[info-tech] auditorium projector
We installed a new lighting and sound system in our auditorium and want to add a projection device also. We want to drop this down from ceiling about12 feet and project to a drop down screen(approx. 12 x 12) from about 25 feet away.
I am sure some of you have done this to your auditorium and I wondering if you could help me out with avendor or solution. I have visited with Rick's some on this but they told me they have not had much experience with this type of projection but is looking into it for us.
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[info-tech] Computer Security...
Good morning- We have had some people objecting to our computer security here in Fort Dodge, and I wanted to check into what everyone else allows people to do on the computers in the classroom. We are slowly rolling out a program called Deep Freeze, which discards all changes to the computer on reboot. With our WindowsXP machines, we have successfully redirected the user's desktop, favorites, my documents and most system settings to a network folder, which follows the user from one XP machine to another. So, in your districts, what is the practice or policy for allowingthe following modifications to a user computer: Desktop Settings - Do you allow changes to Backgrouds, shortcuts on the desktop, screen savers, etc Do you allow saving to the local hard drive, or restrict saving to the network only How about disk space quotas - how much do you allow a user to store on the network Use of e-mail programs - do you have district supported programs, or can they use anything they want Installing programs on the machine - both district-supported and personal software Do you allow computers to be used without any connection to the network Do you allow people to connect personal peripherals to the computer that require software - digital cameras, zip drives, cd-burners, scanners, etc... In what method do you suggest people move data from school to home for work - usb flash keys, floppy, e-mail Sorry for all of the questions. We are trying to get some baseline data for security that other schools are using. If you would help us out, I would appreciate it. I would be happy to compile all of the data and return it to the list, should there be any interest for that. Again, thanks for any help!!! Have a great weekend!!! Jeremy ___Jeremy PearsonNetwork Administrator / Computer TechnicianFort Dodge Community School District104 South 17th StreetFort Dodge, Iowa 50501http://www.fort-dodge.k12.ia.us(515)574-5676 voice(515)574-5324 fax
Re: [info-tech] Computer Security...
So, in your districts, what is the practice or policy for allowingthe following modifications to a user computer:
* we do this through Novell Zenworks*
Desktop Settings - Do you allow changes to Backgrouds, shortcuts on the desktop, screen savers, etc
* students have no rights to do any of the abovefaculty and my student techs get some extra rights to desktop use
Do you allow saving to the local hard drive, or restrict saving to the network only
* allow saving to hard drive and just ghost periodically
How about disk space quotas - how much do you allow a user to store on the network
* home folders get 20mb max with additional if a good reason...some groups like publications, etc. receive more if they belong to the group
Use of e-mail programs - do you have district supported programs, or can they use anything they want
* districted supported Novell Groupwise for 9-12 and Gwise webaccess mailfor grades and staffthey are allowed to use their own web mail if they wish
Installing programs on the machine - both district-supported and personal software
*no one is to install software to system except for tech. coord or get approval first
Do you allow computers to be used without any connection to the network
*no, zenworks is set to not allow
Do you allow people to connect personal peripherals to the computer that require software - digital cameras, zip drives, cd-burners, scanners, etc...
no, however the usb memory devices are starting to come into the labshave not moved on it yet
In what method do you suggest people move data from school to home for work - usb flash keys, floppy, e-mail
use of district email attachments or their own web mailif too large of attachment, then we make arrangements to burn it to cd or copy to usb memory
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RE: [info-tech] Computer Security...
Title: Message Webster City Schools Desktop Settings - Do you allow changes to Backgrouds, shortcuts on the desktop, screen savers, etc NO - Faculty is not allowed to make any of these changes Do you allow saving to the local hard drive, or restrict saving to the network only NO - Saving is to network drives only for a couple reasons. Firstdata backup...if they loose data (and they do) I can get it back. Second if I need to switch out or reimage a computer I don't have to waste time with local data How about disk space quotas - how much do you allow a user to store on the network ? - In the past we limited students to 20MB and staff 100MB. We have increased our storage capacity and have not enforced quotas, but will if it gets out of hand. Use of e-mail programs - do you have district supported programs, or can they use anything they want We use outlook so all staff either use thethe outlook client or outlook web access. Installing programs on the machine - both district-supported and personal software NO- Faculty is not allowed to install programs on their own.Several reasons, licensing, security, imaging Do you allow computers to be used without any connection to the network All teachers have a production computer that is attached to the network. As we retire computers teachermay ask for additional computersas stand alones, not connected to the networkfor skill and drill type usage. Do you allow people to connect personal peripherals to the computer that require software - digital cameras, zip drives, cd-burners, scanners, etc... NO- Weprovide the equipment if need to doschool work In what method do you suggest people move data from school to home for work - usb flash keys, floppy, e-mail We suggest email and are starting to look at usb key drives Sorry for all of the questions. We are trying to get some baseline data for security that other schools are using. If you would help us out, I would appreciate it. I would be happy to compile all of the data and return it to the list, should there be any interest for that. Again, thanks for any help!!! Have a great weekend!!! Jeremy ___Jeremy PearsonNetwork Administrator / Computer TechnicianFort Dodge Community School District104 South 17th StreetFort Dodge, Iowa 50501http://www.fort-dodge.k12.ia.us(515)574-5676 voice(515)574-5324 fax
Re: [info-tech] Computer Security...
Here you go. Jim Kerns Jr. District Network Administrator Spencer Community Schools [EMAIL PROTECTED] (712)262-0339 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 2/27/2004 8:53:14 AM Good morning- We have had some people objecting to our computer security here in Fort Dodge, and I wanted to check into what everyone else allows people to do on the computers in the classroom. We are slowly rolling out a program called Deep Freeze, which discards all changes to the computer on reboot. With our WindowsXP machines, we have successfully redirected the user's desktop, favorites, my documents and most system settings to a network folder, which follows the user from one XP machine to another. So, in your districts, what is the practice or policy for allowing the following modifications to a user computer: Desktop Settings - Do you allow changes to Backgrouds, shortcuts on the desktop, screen savers, etc We have found it is easier to allow staff to control ther own desktop, screensaver, etc. It gives them some ownership I guess. Initially we had roaming profiles, but at the time did not have the bandwidth to support it. There info is stored on the network though (documents, etc.). This allows for quick re-imaging if a machine has problems. Do you allow saving to the local hard drive, or restrict saving to the network only They save to the network. How about disk space quotas - how much do you allow a user to store on the network 100 MB except for special circumstances (i.e. music program .mp3 and .wav files) Use of e-mail programs - do you have district supported programs, or can they use anything they want We have two ways to access email, the Groupwise client and WebAccess. No other way is supported. Installing programs on the machine - both district-supported and personal software We only allow district supported software, and of course no one brings software in and intalls it without our knowledge. That would just be wrong. ;) Do you allow computers to be used without any connection to the network Special circumstances only. Do you allow people to connect personal peripherals to the computer that require software - digital cameras, zip drives, cd-burners, scanners, etc... I am assuming by personal you mean they own the hardware. The answer to that is no. We have had some problems with that in the past. Someone buys the Staples special scanner, installs it, and it becomes our problem when the thing doesn't work the way it is supposed to or it screws something else up. As if we all don't have enough to do. In what method do you suggest people move data from school to home for work - usb flash keys, floppy, e-mail We find email is the easiest. If it is large (presentation, etc.) we will let them sign out a laptop. Sorry for all of the questions. We are trying to get some baseline data for security that other schools are using. If you would help us out, I would appreciate it. I would be happy to compile all of the data and return it to the list, should there be any interest for that. Again, thanks for any help!!! Have a great weekend!!! Jeremy ___ Jeremy Pearson Network Administrator / Computer Technician Fort Dodge Community School District 104 South 17th Street Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501 http://www.fort-dodge.k12.ia.us (515)574-5676 voice (515)574-5324 fax --- - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ -
Re: [info-tech] OCR converter
Scansoft makes a good PDF to WORD converter for $39.95 - Original Message - From: JON W HUESER [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Tech Cord. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 3:57 PM Subject: [info-tech] OCR converter We have a Ricoh copier which will do high speed document scanning. The problem is that it comes out as a PDF file and we can't edit the document. If your scanner can save as a TIFF document or you have a high speed document scanner, this software is free and it will convert your scanned documents into a word document. I had been searching and I have tried some, but this is working best for us. I got quotes for OCR converters for our Ricoh from $250 to $3100 but this free one has worked better than all of the ones we tried. http://www.simpleocr.com/info.asp -- Thanks, Jon W. Hueser Comp/Tech. Coord. East Greene Comm. Schools 405 12th Str. South Box 377 Grand Junction, IA 50107 Phone: 515-738-2411 ext. 241 Fax: 515-738-5719 Website: www.east-greene.k12.ia.us -- The content of this email and any attachments are confidential and intended for the named recipient(s) only. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender immediately. Do not disclose the content of this message or make copies. --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ - --- [This E-mail Scanned For Viruses By Declude Virus Scanner] [This E-mail Scanned For Spam By Declude JunkMail] --- [This E-mail Scanned For Viruses By Declude Virus Scanner] [This E-mail Scanned For Spam By Declude JunkMail] --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ -
