RE: [info-tech] Xirrus

[Richardson,Tony]

Thanks

 

From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us
[mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Karl Hehr
Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 2:18 PM
To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us
Subject: Re: [info-tech] Xirrus

 

 

 

Erik Thrawl

Central Regional Manager

erik.thr...@xirrus.com

 

Xirrus

Corporate Address

2101 Corporate Center Drive

Thousand Oaks, CA 91320

www.xirrus.com  

 

651-341-5642 (mobile)

 

 

High Performance Wi-Fi(tm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Karl H. Hehr

Technology/Curriculum Director

South Hamilton CSD

www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us

515.827.5418 (W)

515.209.9767 (C)

515.827.5368 (F)

 

 

Luddite by Degrees

1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary
and is just a natural part of the way the world works.

2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and
exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it.

3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of
things

 
--- Douglas Adams

 





 

 

On Jan 29, 2010, at 2:13 PM, Richardson,Tony wrote:





Anybody have the contact information for the XIRRUS rep for this area?

 

Thanks,

Tony Richardson

Technology Coordinator

Humboldt Community School District

trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us

Phone: (515)332-9706

 

"The inability to listen is a form of arrogance. It means either you
think you already know it all, or you just don't care." ~ Lee Iacocca

 

 

 

Re: [info-tech] Xirrus

[Brad Kruse]

Erik Thrawl
Central Region Manager 
erik.thr...@xirrus.com
 
Xirrus
Corporate Address
2101 Corporate Center Drive
Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
www.xirrus.com

 
651-341-5642(mobile)
 
 
High Performance Wi-FiT

 
 
 
 
 
 
Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars!
Brad Kruse  ("`-''-/").___..--''"`-._
Tech. Coord. `6_ 6  )   `-.  ( ).`-.__.`)
1601 15th St.(_Y_.)'  ._   )  `._ `. ``-..-'
Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/  /--'_.' ,'
712-469-2245   (li),'  ((!.-'
Cell: 712-830-9665 Fax 712-469-3131  

>>> "Richardson,Tony"  1/29/2010 2:13 PM >>>

Anybody have the contact information for the XIRRUS rep for this area?
 
Thanks,
Tony Richardson
Technology Coordinator
Humboldt Community School District
trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us
Phone: (515)332-9706
 
"The inability to listen is a form of arrogance. It means either you think you 
already know it all, or you just don't care." ~Lee Iacocca
 
 

Re: [info-tech] Xirrus

[Karl Hehr]

Erik Thrawl
Central Regional Manager
erik.thr...@xirrus.com

Xirrus
Corporate Address
2101 Corporate Center Drive
Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
www.xirrus.com

651-341-5642 (mobile)


High Performance Wi-Fi™








Karl H. Hehr
Technology/Curriculum Director
South Hamilton CSD
www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us
515.827.5418 (W)
515.209.9767 (C)
515.827.5368 (F)


Luddite by Degrees
1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and  
ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works.
2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and  
exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it.
3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of  
things


--- Douglas Adams




On Jan 29, 2010, at 2:13 PM, Richardson,Tony wrote:


Anybody have the contact information for the XIRRUS rep for this area?

Thanks,
Tony Richardson
Technology Coordinator
Humboldt Community School District
trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us
Phone: (515)332-9706

"The inability to listen is a form of arrogance. It means either you  
think you already know it all, or you just don't care." ~ Lee Iacocca

[info-tech] Xirrus

[Richardson,Tony]

Anybody have the contact information for the XIRRUS rep for this area?

 

Thanks,

Tony Richardson

Technology Coordinator

Humboldt Community School District

trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us

Phone: (515)332-9706

 

"The inability to listen is a form of arrogance. It means either you
think you already know it all, or you just don't care." ~ Lee Iacocca

 

 

RE: [info-tech] Gateway Repairs

[Richardson,Tony]

Haiti ???

 

From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us
[mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of McKenney, Kurt
Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 2:03 PM
To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us
Subject: RE: [info-tech] Gateway Repairs

 

If we can get enough interest, I have a gravel pit we can use. 

 

Anyone have any thoughts on a worthwhile charity? I normally donate to
the Special Operations Warrior Foundation. http://www.specialops.org/

 



From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us
[mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Richardson,Tony
Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 1:51 PM
To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us
Subject: RE: [info-tech] Gateway Repairs

 

Could probably find some old iMacs we haven't used in years. The world
won't miss the things. Tried giving them away for flower pots with the
CRT pulled out but most thought they were too ugly.

 

From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us
[mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of McKenney, Kurt
Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 1:56 PM
To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us
Subject: RE: [info-tech] Gateway Repairs

 

I'm putting together a charity shootoff for this summer where we all get
together and get to shoot old computers in a gravel pit. Pricing has not
been set, but if I can get it going donations would be appreciated.

 

 



From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us
[mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Mark Johnson
Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 1:14 PM
To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us
Subject: [info-tech] Gateway Repairs

 

I have a Gateway E-295 that just went dead to the world.  The charging
light does not even appear.  I checked the charger, changed the battery,
even messed with the lock button beside the power switch.  I also looked
for a reset button on the bottom.  If anyone has a suggestion, I would
appreciate the help.  My real question is (if I can't fix it myself) is:
"Where is a good place to send an "abandon by Gateway" computer for
repairs?  Thanks in Advance.

 

Mark Johnson

West Bend- Mallard CSD

RE: [info-tech] Gateway Repairs

[McKenney, Kurt]

If we can get enough interest, I have a gravel pit we can use. 

 

Anyone have any thoughts on a worthwhile charity? I normally donate to
the Special Operations Warrior Foundation. http://www.specialops.org/

 



From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us
[mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Richardson,Tony
Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 1:51 PM
To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us
Subject: RE: [info-tech] Gateway Repairs

 

Could probably find some old iMacs we haven't used in years. The world
won't miss the things. Tried giving them away for flower pots with the
CRT pulled out but most thought they were too ugly.

 

From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us
[mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of McKenney, Kurt
Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 1:56 PM
To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us
Subject: RE: [info-tech] Gateway Repairs

 

I'm putting together a charity shootoff for this summer where we all get
together and get to shoot old computers in a gravel pit. Pricing has not
been set, but if I can get it going donations would be appreciated.

 

 



From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us
[mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Mark Johnson
Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 1:14 PM
To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us
Subject: [info-tech] Gateway Repairs

 

I have a Gateway E-295 that just went dead to the world.  The charging
light does not even appear.  I checked the charger, changed the battery,
even messed with the lock button beside the power switch.  I also looked
for a reset button on the bottom.  If anyone has a suggestion, I would
appreciate the help.  My real question is (if I can't fix it myself) is:
"Where is a good place to send an "abandon by Gateway" computer for
repairs?  Thanks in Advance.

 

Mark Johnson

West Bend- Mallard CSD

RE: [info-tech] Gateway Repairs

[Richardson,Tony]

Could probably find some old iMacs we haven't used in years. The world
won't miss the things. Tried giving them away for flower pots with the
CRT pulled out but most thought they were too ugly.

 

From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us
[mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of McKenney, Kurt
Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 1:56 PM
To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us
Subject: RE: [info-tech] Gateway Repairs

 

I'm putting together a charity shootoff for this summer where we all get
together and get to shoot old computers in a gravel pit. Pricing has not
been set, but if I can get it going donations would be appreciated.

 

 



From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us
[mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Mark Johnson
Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 1:14 PM
To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us
Subject: [info-tech] Gateway Repairs

 

I have a Gateway E-295 that just went dead to the world.  The charging
light does not even appear.  I checked the charger, changed the battery,
even messed with the lock button beside the power switch.  I also looked
for a reset button on the bottom.  If anyone has a suggestion, I would
appreciate the help.  My real question is (if I can't fix it myself) is:
"Where is a good place to send an "abandon by Gateway" computer for
repairs?  Thanks in Advance.

 

Mark Johnson

West Bend- Mallard CSD

RE: [info-tech] Gateway Repairs

[McKenney, Kurt]

I'm putting together a charity shootoff for this summer where we all get
together and get to shoot old computers in a gravel pit. Pricing has not
been set, but if I can get it going donations would be appreciated.

 

 



From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us
[mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Mark Johnson
Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 1:14 PM
To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us
Subject: [info-tech] Gateway Repairs

 

I have a Gateway E-295 that just went dead to the world.  The charging
light does not even appear.  I checked the charger, changed the battery,
even messed with the lock button beside the power switch.  I also looked
for a reset button on the bottom.  If anyone has a suggestion, I would
appreciate the help.  My real question is (if I can't fix it myself) is:
"Where is a good place to send an "abandon by Gateway" computer for
repairs?  Thanks in Advance.

 

Mark Johnson

West Bend- Mallard CSD

[info-tech] Gateway Repairs

[Mark Johnson]

I have a Gateway E-295 that just went dead to the world.  The charging
light does not even appear.  I checked the charger, changed the battery,
even messed with the lock button beside the power switch.  I also looked
for a reset button on the bottom.  If anyone has a suggestion, I would
appreciate the help.  My real question is (if I can't fix it myself) is:
"Where is a good place to send an "abandon by Gateway" computer for
repairs?  Thanks in Advance.
 
Mark Johnson
West Bend- Mallard CSD

RE: [info-tech] iPad pro/con

[Timothy A. Limbert]

Kurt,

 

Yes, I actually agree with you that this is probably not a good 1:1 device,
at least not if you expect students to really be able to create and produce.
I feel the same way about netbooks.  They have a place, and are useful for
certain things, but if I'm going to base a full-time take-home 1:1 program
around a device, it would be a real fully-functional laptop.  I can see some
educational uses of the iPad (or a netbook, or an iPod touch, or.), but I'm
thinking of certain specific applications, not as general purpose machines.

 

My feeling is that its main benefit is to push technology in a certain
direction that might really develop into something.  I mean, remember the
Apple Newton?  It didn't amount to much on its own, but it sure pushed
technology in a direction that's become very important today.  I'm looking
for these 'slate' devices to morph quickly into the next generation of
handheld computing devices.

 

--- 

Timothy A. Limbert

Technology Coordinator

Newell-Fonda CSD

712.272.3324

---

  http://newell-fondatech.blogspot.com

iChat/AIM: tlimbert65

Twitter: limbert65
Skype: limbert_65

 

 

 

From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us]
On Behalf Of McKenney, Kurt
Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 8:27 AM
To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us
Subject: RE: [info-tech] iPad pro/con

 

I've investigated the specs, and put some thought into this, and I've come
to certain conclusions.

 

How many of you remember when the original NES came out? It was designed and
intended to be the first practical home computer. Sure, looking at it now
you may be thinking, WTF? No networking, no keyboard (virtual or otherwise),
no printer, 8 bit graphics, no word-processing, basically nothing for which
we would use a computer for now. And yet strangely, in 1985, that was all
ok. We wrote letters by hand. We did double entry bookkeeping, and the
internet was something the military and a few computer nerds at colleges
played with.

 

Now we "can" do all kinds of things with computers. We can control our
homes, we can remote control ROV's, we can design mega-scrapers, we can
produce blockbuster movies. But how many people actually do these things?

 

This is the computer Grandma has been waiting for.

 

I don't want one. I really don't. But, I think Apple may have figured
something out about the way most people use computers. They are not looking
for multitasking, they don't want to figure out the pros and cons between
one office suite and another. They are not running endless searches based on
a batch file appending to a text output. They want to do email, look at cute
kittens, and check the weather. Maybe they want to look at pictures of the
kids and of their vacation, but maybe not.

 

I don't think this will make a good one to one system. We demand too much of
our computers, too many oddball programs that are not going to make it
through the various official apple approved outlets, and carrying around a
laptop and an Ipad, on a personal level is not worth it to me. Carrying
around a laptop is a major PITA, I mostly do not do it.

 

But I do think the Ipad, assuming it survives the copyright wars, will be a
system to take note of. I will predict the next generation will be a more
full featured system though.

 

  _  

From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us]
On Behalf Of Timothy A. Limbert
Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2010 3:24 PM
To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us
Subject: RE: [info-tech] iPad pro/con

 

And here's a website that sort of makes your case, Kurt.

 

http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2010/01/ars-ipad-reax.ars

 

Tim

 

From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us]
On Behalf Of McKenney, Kurt
Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2010 2:19 PM
To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us
Subject: RE: [info-tech] iPad pro/con

 

Ok Tim, I will agree that you ar not a mindless fanboi of Apple's. Actually
all of the techs in the AEA are top notch, we couldn't survive under these
conditions if we weren't.

 

But there is something about the mindless masses and their obsession with
Apple. It's disturbing.

 

Last april, I met a guy who had bought an Iphone because he wanted to run an
app that allowed him to zero in a sniper rifle more quickly. Those of you
that know me know that I consider this a useful app for a portable computer.
The problem was this guy did not own a gun, but he went on and on about how
great this phone was for snipers.

 

I know, you're thinking this was not a healthy person, and you are right. 

 

But you see a lot of this sort of thing (if you ride a bike you know it's
not limited to computers), and the hype turns me off.

 

Ok, I haven't done all that much research into the ipad, but here's where I
see the problems being for education and pretty much anyone else.

 

As I understand it, there really isn't any practical way to place content on
the ipad except 

RE: [info-tech] iPad pro/con

[McKenney, Kurt]

I've investigated the specs, and put some thought into this, and I've
come to certain conclusions.

 

How many of you remember when the original NES came out? It was designed
and intended to be the first practical home computer. Sure, looking at
it now you may be thinking, WTF? No networking, no keyboard (virtual or
otherwise), no printer, 8 bit graphics, no word-processing, basically
nothing for which we would use a computer for now. And yet strangely, in
1985, that was all ok. We wrote letters by hand. We did double entry
bookkeeping, and the internet was something the military and a few
computer nerds at colleges played with.

 

Now we "can" do all kinds of things with computers. We can control our
homes, we can remote control ROV's, we can design mega-scrapers, we can
produce blockbuster movies. But how many people actually do these
things?

 

This is the computer Grandma has been waiting for.

 

I don't want one. I really don't. But, I think Apple may have figured
something out about the way most people use computers. They are not
looking for multitasking, they don't want to figure out the pros and
cons between one office suite and another. They are not running endless
searches based on a batch file appending to a text output. They want to
do email, look at cute kittens, and check the weather. Maybe they want
to look at pictures of the kids and of their vacation, but maybe not.

 

I don't think this will make a good one to one system. We demand too
much of our computers, too many oddball programs that are not going to
make it through the various official apple approved outlets, and
carrying around a laptop and an Ipad, on a personal level is not worth
it to me. Carrying around a laptop is a major PITA, I mostly do not do
it.

 

But I do think the Ipad, assuming it survives the copyright wars, will
be a system to take note of. I will predict the next generation will be
a more full featured system though.

 



From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us
[mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Timothy A. Limbert
Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2010 3:24 PM
To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us
Subject: RE: [info-tech] iPad pro/con

 

And here's a website that sort of makes your case, Kurt.

 

http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2010/01/ars-ipad-reax.ars

 

Tim

 

From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us
[mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of McKenney, Kurt
Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2010 2:19 PM
To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us
Subject: RE: [info-tech] iPad pro/con

 

Ok Tim, I will agree that you ar not a mindless fanboi of Apple's.
Actually all of the techs in the AEA are top notch, we couldn't survive
under these conditions if we weren't.

 

But there is something about the mindless masses and their obsession
with Apple. It's disturbing.

 

Last april, I met a guy who had bought an Iphone because he wanted to
run an app that allowed him to zero in a sniper rifle more quickly.
Those of you that know me know that I consider this a useful app for a
portable computer. The problem was this guy did not own a gun, but he
went on and on about how great this phone was for snipers.

 

I know, you're thinking this was not a healthy person, and you are
right. 

 

But you see a lot of this sort of thing (if you ride a bike you know
it's not limited to computers), and the hype turns me off.

 

Ok, I haven't done all that much research into the ipad, but here's
where I see the problems being for education and pretty much anyone
else.

 

As I understand it, there really isn't any practical way to place
content on the ipad except through Apple approved vendors. Let's leave
out what that means for porn consumption, and consider that you will
have be regimented into approved software, and possibly content. While
you may like the software, I like the choice, it's none of their damn
business how I use my computer.

 

Also, I understand this thing will not multi-task. What's up with that?
Does that mean I can't run my browser while doing a batch convert of
pics while watching a movie and monitoring my email? If so, did I just
step into a time warp to 1993?

 

What's the deal with no SD slot? SD is kinda the default medium of the
modern age. I have SD in my camera, my phone, my TV, and my next car
will probably have it. Apple is not looking all that cutting edge. 

 

Honestly the new MSI tablet is looking way better, and that doesn't hold
a candle to the Levono offering.



 

From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us on behalf of Timothy A. Limbert
Sent: Thu 1/28/2010 9:57 AM
To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us
Subject: [info-tech] iPad pro/con

I agree with Kurt and Tony that people shouldn't just lap up anything
Apple throws out there.  I'm a big fan of Apple's stuff, but it's not
perfect, and I use a lot of non-Apple stuff (to the frequent irritation
of my Apple reps).  However, I also agree with Lance that Apple provides
some great hardware and soft