Mack, My apologies to you all if you think I am having you do my heavy lifting for me. But I have looked, called and wandered around the Net, and several computer stores, both here in Louisville and Dallas (places I have done business with).
If you look at my question, I was asking if anyone has heard/seen if this animal exists. It seems that it does but not in the format that I need. I do apprecite your efforts in searching. But, Mack, I have been in IT for 30 years. And if my employer needs to squeeze another year or two out of some equipment, by gosh, that is what I am going to do. Some of us may not have the budget that you do to go out and buy equipment everytime the latest OS comes out, or because the users complain that their computers are too slow. But some of us have to get by with what we got. I have been with my employer, now, for over a year. I have had a heart attack and a five and a half heart bypass, three years ago. I just spent a month and a half on sick leave because one of the stints in my heart moved and was causing blockage. I get to work at 8am. If I'm lucky I get to leave at 5pm. I have no staff, no helpers. I support 450 user and am on call 24/7/365. There is no one to relieve me on weekends. I am doing helpdesk/hardware/software/printer/network support. Why do I do it? Because the pay is good and I am only 6 miles from home, plus I don't have to fight traffic to and from work. I have been working since I was 8 years old, started out throwing newspapers in th morning with my brothers. My father was a printer and had his own business for 25 years. I was with him when he started out of a garage, till he retired and sold his building. I also went to school and helped him at night and weekends. I didn't get to go to my Prom because my father needed me to help him finish a deadline. And all this time, I worked. Nothing was ever given to me, I had to earn it. Mack, it seems that you don't know of what the definition of professional, is. To those of you on this list, you know I don't post a lot, and I enjoy the discussions that you all engage in. But to those of you that posted a link, an idea, or a direction, you are the true professionals. "How," you ask? Because you took time out of your day to respond to a post to someone you don't know, or have ever met, or probably never will meet. This is what is called a 'professional cutesy.' Also, we all have hit those road blocks. But we are the "pro's". We are the one's that everone else turns to in our organization for answers. But, there are times that we don't have the answer. So, we turn to others for the answer. A true professional knows when to seek help to find an answer. As for that last question you posted; yes, we do have an old piece of equipment that needs to be supported with new parts. And lastly, I will not allow you to call me lazy. You don't know me. That means you have no right to call me something I'm not. I do not see anywhere on this list that you are the moderator. So, then, who placed you in charge to determine who can, and cannot, post questions on this list? All I did was ask a question. Everyone else has been nice and helpful. But you have taken it upon yourself to be mean spirited and rude. Did I ask for a lecture on being unprofessional and lazy? No! But for some odd reason, you think you know whats best. How arrogant, you are. I have had my say. But to let you all know, I am not an idiot and I am not lazy. Daniel On Apr 17, 2012 2:31 PM, "Mack Bolan" <mack.bola...@gmail.com> wrote: > Oh. Well I'm sorry if I've offended your delicate sensibilities. > However, I feel that part of being "professional" is doing your own > research prior to posting, but then it appears several others aside from > yourself are content to do that heavy-lifting for him. Or do you actually > own the device you posted and are likewise using it to maintain an ancient > machine with new parts? > > Mack S. Bolan > > > >> On Tue, Apr 17, 2012 at 12:31 PM, Lora Cates >> <lora.ca...@rocketmail.com>wrote: >> >>> It wasn't the most professional response for sure. >>> >>> -lc >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> *From:* Jonathan Link <jonathan.l...@gmail.com> >>> >>> *To:* NT System Admin Issues <ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com> >>> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 17, 2012 9:56 AM >>> >>> *Subject:* Re: Looking for an odd item >>> >>> You slay me. >>> >>> On Tue, Apr 17, 2012 at 10:40 AM, Mack Bolan <mack.bola...@gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>> http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=25+pin+Parallel+to+USB+Interface+Cable >>> >>> Mack S. Bolan >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Apr 17, 2012 at 9:27 AM, Daniel Rodriguez <drod...@gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>> To all, >>> I know that there is a USB to Parallel Centronics Interface Cable. >>> But, is there a 25 pin Parallel to USB Interface Cable? >>> I have an old PC that is running Windows 98 SE, and I need to replace >>> the printer. It's not on the network, else I could print to the new printer >>> via IP. Plus, management doesn't want it on the network. >>> Anyone seen an animal like this? And if so, who carries it? >>> TIA >>> Daniel >>> ~ 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 >>> >>> >>> ~ 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 >>> >>> >>> ~ 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 >>> >>> >>> ~ 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 >>> >> >> ~ 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 >> > > > ~ 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 > ~ 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
