: NT System Admin Issues >> Subject: Re: Apple newbie - iPad remote access to server shares >> >> > At this point, I'd settle for ANY reason other than "but all the >> cool >> > people have an iPad!" :-) >> >> Why wait for others to tell you what reasons they could use the >> devices. As IT Pros, I believe it is part of our job to have the >> foresight and leadership to be able to introduce new technology >> within our organizations and how it can be used by our users. >> >> >> As far as the concern that there are not the apps or tools to be >> able to support them; how about building them? Sounds to me that >> there is a great opportunity for some developer on this list to >> create a set of tools and, potentially make some money. >> >> Michael. >> >> -- >> -- >> Michael S. White >> mswhite...@gmail.com <mailto:mswhite...@gmail.com> >> >> >> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> ~ >> <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.**com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/<http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> >> **> ~ >> >> --- >> To manage subscriptions click here: >> >> http://lyris.sunbelt-software.**com/read/my_forums/<http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/> >> or send an email to >> listmanager@lyris.**sunbeltsoftware.com<listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com> >> >> <mailto:listmanager@lyris.**sunbeltsoftware.com<listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com> >> > >> >> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >> >> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> ~ >> <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.**com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/<http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> >> **> ~ >> >> --- >> To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.** >> com/read/my_forums/ <http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/> >> or send an email to >> listmanager@lyris.**sunbeltsoftware.com<listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com><mailto: >> listmanager@lyris.**sunbeltsoftware.com<listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com> >> > >> >> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >> >> > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ > <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.**com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/<http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> > **> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.** > com/read/my_forums/ <http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/> > or send an email to > listmanager@lyris.**sunbeltsoftware.com<listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com> > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ 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