[info-tech] Provisioning wireless
Techs, How are other tech coordinator's provisioning their wireless? For example just a district radius SSID and a guest SSID or are you providing additional specialized SSIDs with more refined access. Just seeking the best course. Thanks, Tony
[info-tech] Handheld Hacking
Quick Survey: As we become more mobile in our school invironment we become somewhat more vulnerable to hacking. I would like to know how others are handling security with iPod Touches, iPhones, Droids and other easily concealed handheld devices. The threat of a student taking control of the network is very real what with the sale of actual intended hacking devices such as the Silica Handheld and other apps such as Pimi intended to collect network data that can be analyzed for passwords later. How is everyone planning on handling this? Thanks, Tony Richardson, Network Administrator / Director of Technology Humboldt Community School District trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us
RE: [info-tech] Handheld Hacking
You're right I get that too. How do you educate them? What is the answer? From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Brad Kruse Sent: Friday, November 12, 2010 8:47 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Handheld Hacking Not that I don't worry about these things also, but I really am more concerned about staff logging into computers for students with their accounts, leaving their computer logged into the network and door unlocked when leaving for 30 minutes or so, and just dumb stuff like that. On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 4:53 AM, Richardson,Tony trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us wrote: Quick Survey: As we become more mobile in our school invironment we become somewhat more vulnerable to hacking. I would like to know how others are handling security with iPod Touches, iPhones, Droids and other easily concealed handheld devices. The threat of a student taking control of the network is very real what with the sale of actual intended hacking devices such as the Silica Handheld and other apps such as Pimi intended to collect network data that can be analyzed for passwords later. How is everyone planning on handling this? Thanks, Tony Richardson, Network Administrator / Director of Technology Humboldt Community School District trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us -- Brad Kruse MNW Technology Coordinator 1601 15th St. Manson, IA 50563 712-830-9665
RE: [info-tech] Handheld Hacking
Actually I find until the building Administrator or Superintendent chews on them it just doesn't sink in. From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Richardson, Sara Sent: Friday, November 12, 2010 8:54 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Handheld Hacking Repeated communication. Sara Richardson Teacher-Librarian Butler, Duncombe, Hillcrest Elementaries Fort Dodge, Iowa srichard...@fort-dodge.k12.ia.us From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] on behalf of Richardson,Tony [trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us] Sent: Friday, November 12, 2010 8:52 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Handheld Hacking You're right I get that too. How do you educate them? What is the answer? From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Brad Kruse Sent: Friday, November 12, 2010 8:47 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Handheld Hacking Not that I don't worry about these things also, but I really am more concerned about staff logging into computers for students with their accounts, leaving their computer logged into the network and door unlocked when leaving for 30 minutes or so, and just dumb stuff like that. On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 4:53 AM, Richardson,Tony trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us wrote: Quick Survey: As we become more mobile in our school invironment we become somewhat more vulnerable to hacking. I would like to know how others are handling security with iPod Touches, iPhones, Droids and other easily concealed handheld devices. The threat of a student taking control of the network is very real what with the sale of actual intended hacking devices such as the Silica Handheld and other apps such as Pimi intended to collect network data that can be analyzed for passwords later. How is everyone planning on handling this? Thanks, Tony Richardson, Network Administrator / Director of Technology Humboldt Community School District trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us -- Brad Kruse MNW Technology Coordinator 1601 15th St. Manson, IA 50563 712-830-9665
[info-tech] Spam RE: [info-tech] Spam RE: [info-tech] printer ?
No it is not a printer just a wireless network print server that plugs into existing printers. Thanks, Tony Richardson, Network Administrator / Director of Technology Humboldt Community School District trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us on behalf of Bud Carruthers Sent: Tue 11/9/2010 8:09 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Spam RE: [info-tech] printer ? Is the black box unit a toner or ink printer? Might make a difference in over all cost down the road? ... but I have not researched this area so don't know. Bud Carruthers 319-753-6561 x1157 bcarruth...@iec-ia.org Iowa Educators Consortium Iowa AV Computer Co-op 3601 West Avenue Road Burlington, Iowa 52601 Mary Allaman,Secretary x1287 On 11/9/10 3:25 PM, Richardson,Tony wrote: Here's one from CDWG that will work with any thing: Black Box Pure Networking Wireless USB - print server - 3 ports Mfg. Part: LEP0006A | CDW Part: 2073086 | UNSPSC: 43201537 Print server - USB / parallel - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, 802.11b, 802.11g - 10Base-T, 100Base-TX - 3 ports Main Features $89.77 Advertised Price -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Jackie Fonley Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 3:14 PM To: Info Tech Subject: [info-tech] printer ? I will expose my naïvety in regard to printers . . . if I am weeding out HP 4000 and 4100 printers -- can they be converted to be wireless? We are replacing our printers, but I would like to be able to put some on carts with laptops. ? --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - winmail.dat
[info-tech] Spam RE: [info-tech] Managing iPods/iPads and Magic TV Remote
Yes what is the CASPER add-on. Thank god they haven't taken a real interest in iPods in my district yet but I am sure it is coming. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Karl Hehr Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 10:23 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Managing iPods/iPads and Magic TV Remote I have only started to look at the CASPER add-on, I am not sure it does much other than inventory what is on them. Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.708.3379(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 Nov 9, 2010, at 10:07 AM, Chad Frerichs wrote: I would also love to know how people are managing iPads/iPods in their districts. Is anyone using the Casper add-on? I think that is the route I am going to go. Chad Frerichs Director of Technology Spirit Lake Community School District On Nov 9, 2010, at 9:51 AM, Karl Hehr wrote: I need help on a couple items today: 1) If you have iPods/iPads in your district how are you managing them? 2) I have a TV in my cafe that I want to come on at a certain time and turn off at a certain time, what magic tools would allow me to do that? Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.708.3379(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 --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
[info-tech] Spam RE: [info-tech] Spam RE: [info-tech] Managing iPods/iPads and Magic TV Remote
Good Plan... -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Karl Hehr Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 10:56 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Spam RE: [info-tech] Managing iPods/iPads and Magic TV Remote CASPER is a tool that I use to image and maintain all my computers, there is a bit in there about managing iOS devices, but I have not had a chance to explore it yet. I am going to cut this off early. I am seeking product help and not political commentary one way or another. Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.708.3379(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 Nov 9, 2010, at 10:45 AM, Richardson,Tony wrote: Yes what is the CASPER add-on. Thank god they haven't taken a real interest in iPods in my district yet but I am sure it is coming. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Karl Hehr Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 10:23 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Managing iPods/iPads and Magic TV Remote I have only started to look at the CASPER add-on, I am not sure it does much other than inventory what is on them. Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.708.3379(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 Nov 9, 2010, at 10:07 AM, Chad Frerichs wrote: I would also love to know how people are managing iPads/iPods in their districts. Is anyone using the Casper add-on? I think that is the route I am going to go. Chad Frerichs Director of Technology Spirit Lake Community School District On Nov 9, 2010, at 9:51 AM, Karl Hehr wrote: I need help on a couple items today: 1) If you have iPods/iPads in your district how are you managing them? 2) I have a TV in my cafe that I want to come on at a certain time and turn off at a certain time, what magic tools would allow me to do that? Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.708.3379(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 --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail
RE: [info-tech] Managing iPods/iPads and Magic TV Remote
Which IPads are you purchasing? What are the specs? what are they costing you? -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Jackie Fonley Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 10:43 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Managing iPods/iPads and Magic TV Remote On Nov 9, 2010, at 9:51 AM, Karl Hehr wrote: I need help on a couple items today: 1) If you have iPods/iPads in your district how are you managing them? I have gone through the set up process with staff. Each elementary grade level has a set of iPod Touches to use in the classroom, and a grade level iTunes account. Each elementary building also has one of the syncing cases to use to sync apps to their iPod Touches. I also have purchased iTunes gift cards for each grade level so they can purchase apps. With the home sharing feature in iTunes they can purchase apps and share them with one another across grade levels. (I also receive the receipt each time they purchase something -- a must) Basically, each grade level is responsible for managing their classroom set of iPod Touches. Currently we have around 70 Touches with another 20 + some iPads on the way. Below are the apps I have purchased/downloaded to use for demos with staff. Some of my favorites as well as staff favorites are the ABA apps, Alien Math, Learn Sight Words (dolche word list practice-- it's awesome), Spelldown, iWriteWords, US States. Just out of coolness the Star Walk one is neat for the iPad; my daughter made me download it after watching the commercial several times. :-) I liked the iScore Baseball app for keeping softball stats this summer -- coolness for me. --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
[info-tech] Spam RE: [info-tech] Spam RE: [info-tech] Managing iPods/iPads and Magic TV Remote
Actually I was not meaning to be political with my comment although it may have sounded that way. Just more or less relieved that I don't have a ton of iPods to manage at this point. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Karl Hehr Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 10:56 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Spam RE: [info-tech] Managing iPods/iPads and Magic TV Remote CASPER is a tool that I use to image and maintain all my computers, there is a bit in there about managing iOS devices, but I have not had a chance to explore it yet. I am going to cut this off early. I am seeking product help and not political commentary one way or another. Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.708.3379(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 Nov 9, 2010, at 10:45 AM, Richardson,Tony wrote: Yes what is the CASPER add-on. Thank god they haven't taken a real interest in iPods in my district yet but I am sure it is coming. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Karl Hehr Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 10:23 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Managing iPods/iPads and Magic TV Remote I have only started to look at the CASPER add-on, I am not sure it does much other than inventory what is on them. Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.708.3379(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 Nov 9, 2010, at 10:07 AM, Chad Frerichs wrote: I would also love to know how people are managing iPads/iPods in their districts. Is anyone using the Casper add-on? I think that is the route I am going to go. Chad Frerichs Director of Technology Spirit Lake Community School District On Nov 9, 2010, at 9:51 AM, Karl Hehr wrote: I need help on a couple items today: 1) If you have iPods/iPads in your district how are you managing them? 2) I have a TV in my cafe that I want to come on at a certain time and turn off at a certain time, what magic tools would allow me to do that? Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.708.3379(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 --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived
[info-tech] Spam RE: [info-tech] printer ?
Just purchase wireless print servers there are a lot to choose from HP, Linksys, etc. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Jackie Fonley Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 3:14 PM To: Info Tech Subject: [info-tech] printer ? I will expose my naïvety in regard to printers . . . if I am weeding out HP 4000 and 4100 printers -- can they be converted to be wireless? We are replacing our printers, but I would like to be able to put some on carts with laptops. ? --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
[info-tech] Spam RE: [info-tech] printer ?
Here's one from CDWG that will work with any thing: Black Box Pure Networking Wireless USB - print server - 3 ports Mfg. Part: LEP0006A | CDW Part: 2073086 | UNSPSC: 43201537 Print server - USB / parallel - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, 802.11b, 802.11g - 10Base-T, 100Base-TX - 3 ports Main Features $89.77 Advertised Price -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Jackie Fonley Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 3:14 PM To: Info Tech Subject: [info-tech] printer ? I will expose my naïvety in regard to printers . . . if I am weeding out HP 4000 and 4100 printers -- can they be converted to be wireless? We are replacing our printers, but I would like to be able to put some on carts with laptops. ? --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] Florida Micro
Bud - Thanks Thanks, Tony Richardson, Network Administrator / Director of Technology Humboldt Community School District trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us on behalf of Bud Carruthers Sent: Wed 10/13/2010 5:18 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Florida Micro He could have a state contract but he doesn't have a contract with the IEC. Bud Carruthers 319-753-6561 x1157 bcarruth...@iec-ia.org Iowa Educators Consortium Iowa AV Computer Co-op 3601 West Avenue Road Burlington, Iowa 52601 Mary Allaman,Secretary x1287 On 10/12/10 12:54 PM, Keith Stoeber wrote: Contact Bud. He would know. His number is (319) 753-6561 Ext. 1157. He is at ITEC, so email may be best. Keith Stoeber Network Administrator Cross Country Coach / Assistant Track Coach Sioux Central CSD 4440 US Highway 71 Sioux Rapids, IA 50585 (P) 712-283-2571 x 5900 (F) 712-283-2285 Let us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities, because in each of us there is a private hope and dream which, fulfilled, can be translated into benefit for everyone and greater strength for our nation. - John F. Kennedy Most people run a race to see who is fastest. I run a race to see who has the most guts. ~Steve Prefontaine From: Richardson,Tony trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us mailto:trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 12:29 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Florida Micro Does anybody know if Florida Micro provides Iowa consortium pricing. Their sales rep keeps calling me and making threats that I have to buy from him because he is part of a state contract. Little does he know that by doing this he ensures that I will not buy from him. winmail.dat
[info-tech] Florida Micro
Does anybody know if Florida Micro provides Iowa consortium pricing. Their sales rep keeps calling me and making threats that I have to buy from him because he is part of a state contract. Little does he know that by doing this he ensures that I will not buy from him.
RE: [info-tech] Interesting... DIY Multitouch table...
Saw this - very cool! From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of McKenney, Kurt Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 10:08 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Interesting... DIY Multitouch table... http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/maximum_pc_builds_a_multitouch _surface_computer
RE: [info-tech] Blocking https://www.facebook.com
Indeed OpenDNS works great! From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Mark Walz Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 8:35 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Blocking https://www.facebook.com One way to block https sites without having to decrypt/reencrypt the traffic (which usually causes issues) is to use OpenDNS as your external DNS provider. It's free and easy to use in conjunction with any other internal service. They also have some nice reporting features for what it's getting requests for from your site. Only way around it is a proxy server. From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Mitch Mueller Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 8:14 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Blocking https://www.facebook.com For those of you with Lightspeed content filter, how do you get https://www.facebook.com blocked. I have it on my blocked list, social networking is blocked but I still can get to it. Please help if you have an answer. Thanks in advance. Mitchell Mueller Emmetsburg Community School Network Administrator mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us www.emmetsburg.k12.ia.us Twitter ID: mmueller2680
[info-tech] Meetings
Are there still info-tech meetings. I haven't seen one announced here for a while.
[info-tech] Library Software
Quick Survey - what is everyone using for Library software? Thanks, Tony Richardson, Network Administrator / Director of Technology Humboldt Community School District trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us
RE: [info-tech] Library Software
What is involved in that? Do we upload our library database? What does that cost? From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Brad Kruse Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2010 6:46 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Library Software spectrum (folliet) but moving to the online/aea host sometime this year - we are scheduled On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 4:54 AM, Richardson,Tony trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us wrote: Quick Survey - what is everyone using for Library software? Thanks, Tony Richardson, Network Administrator / Director of Technology Humboldt Community School District trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us -- Brad Kruse MNW Technology Coordinator 1601 15th St. Manson, IA 50563 712-830-9665
RE: [info-tech] Internet connection problems?
School districts are not conducive to reality more fantasy. Reality is the working man who pays for the school... Stay connected. From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Tim Limbert Sent: Friday, September 17, 2010 10:50 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: re: [info-tech] Internet connection problems? Have not noticed a problem with internet connection. I do have a problem maintaining a stable connection to reality, though. --- Timothy A. Limbert Technology Coordinator Newell-Fonda CSD 712.272.3324 --- http://newell-fondatech.blogspot.com Twitter: limbert65 Onverse avatar SurdeahP Onverse address Metroview Penthouse 15, house #1. From: McKenney, Kurt kmcken...@schaller-crest.k12.ia.us Sent: Friday, September 17, 2010 10:46 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Internet connection problems? Anyone else having problems maintaining a stable connection to the internet?
[info-tech] Eval Form
Anyone have a Technology Assistant evaluation form that they use. I would like to see what items others evaluate tech on. Thanks, Tony Richardson
RE: [info-tech] Eval Form
I have to start doing the tech assistants evaluation each year so I am reworking the tech coordinators sheet to fit his position. From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Lance Lennon Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 8:01 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Eval Form Ae you evaluating an assistant or tech use in the district? On Sep 14, 2010, at 7:54 AM, Richardson,Tony wrote: Anyone have a Technology Assistant evaluation form that they use. I would like to see what items others evaluate tech on. Thanks, Tony Richardson -- USA Today has come out with a new survey: Apparently three out of four people make up 75 percent of the population. ~David Letterman -- Lance L. Lennon District Technology Director Eagle Grove Community School District 515-448-4749
[info-tech] Document Sharing
Hello All, We have about 60 Smartboards in our district now and along with that comes a ton of new lessons produced by Smart Notebook software and by other means. I am looking for a method to archive and index these lessons and make it easy for teachers to add and search for them. I would like a web interface for them to use to search and upload. Not interested in trying to do this with Google or l...@edu due to the online storage space limitation. Is MS Sharepoint the answer or are their other software packages that would be simpler for all concerned? From the looks of it Sharepoint could be a bear to setup and maintain. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks, Tony Richardson, Network Administrator / Director of Technology Humboldt Community School District trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us
[info-tech] Quick survey
Quick survey - How many schools out there allow YouTube access to teachers? How many allow access to students?
RE: [info-tech] Roll your own wireless
I agree you get what you pay for and flying an engineer in for repairs is impressive, however because you purchase say the 3com/hp product or Aruba from CDWG doesn't mean you can't purchase a support contract from HP or Aruba. If I was to pay $80,000.00 to put XIRRUS wireless in I would expect no less than the type of service you have received. I have money for wireless but not that much. Would I have the LEXUS of wireless if I could afford it... yes From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Karl Hehr Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 7:39 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Roll your own wireless Remember, you get what you pay for, when you roll your own you get now guarantees and you are on your own. ANY of the wireless companies: Xirrus, Ruckus, Cisco, they all stand behind their work. When YOU buy the APs and install on your own, YOU are the only person to go to. When you are talking about wireless you are talking mission critical stuff especially if you are a 1:1. I had an issue with our XIrrus arrays and they flew an engineer from Arizona the next day to fix it on THEIR dime.One of the things I learned VERY early is that you need to be able to put a value on your time, and for me at least, my time is better used somewhere else, so get a wireless solution I can install and ignore, and is guaranteed. 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 Sep 3, 2010, at 7:29 AM, Richardson,Tony wrote: I know Xirrus is cool but they wanted $50,000.00 just to do my High School. It would cost $80,000.00 for my whole district. I can't believe they are that special... more convenience if anything. I would like to take some of the money not spent on Xirrus and put it into other technology. From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Brad Kruse Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 6:08 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Roll your own wireless Tony, I know they are expensive, but Xirrus is great. We now have 400 laptops running of six of their access points in one building without issues. On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 3:23 PM, Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA] sfoss...@aea8.k12.ia.us wrote: I would guess it depends on your wireless goals. If you just need to supply a handful of devices connectivity it is not too much of an issue to install Access Points. If you are planning on getting into high density coverage to ensure sufficient bandwidth for many devices grouped together such as a 1-to-1 then working with an experienced installer may save you time and money. There are a few vendors such as Xirrus that include installation, and guarantee coverage as part of the equipment costs. From: Richardson,Tony mailto:trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 2:38 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Roll your own wireless Anyone out there do your own (no vendor) wireless for your district? Is this dangerous from a support perspective? I was thinking of either HP/3COM or Aruba. Doesn't seem to be really that much cheaper. Input on this would help. -- Brad Kruse MNW Technology Coordinator 1601 15th St. Manson, IA 50563 712-830-9665
RE: [info-tech] Roll your own wireless
Who really ever has enough time? We have to provide the technology they want even if our stack of things to do is already overwhelming. It comes with the job. From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Karl Hehr Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 8:13 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Roll your own wireless It's not a Kia vs Lexus issue. It is more about if u feel u have the time to support a wireless system that you installed. If u do go to town but u don't so we bought the Xirrus. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 3, 2010, at 8:03 AM, Richardson,Tony trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us wrote: I agree you get what you pay for and flying an engineer in for repairs is impressive, however because you purchase say the 3com/hp product or Aruba from CDWG doesn’t mean you can’t purchase a support contract from HP or Aruba. If I was to pay $80,000.00 to put XIRRUS wireless in I would expect no less than the type of service you have received. I have money for wireless but not that much. Would I have the LEXUS of wireless if I could afford it… yes From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Karl Hehr Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 7:39 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Roll your own wireless Remember, you get what you pay for, when you roll your own you get now guarantees and you are on your own. ANY of the wireless companies: Xirrus, Ruckus, Cisco, they all stand behind their work. When YOU buy the APs and install on your own, YOU are the only person to go to. When you are talking about wireless you are talking mission critical stuff especially if you are a 1:1. I had an issue with our XIrrus arrays and they flew an engineer from Arizona the next day to fix it on THEIR dime.One of the things I learned VERY early is that you need to be able to put a value on your time, and for me at least, my time is better used somewhere else, so get a wireless solution I can install and ignore, and is guaranteed. 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 Sep 3, 2010, at 7:29 AM, Richardson,Tony wrote: I know Xirrus is cool but they wanted $50,000.00 just to do my High School. It would cost $80,000.00 for my whole district. I can’t believe they are that special… more convenience if anything. I would like to take some of the money not spent on Xirrus and put it into other technology. From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Brad Kruse Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 6:08 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Roll your own wireless Tony, I know they are expensive, but Xirrus is great. We now have 400 laptops running of six of their access points in one building without issues. On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 3:23 PM, Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA] sfoss...@aea8.k12.ia.us wrote: I would guess it depends on your wireless goals. If you just need to supply a handful of devices connectivity it is not too much of an issue to install Access Points. If you are planning on getting into high density coverage to ensure sufficient bandwidth for many devices grouped together such as a 1-to-1 then working with an experienced installer may save you time and money. There are a few vendors such as Xirrus that include installation, and guarantee coverage as part of the equipment costs. From: Richardson,Tony mailto:trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 2:38 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Roll your own wireless Anyone out there do your own (no vendor) wireless for your district? Is this dangerous from a support perspective
RE: [info-tech] Roll your own wireless
I have had site surveys done from Xirrus, Aruba and Ruckus so I have a pretty good handle on where the APs go for 1:1 coverage. They all pegged out pretty much the same locations. Even Xirrus was a good representation of the same locations just took less devices. From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Pearson, Jeremy Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 8:19 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Roll your own wireless Our local telco is installing the wireless in our high school and central office building. They were more expensive than Xirrus, but our Board wanted the local vendor involved. They are guaranteeing the coverage and functionality of the system, and when it doesn't work, we just make a phone call. It is their problem. If you wanted to look at something to do yourself, one thing you may want to have done is the site survey, to at least tell you what you need and where to locate your APs. From that point on, you can do the install, purchase the equipment spec'd and save some money in those regards. There are too many variables with wireless, and I know from our site surveys here that I was amazed at the information that it showed. From there, we could have done everything ourselves. Just something to think about. Have a great weekend everyone!!! Jeremy From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Richardson,Tony Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 7:29 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Roll your own wireless I know Xirrus is cool but they wanted $50,000.00 just to do my High School. It would cost $80,000.00 for my whole district. I can't believe they are that special... more convenience if anything. I would like to take some of the money not spent on Xirrus and put it into other technology. From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Brad Kruse Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 6:08 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Roll your own wireless Tony, I know they are expensive, but Xirrus is great. We now have 400 laptops running of six of their access points in one building without issues. On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 3:23 PM, Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA] sfoss...@aea8.k12.ia.us wrote: I would guess it depends on your wireless goals. If you just need to supply a handful of devices connectivity it is not too much of an issue to install Access Points. If you are planning on getting into high density coverage to ensure sufficient bandwidth for many devices grouped together such as a 1-to-1 then working with an experienced installer may save you time and money. There are a few vendors such as Xirrus that include installation, and guarantee coverage as part of the equipment costs. From: Richardson,Tony mailto:trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 2:38 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Roll your own wireless Anyone out there do your own (no vendor) wireless for your district? Is this dangerous from a support perspective? I was thinking of either HP/3COM or Aruba. Doesn't seem to be really that much cheaper. Input on this would help. -- Brad Kruse MNW Technology Coordinator 1601 15th St. Manson, IA 50563 712-830-9665
[info-tech] Roll your own wireless
Anyone out there do your own (no vendor) wireless for your district? Is this dangerous from a support perspective? I was thinking of either HP/3COM or Aruba. Doesn't seem to be really that much cheaper. Input on this would help.
RE: [info-tech] Windows Demo Software...
We use LanSchool it has been reliable and stable for us. Thanks, Tony Richardson, Network Administrator / Director of Technology Humboldt Community School District trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us on behalf of Pearson, Jeremy Sent: Wed 8/25/2010 10:18 PM To: AEA 8 Tech Cord's List Subject: [info-tech] Windows Demo Software... Good evening- We have used Vision (originally from Altiris, most recently from Geneva Logic) in our computer labs to demo out to the screens of the rest of the lab. It also allows the teacher to monitor all of the lab computers from the teacher computers. We always seem to have issues with them, and are looking for what people are using on their Windows machines. We use a couple of Faronics products, so I am looking into their Insight product, but looking for suggestions of other products as well. Also, if you have used a product, and it hasn't performed, that would help us too. Again, this is a Windows environment. Thanks, and get to sleep!!! Jeremy ___ Jeremy Pearson Supervisor of Information Technology Fort Dodge Community School District 104 South 17th Street Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501 http://www.fort-dodge.k12.ia.us https://www.fort-dodge.k12.ia.us/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.fort-dodge.k12.ia.us/ (515)574-5676 voice (515)574-5324 fax winmail.dat
RE: [info-tech] Point2Point Wireless
Good point! -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Buenz, Tim Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 9:29 AM To: 'info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us' Subject: RE: [info-tech] Point2Point Wireless Do you have copper pairs (telco cable) between the two buildings? If so, you could use lan extenders. http://www.patton.com/products/pe_products.asp?category=146 - Tim Buenz Director of Technology Jefferson-Scranton Comm. Schools 204 W. Madison Street Jefferson, IA 50129 (515)386-9256 Fax (515)386-3591 http://www.jscsd.org Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future -John F. Kennedy -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Karl Hehr Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 8:58 AM To: Info-Tech Subject: [info-tech] Point2Point Wireless I need to get a Wi-fi signal to the bus barn. It is about 150 yards from the elementary to the Bus barn. We have been using an old Linksys Wap11 Wireless hub to send the signal through a window and then connects to a Wireless to Wired bridge with an antenna that is poking through the wall of the buss barn. So I need to be able to send a RELIABLE signal to the bus barn for the transportation director. The computer in the barn has a wi-fi card so we could skip the bridge, but the barn is made of metal. Also I have been told it has to be cheap. I suggested a Pringals can wifi cannon but it was shot down. So what does this mind-trust have for ideas? 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 --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
[info-tech] Pulse Smartpen
Has anyone had any good or bad experiences with the Live scribe Pulse Smart pens? Our Special Ed people would like to buy a bunch of them. Just wondered if there were any gotchas on them.
RE: [info-tech] Registration Program
How does your access registration work? I would like to see how you do yours. I have created one but am not sure it would help you in your situation. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Mitch Mueller Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 7:44 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Registration Program Also does anyone have a Registration Program that they suggest. We created one off of Microsoft Access but it is getting out-dated. If you have something like that, that you would like to share please let me know. Thanks Mitch Mueller Emmetsburg Community Schools Network Admin --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] Registration Program
Don't mind sharing but I don't know if it fits your registration scenario. I export students out of jmc build an excel out of the export then import them into the registration table. Could you send me your program first so that I can get a handle on what you are tracking. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Mitch Mueller Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 8:40 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Registration Program Well our's no longer works. It doesn't work with office 2007 or 2010 so we have to give up on it. Would you be willing to share your program? -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Richardson,Tony Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 8:09 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Registration Program Attached is a screen shot of mine. I basically use 2 tables. The registration table which contains the student info and a paytable which keeps track of what is processed at registration. We generate excel spreadsheets from the paytable which helps the bookkeeper distribute the money to the right accounts. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Mitch Mueller Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 7:44 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Registration Program Also does anyone have a Registration Program that they suggest. We created one off of Microsoft Access but it is getting out-dated. If you have something like that, that you would like to share please let me know. Thanks Mitch Mueller Emmetsburg Community Schools Network Admin --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] Registration Program
Are you the access programmer? -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Mitch Mueller Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 9:01 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Registration Program I will try to find it but that is pretty much what we do here. Like I said I might not be able to find it since it is on a flash drive at our Tech Directors house. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Richardson,Tony Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 8:45 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Registration Program Don't mind sharing but I don't know if it fits your registration scenario. I export students out of jmc build an excel out of the export then import them into the registration table. Could you send me your program first so that I can get a handle on what you are tracking. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Mitch Mueller Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 8:40 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Registration Program Well our's no longer works. It doesn't work with office 2007 or 2010 so we have to give up on it. Would you be willing to share your program? -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Richardson,Tony Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 8:09 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Registration Program Attached is a screen shot of mine. I basically use 2 tables. The registration table which contains the student info and a paytable which keeps track of what is processed at registration. We generate excel spreadsheets from the paytable which helps the bookkeeper distribute the money to the right accounts. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Mitch Mueller Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 7:44 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Registration Program Also does anyone have a Registration Program that they suggest. We created one off of Microsoft Access but it is getting out-dated. If you have something like that, that you would like to share please let me know. Thanks Mitch Mueller Emmetsburg Community Schools Network Admin --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] Promethean Boards
I just kicked the Promethean sales person out of here this morning. We own 1 of them and will not own any more. Nothing but trouble with it. From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of McKenney, Kurt Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 9:05 AM To: 'info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us' Subject: RE: [info-tech] Promethean Boards All things considered, we've been happier with the Mimio systems. They're cheaper, offer more flexibility, and are just as good. From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Jon Kruse Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 3:59 PM To: AEA Info-Tech List Serv Subject: [info-tech] Promethean Boards Does anybody have Promethean boards in their classrooms? If so, are they the short-throw type and what do you think of them? We are looking at buying some short-throw Promethean boards at $1700 from Haddock and was wondering if people were generally happy with them. Thanks -- Jon Kruse Technology Coordinator Laurens-Marathon CSD
RE: [info-tech] Promethean Boards
First off I purchased one of the short throw adjustables which took a full day to get all the hardware mounted to the wall properly. Instructions were not very clear. After that it looked hideous with all that stuff on the wall (several comments were made). You require a pen to control it which didn't set well with teachers they prefer using the human finger for control. All that said then I started having alignment issues. After 3 software patches and upgrades I still had intermittent issues with it and still do. Tried a new controller with no success. Had issues with the software on the PC crashing the PC tried more than one PC. The software was primitive and was not as capable as the Smart software (may be better now). When it did decide to work no matter what adjustment I made in the software it was never very responsive to the pen. It now lives out its days as a projector screen in our admin board room. I assured the super he would not have it in his new boardroom. From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Jon Kruse Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 2:10 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Promethean Boards What specifically were some of the problems you were having? The teachers that saw the two presentations from SMART and Promethean are leaning towards Promethean. If I had some good examples of why Promethean has failed other places it would be easier to persuade them towards SMART boards. On Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 10:07 AM, Richardson,Tony trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us wrote: I just kicked the Promethean sales person out of here this morning. We own 1 of them and will not own any more. Nothing but trouble with it. From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of McKenney, Kurt Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 9:05 AM To: 'info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us' Subject: RE: [info-tech] Promethean Boards All things considered, we've been happier with the Mimio systems. They're cheaper, offer more flexibility, and are just as good. From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Jon Kruse Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 3:59 PM To: AEA Info-Tech List Serv Subject: [info-tech] Promethean Boards Does anybody have Promethean boards in their classrooms? If so, are they the short-throw type and what do you think of them? We are looking at buying some short-throw Promethean boards at $1700 from Haddock and was wondering if people were generally happy with them. Thanks -- Jon Kruse Technology Coordinator Laurens-Marathon CSD -- Jon Kruse Technology Coordinator Laurens-Marathon CSD
RE: [info-tech] Safari 5 and Network Homes
Probably Bonjour From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Keith Stoeber Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 3:56 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Safari 5 and Network Homes What is the issue? Keith Keith Stoeber Network Administrator Cross Country Coach / Assistant Track Coach Sioux Central CSD 4440 US Highway 71 Sioux Rapids, IA 50585 (P) 712-283-2571 x 5900 (F) 712-283-2285 Let us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities, because in each of us there is a private hope and dream which, fulfilled, can be translated into benefit for everyone and greater strength for our nation. - John F. Kennedy Most people run a race to see who is fastest. I run a race to see who has the most guts. ~Steve Prefontaine From: Karl Hehr karl_h...@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 12:27 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Safari 5 and Network Homes I am unsure, I have only read about the issue, not replicated. I will not be putting Safari 5 on my base image for next year, wasn't planning on it even before this issue arose. 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 Jun 9, 2010, at 11:24 AM, Tim Limbert wrote: Does that apply to Portable Homes, also? --- Timothy A. Limbert Technology Coordinator Newell-Fonda CSD 712.272.3324 --- http://newell-fondatech.blogspot.com Twitter: limbert65 Onverse avatar SurdeahP Onverse address Metroview Penthouse 15, house #1. From: Karl Hehr karl_h...@s-hamilton.k12.ia..us mailto:karl_h...@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 11:22 AM To: Info-Tech info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Safari 5 and Network Homes If you are using Network Homes, DO NOT upgrade to Safari 5, wait for a fix to be released. 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 --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] CATV
How is this working out for streaming live video and CATV From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of McKenney, Kurt Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 10:46 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] CATV I'm in the process of building a media server to record an publish cable internally. Essentially, I've got an XP machine with an ATI TV wonder 650 recording programming and sharing it with the network. In time I plan on adding at least one more tuner. The only problem is that I have not yet tested it for streaming live video. From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Richardson,Tony Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 8:13 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] CATV Hello all, Anyone out there successfully putting Cable TV on their Ethernet network? If so email me off info-tech. No need to fill everyone's inbox with this stuff. Thanks, Tony Richardson Network Administrator/Director of Technology Humboldt Community Schools trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us or l...@edu: trichard...@humboldtschools.org
[info-tech] VOD and CATV
Are other coordinators out there taking a look at Video on Demand and CATV over IP. If so which vendors are you looking at and what is it costing?
RE: [info-tech] Intangible Asset Policy
I think some of those tangible ass-sets could be eliminated and bail the state out with the cost savings. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Karl Hehr Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2010 2:03 PM To: Info-Tech Subject: [info-tech] Intangible Asset Policy I was just asked by my business secretary, about an INtangible Assest policy. Apparently there is a policy at the state level relating to asset tagging software, and all non-tangible tech (see also: Webpage). I was wondering if any of you have heard about this, or is this something we can all look forward too in the fall? 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 --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] Intangible Asset Policy
Good one -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Frerichs, Chad Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2010 2:12 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Intangible Asset Policy How does one go about asset tagging software? -Original Message- From: Karl Hehr [mailto:karl_h...@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us] Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2010 2:03 PM To: Info-Tech Subject: [info-tech] Intangible Asset Policy I was just asked by my business secretary, about an INtangible Assest policy. Apparently there is a policy at the state level relating to asset tagging software, and all non-tangible tech (see also: Webpage). I was wondering if any of you have heard about this, or is this something we can all look forward too in the fall? 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 --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
[info-tech] BonJour
FYI, I have had a number of issues with the free Apple program called Bonjour. Bonjour is optionally included with iTunes and other Apple products. In some configurations of Windows 7 it has been causing network interruption by adding 0.0.0.0 as the default gateway. Additionally it will cause 2012 srv errors on your Windows servers. It cannot cause stoppage of the servers but if you are scratching your head trying to figure out where these are coming from you now have the source. This is most irritating because you will spend time updating drivers, etc. and make no headway with it. Some copiers and printers now have this included with them. I recommend you shut this off! Setup the Windows firewall on your servers and block UDP port 5353 and do not let the mDNSResponder service run on Windows 7 machines.
[info-tech] Logon vbscript
Anyone got a logon vbscript that detects Windows 7. If this is on the internet I guess I'm not asking the right questions in order to find it. Thanks, Tony Richardson Network Administrator/Director of Technology Humboldt Community Schools trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us or l...@edu: trichard...@humboldtschools.org
RE: [info-tech] Logon vbscript
Never mind found it the Win32_OperatingSystem version is 6.1.7600. Now it is a cake walk. :-) From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Richardson,Tony Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 7:28 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Logon vbscript Anyone got a logon vbscript that detects Windows 7. If this is on the internet I guess I'm not asking the right questions in order to find it. Thanks, Tony Richardson Network Administrator/Director of Technology Humboldt Community Schools trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us or l...@edu: trichard...@humboldtschools.org
RE: [info-tech] May Info-Tech Meeting
I will not be attending Thanks, Tony Richardson, Network Administrator / Director of Technology Humboldt Community School District trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us on behalf of Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA] Sent: Tue 5/4/2010 3:41 PM To: Info-Tech Subject: [info-tech] May Info-Tech Meeting Our May meeting is this Thursday 5/6/2010 at Fort Dodge. At this time I have no vendors scheduled so the agenda will be 10am - ?? Open discussion time. I would like to use this time for discussions on what your district did this year, and is planning on doing next year. I will give an update on Interop, and share the Swag I picked up from the show. This will also be a good time to discuss where everyone is at on the MS settlement application. We can define other subject areas at the meeting. Please RSVP if you are attending or not. Weather permitting we will try to Grill, but I would like a count so I know how much food to have. Thanks. _ This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Your are asked to notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency. Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. - _ Scott Fosseen - Systems Engineer - Prairie Lakes AEA - http://www.aea8.k12.ia.us/tech _ Here is the best computer quote I've ever found: FAST, CHEAP, SECURE: Pick any TWO - Andrew Baker _ --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - winmail.dat
RE: [info-tech] First 18 hours with an IPad...
I'll have to remember them next time. LOL Thanks, Tony Richardson, Network Administrator / Director of Technology Humboldt Community School District trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us on behalf of Tim Limbert Sent: Fri 4/30/2010 4:22 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] First 18 hours with an IPad... You forgot your sarcasm/sarcasm tags. Some of us are slow, and we'll take it literally. D'oh, I forgot mine, too! --- Timothy A. Limbert Technology Coordinator Newell-Fonda CSD 712.272.3324 --- http://newell-fondatech.blogspot.com Twitter: limbert65 Onverse avatar SurdeahP Onverse address Metroview Penthouse 15, house #1. From: Richardson,Tony trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 2:12 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] First 18 hours with an IPad... Now that Kurt has been beaten into submission by philosophy and stoned to death with apples can we move on? From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of McKenney, Kurt Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 2:13 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] First 18 hours with an IPad... Would everyone have been happier if I directly called it the idiot-savant of the computer world? It is very good for some what I would consider limited tasks, but almost torture for use in many common tasks. For example, I am using this ipad for connecting to a terminal server, and running outlook 2010. However, even though it will do it, it is taking at least three times longer to type than it would on my cell phone. Further tests on the ibook and kindle apps have also proven disappointing to the teachers who have tried it and they are not used to or willing to compromise. But, I still insist that it is a very usable tool. From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Tim Limbert Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 1:54 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] First 18 hours with an IPad... I agree about the language, not so much about the unsolicited opinions. If Kurt had what he considered to be an educated opinion about a potential educational device (and one that we've been discussing quite a bit), I don't think it's unreasonable to review it. I disagree with some of his premises and conclusions, but that's not a problem. Am I off-base about that? I honestly ask, because if I had an iPad in my possession, I probably would have posted my opinions about it here, too. --- Timothy A. Limbert Technology Coordinator Newell-Fonda CSD 712.272.3324 --- http://newell-fondatech.blogspot.com Twitter: limbert65 Onverse avatar SurdeahP Onverse address Metroview Penthouse 15, house #1. From: Lance Lennon llen...@eagle-grove.k12.ia.us Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 10:38 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] First 18 hours with an IPad... I concur with Karl on this one. As much as I dislike some of the items that I have to support, if they are for the good of the students and the betterment of education, then I support them. Also agree with the reminder that this list is public and that offensive and off color remarks have no place here. This list is incredibly useful but is not the proper forum for venting and / or placing unsolicited critiques of new technologies. On Apr 30, 2010, at 10:28 AM, Karl Hehr wrote: Congratulations, you have poked me with a stick enough times to illicit a response. This review had no purpose and was unsolicited. This list exists to answer questions, support and learn, not o offer opinions on products unless asked for. http://www.pcworld.com/article/195320/is_hps_slate_dead.html Your precious Slate might be DBA (Dead Before Arrival). In your review of this product did you download and use the Pages, Keynote, or Numbers, all productivity tools? Also, it is no big secret that you are an unabashed Apple hater so how may I ask were you objective? Is the iPad (or any other product) perfect, heck no. Comparing a product IN YOUR HAND to a product THAT DOES NOT EXIST is a pointless argument. Can you do that same things on an iPad you can do on a laptop, no. The iPad is a MOBILE device and NOT a computer. Can your Blackberry edit videos, upload to google docs, read books to you, edit pictures in photshop, or run Windows 7 NO it is a freakin mobile device. Next issue, did you even look at the tools available to deploy and control the administrative side of an iPad? The Wifi iPad goes through the same filters as all my computers when it is here on campus. Why is it so bad that a kid might spend some time looking at YouTube videos? (Different Diatribe for a different day) Now on to the next issue. It is not our job
RE: [info-tech] First 18 hours with an IPad...
Wonderful! Good to hear! It will keep some of us from wasting our districts money on this device. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of McKenney, Kurt Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 7:47 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] First 18 hours with an IPad... Before we get into this, understand this is an honest no holds barred review. I will use some rough and possibly insulting language, but if you read it with an open mind, I think there is some valuable information, even if it is presented rather vividly. I will likely be submitting this same review word for word to Amazon and some other sites. A few years back, there was a kid who was about 14 who had an IQ of about 40, but he could listen to a piece of music once and be able to play it on a piano note for note. This ability really made him kind of cool, but at the end of the day, you just can't escape that he's still retarded. That's the Ipad in a nutshell. Despite that, I am giving this a solid buy recommendation for schools. If that makes no sense, read on, and it will. If I try to compare this to windows 7, and I will, it's kinda worthless. The HP Slate is coming out in a couple months, and it will do everything that an IPad does, and everything that a windows 7 laptop does, and costs less, or about the same actually. If you are a computer geek, like me, then the slate is a much better product. But we use the Kindle here a lot. Mainly the kindle is used is remedial reading and special-ed because the kindle will read aloud to a student, showing them the word being pronounced. Like most programs of this nature, it's got it's problems, most notably lousy inflection and pacing. But it's no worse than anything out there, and allows virtually any book to be used without additional processing. The Ipad has a Kindle app, and though I haven't fully tested it, I have no reason to think it functions any different. Now don't get me wrong, I like the kindle, for me. But I'm not buying for me. Sure, the battery life rocks. Two weeks of a single charge, that is just awesome, the ability to buy through the cellular network without buying another account? Priceless. But the weak point on a kindle has always been it's administration. Basically, if it's on there, the kid has access to it. That includes google searches for porn. On the Ipad, if I don't want a kid to surf the internet, they don't. If I don't want them to load apps, they don't. You tube? Email? Whatever, they don't, or should I say they can't. As you all know, keeping kids out of where they do not belong is always a losing battle, special-ed is even more of a challenge than the other students. That's the cool part as far as actually useful stuff goes. Sure, there are a lot of educational apps, great, great. The predictive text feature is awful from what I've seen of it, I'm working on installing an app that is supposed to be much better. But really, that's the business end of the review. Now there's the fun stuff, or thing I should say. Google Maps is included with the Ipad, and for a damn good reason. It takes total advantage of the multitouch interface. This is beyond ubercool. This one goes straight to Geek Nirvana. I fell in lust with Google Maps, and once I showed it to my girlfriend and her daughter, they proceeded to fight over it for an hour. If you have not tried this, there is just no explaining how awesome this feature is. If I could plug in GPS, it would probably throw me into a transcendental state where I spent he next 20 years in a darkened room playing with the user interface and creating the Church of Jobs. Or at least until the battery died. Ok, so here's the summary. This is a niche market thing. It's great for schools and especially special-ed. But if you are looking for a productive device, wait for the HP Slate. --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] First 18 hours with an IPad...
From what I have seen of it so far it looks like a consumer toy. How does Google Earth look on it? You said Google Maps was cool so Earth must be awesome! -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Richardson,Tony Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 8:33 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] First 18 hours with an IPad... Wonderful! Good to hear! It will keep some of us from wasting our districts money on this device. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of McKenney, Kurt Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 7:47 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] First 18 hours with an IPad... Before we get into this, understand this is an honest no holds barred review. I will use some rough and possibly insulting language, but if you read it with an open mind, I think there is some valuable information, even if it is presented rather vividly. I will likely be submitting this same review word for word to Amazon and some other sites. A few years back, there was a kid who was about 14 who had an IQ of about 40, but he could listen to a piece of music once and be able to play it on a piano note for note. This ability really made him kind of cool, but at the end of the day, you just can't escape that he's still retarded. That's the Ipad in a nutshell. Despite that, I am giving this a solid buy recommendation for schools. If that makes no sense, read on, and it will. If I try to compare this to windows 7, and I will, it's kinda worthless. The HP Slate is coming out in a couple months, and it will do everything that an IPad does, and everything that a windows 7 laptop does, and costs less, or about the same actually. If you are a computer geek, like me, then the slate is a much better product. But we use the Kindle here a lot. Mainly the kindle is used is remedial reading and special-ed because the kindle will read aloud to a student, showing them the word being pronounced. Like most programs of this nature, it's got it's problems, most notably lousy inflection and pacing. But it's no worse than anything out there, and allows virtually any book to be used without additional processing. The Ipad has a Kindle app, and though I haven't fully tested it, I have no reason to think it functions any different. Now don't get me wrong, I like the kindle, for me. But I'm not buying for me. Sure, the battery life rocks. Two weeks of a single charge, that is just awesome, the ability to buy through the cellular network without buying another account? Priceless. But the weak point on a kindle has always been it's administration. Basically, if it's on there, the kid has access to it. That includes google searches for porn. On the Ipad, if I don't want a kid to surf the internet, they don't. If I don't want them to load apps, they don't. You tube? Email? Whatever, they don't, or should I say they can't. As you all know, keeping kids out of where they do not belong is always a losing battle, special-ed is even more of a challenge than the other students. That's the cool part as far as actually useful stuff goes. Sure, there are a lot of educational apps, great, great. The predictive text feature is awful from what I've seen of it, I'm working on installing an app that is supposed to be much better. But really, that's the business end of the review. Now there's the fun stuff, or thing I should say. Google Maps is included with the Ipad, and for a damn good reason. It takes total advantage of the multitouch interface. This is beyond ubercool. This one goes straight to Geek Nirvana. I fell in lust with Google Maps, and once I showed it to my girlfriend and her daughter, they proceeded to fight over it for an hour. If you have not tried this, there is just no explaining how awesome this feature is. If I could plug in GPS, it would probably throw me into a transcendental state where I spent he next 20 years in a darkened room playing with the user interface and creating the Church of Jobs. Or at least until the battery died. Ok, so here's the summary. This is a niche market thing. It's great for schools and especially special-ed. But if you are looking for a productive device, wait for the HP Slate. --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus
RE: [info-tech] First 18 hours with an IPad...
Never mind... I see they are one and the same with the right plugin. Wish I had more time to play with stuff like that. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Richardson,Tony Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 8:52 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] First 18 hours with an IPad... From what I have seen of it so far it looks like a consumer toy. How does Google Earth look on it? You said Google Maps was cool so Earth must be awesome! -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Richardson,Tony Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 8:33 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] First 18 hours with an IPad... Wonderful! Good to hear! It will keep some of us from wasting our districts money on this device. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of McKenney, Kurt Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 7:47 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] First 18 hours with an IPad... Before we get into this, understand this is an honest no holds barred review. I will use some rough and possibly insulting language, but if you read it with an open mind, I think there is some valuable information, even if it is presented rather vividly. I will likely be submitting this same review word for word to Amazon and some other sites. A few years back, there was a kid who was about 14 who had an IQ of about 40, but he could listen to a piece of music once and be able to play it on a piano note for note. This ability really made him kind of cool, but at the end of the day, you just can't escape that he's still retarded. That's the Ipad in a nutshell. Despite that, I am giving this a solid buy recommendation for schools. If that makes no sense, read on, and it will. If I try to compare this to windows 7, and I will, it's kinda worthless. The HP Slate is coming out in a couple months, and it will do everything that an IPad does, and everything that a windows 7 laptop does, and costs less, or about the same actually. If you are a computer geek, like me, then the slate is a much better product. But we use the Kindle here a lot. Mainly the kindle is used is remedial reading and special-ed because the kindle will read aloud to a student, showing them the word being pronounced. Like most programs of this nature, it's got it's problems, most notably lousy inflection and pacing. But it's no worse than anything out there, and allows virtually any book to be used without additional processing. The Ipad has a Kindle app, and though I haven't fully tested it, I have no reason to think it functions any different. Now don't get me wrong, I like the kindle, for me. But I'm not buying for me. Sure, the battery life rocks. Two weeks of a single charge, that is just awesome, the ability to buy through the cellular network without buying another account? Priceless. But the weak point on a kindle has always been it's administration. Basically, if it's on there, the kid has access to it. That includes google searches for porn. On the Ipad, if I don't want a kid to surf the internet, they don't. If I don't want them to load apps, they don't. You tube? Email? Whatever, they don't, or should I say they can't. As you all know, keeping kids out of where they do not belong is always a losing battle, special-ed is even more of a challenge than the other students. That's the cool part as far as actually useful stuff goes. Sure, there are a lot of educational apps, great, great. The predictive text feature is awful from what I've seen of it, I'm working on installing an app that is supposed to be much better. But really, that's the business end of the review. Now there's the fun stuff, or thing I should say. Google Maps is included with the Ipad, and for a damn good reason. It takes total advantage of the multitouch interface. This is beyond ubercool. This one goes straight to Geek Nirvana. I fell in lust with Google Maps, and once I showed it to my girlfriend and her daughter, they proceeded to fight over it for an hour. If you have not tried this, there is just no explaining how awesome this feature is. If I could plug in GPS, it would probably throw me into a transcendental state where I spent he next 20 years in a darkened room playing with the user interface and creating the Church of Jobs. Or at least until the battery died. Ok, so here's the summary. This is a niche market thing. It's great for schools and especially special-ed. But if you are looking for a productive device, wait for the HP Slate. --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us
RE: [info-tech] Video Surveillance Camera Systems
We use SEI Security out of Des Moines: Tom Tingley Office: 515-270-9075 Mobile: 515-321-8638 -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Lance Lennon Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2010 1:08 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Cc: tec...@ed.iowa.gov Subject: [info-tech] Video Surveillance Camera Systems We are needing to install video surveillance in our middle/elementary school. What companies have been used by members of the list and would you recommend them? Thanks in advance. -- Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning. ~ Rich Cook -- Lance L. Lennon District Technology Director Eagle Grove Community School District 515-448-4749 --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] Microsoft $$ [Spam score:8%]
Much safer to put laptops in the lower grades. We do it. Laptop carts in the High school hardly last a year before keys are pulled off or they are destroyed by one or more messed up kid(s). Sad statement isn't it. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Bruce Ludwig Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 8:25 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Microsoft $$ [Spam score:8%] Good Morning: I am asking thoughts from our aea and aea8 tech groups. Would like to know your feelings on switching from a computer lab to mobile labs in a K-5 setting. I really have mixed feelings and wanted to get more ideas from the group. We currently have a lab of 24 desktops, we would take and put 3 in each section 3-5 in their classroom from the computer lab. Our lab would be a lab of 24 minis on a cart. Thanks for the feedback. Have a great day. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Henn, Layne Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010 11:25 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Microsoft $$ [Spam score:8%] Sioux City does :) -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Lance Lennon Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010 10:12 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Microsoft $$ Anyone got their plans done and approved yet? -- Experts claim that 72% of all statistics are made up on the spot. -- Lance L. Lennon District Technology Director Eagle Grove Community School District 515-448-4749 --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] IPad / ITouch programs for School Administration...
Right on brother... at least you only have to dispose of two of those things so far. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of McKenney, Kurt Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 9:49 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] IPad / ITouch programs for School Administration... Since God has a sense of humor, I am now responsible for an iPad (on order will be here any day) and an iTouch (can't actually touch it because the principal has it at home. I have been asked to find apps for the elementary principal, and likely the High School, and Middle School principals, and the Superintendent to make these paperweights into productive devices. Ok, let's be honest, we are not going to log into the domain. We are not going to print no matter how much they demand the ability to do so. But is anyone using the Ipad or Itouch, and if so what apps work for you? --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
[info-tech] CATV
Hello all, Anyone out there successfully putting Cable TV on their Ethernet network? If so email me off info-tech. No need to fill everyone's inbox with this stuff. Thanks, Tony Richardson Network Administrator/Director of Technology Humboldt Community Schools trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us or l...@edu: trichard...@humboldtschools.org
RE: [info-tech] CATV
I know about open source software such as VLC for streaming and that it will involve some kind of tuner card but has anyone set it up with multiplexing on their networks to reduce the bandwidth need. From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Mitch Mueller Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 8:20 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: re: [info-tech] CATV If you are guys doing this please include me in the email with Tony. I would like to know how also. Thanks Mitch Mueller Network Administrator Emmetsburg Community Schools Emmetsburg, Ia 50536 mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us P: (712)852-2966 C: (712)298-0596 The best computer is a man and it's the only one that can be mass-produced by unskilled labor. From: Richardson,Tony trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 8:17 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] CATV Hello all, Anyone out there successfully putting Cable TV on their Ethernet network? If so email me off info-tech. No need to fill everyone's inbox with this stuff. Thanks, Tony Richardson Network Administrator/Director of Technology Humboldt Community Schools trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us or l...@edu: trichard...@humboldtschools.org
RE: [info-tech] CATV
Actually I mean multicasting... From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Richardson,Tony Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 8:35 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] CATV I know about open source software such as VLC for streaming and that it will involve some kind of tuner card but has anyone set it up with multiplexing on their networks to reduce the bandwidth need. From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Mitch Mueller Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 8:20 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: re: [info-tech] CATV If you are guys doing this please include me in the email with Tony. I would like to know how also. Thanks Mitch Mueller Network Administrator Emmetsburg Community Schools Emmetsburg, Ia 50536 mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us P: (712)852-2966 C: (712)298-0596 The best computer is a man and it's the only one that can be mass-produced by unskilled labor. From: Richardson,Tony trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 8:17 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] CATV Hello all, Anyone out there successfully putting Cable TV on their Ethernet network? If so email me off info-tech. No need to fill everyone's inbox with this stuff. Thanks, Tony Richardson Network Administrator/Director of Technology Humboldt Community Schools trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us or l...@edu: trichard...@humboldtschools.org
RE: [info-tech] CATV
This might help with the streaming at the very least you have to like the price: http://www.videolan.org/vlc/streaming.html From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of McKenney, Kurt Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 10:46 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] CATV I'm in the process of building a media server to record an publish cable internally. Essentially, I've got an XP machine with an ATI TV wonder 650 recording programming and sharing it with the network. In time I plan on adding at least one more tuner. The only problem is that I have not yet tested it for streaming live video. From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Richardson,Tony Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 8:13 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] CATV Hello all, Anyone out there successfully putting Cable TV on their Ethernet network? If so email me off info-tech. No need to fill everyone's inbox with this stuff. Thanks, Tony Richardson Network Administrator/Director of Technology Humboldt Community Schools trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us or l...@edu: trichard...@humboldtschools.org
RE: [info-tech] Electronic Devices
Do you have the MAC addresses of those iPod touches? You could try setting up a bogus DHCP Scope that goes nowhere and entering them as reservations. I created a DHCP Scope I call the Dead Zone and added a few as reservations. Your DNS should give you the MAC address of those units. Of course if they are able to self assign their IP your in trouble. Seems to work. Otherwise I am clueless. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Mitch Mueller Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 12:47 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Electronic Devices Looking for some good advice from you smarter than myself. We are trying to block the student iPod Touch's from being able to get to facebook and myspace and ect. If someone can help me with that, that would be great. Also if you would be willing to share your electronic device policy that your school has could you please email it to me personally at mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us or you can post it on the info-tech list if you would like. But my big thing is blocking them sites on iPod touch's. Thanks Mitch Mueller Emmetsburg CSD --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] Electronic Devices
Oops my mistake... if you are Windows based use GETMAC or NBTSTAT to help identify the MAC address once you find the IP in DNS -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Richardson,Tony Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 12:53 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Electronic Devices Do you have the MAC addresses of those iPod touches? You could try setting up a bogus DHCP Scope that goes nowhere and entering them as reservations. I created a DHCP Scope I call the Dead Zone and added a few as reservations. Your DNS should give you the MAC address of those units. Of course if they are able to self assign their IP your in trouble. Seems to work. Otherwise I am clueless. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Mitch Mueller Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 12:47 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Electronic Devices Looking for some good advice from you smarter than myself. We are trying to block the student iPod Touch's from being able to get to facebook and myspace and ect. If someone can help me with that, that would be great. Also if you would be willing to share your electronic device policy that your school has could you please email it to me personally at mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us or you can post it on the info-tech list if you would like. But my big thing is blocking them sites on iPod touch's. Thanks Mitch Mueller Emmetsburg CSD --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] Electronic Devices
The only real way to fix the little iPod buggers is to employ a NAC device to keep them off of your network to begin with. One that looks good is the Veri-NAC from Black Box http://www.blackbox.com/ -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Karl Hehr Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 1:08 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Electronic Devices What kind of filter are you using. Our sonicwall filters all internet traffic regardless of what type of hardware it is. The only thing I have no control over (filter wise) is cellphones using their data connections. 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 Mar 31, 2010, at 12:46 PM, Mitch Mueller wrote: Looking for some good advice from you smarter than myself. We are trying to block the student iPod Touch's from being able to get to facebook and myspace and ect. If someone can help me with that, that would be great. Also if you would be willing to share your electronic device policy that your school has could you please email it to me personally at mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us or you can post it on the info-tech list if you would like. But my big thing is blocking them sites on iPod touch's. Thanks Mitch Mueller Emmetsburg CSD --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] Lightspeed 8.0
I don't have Lightspeed as of yet but it sounds horrible to maintain. From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Mitch Mueller Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 8:34 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Lightspeed 8.0 Yea I did the back-up procedures already, just didn't want to do it if there had been problems with it. From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Pearson, Jeremy Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 8:13 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Lightspeed 8.0 Upgrade went well, and we don't seem to have any issues. Take good notes on everything under Properties - Content Filter - Authentication Settings and Properties - Content Filter - Properties. Those settings seem to be set back to default. As always, make sure you perform their backup procedures, as I have had to go back and use that a couple of times. Had I not done that, life would have been bad!!! Jeremy From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Mitch Mueller Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 7:48 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Lightspeed 8.0 Have any of your guys using Lightspeed upgraded to 8.0. Just wondering how well it went and if you have any complications? Thanks Mitch Mueller
RE: [info-tech] Wireless
If the controller fails will the AP keep functioning? From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Mitch Mueller Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 9:05 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Wireless Have you looked at a H.P. controller system. We have one in place at Emmetsburg and really like it a lot. Mitch Mueller From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Richardson,Tony Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 8:32 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Wireless Anyone have any experience with Ruckus Wireless products? I am looking for a district wireless solution that just works and does not require a lot of administrative time to administer. Don't really want to attend school on regular bases to set it up and maintain it. Have looked at Xirrus and Aruba and unless you have plenty of time on your hands and just love complexity steer clear of Aruba. Xirrus is cool but their prices indicate that they know that. Any other ideas? Thanks, Tony Richardson, Network Administrator / Director of Technology Humboldt Community School District trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us
RE: [info-tech] Wireless
Are they 802.11N? Do you have 5 GHz coverage everywhere. Not required in most cases but just asking. From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Mitch Mueller Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 9:17 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Wireless Yeah they did but their wireless solution hasn't changed. We just put ours in about 5 months ago and haven't had a bit of problems. We have 16 a.p's spread out through 3 buildings and have very good converage. From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Pearson, Jeremy Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 9:13 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Wireless To my understanding, the HP stuff is in limbo, since they just purchased a new company for their wireless stuff. They have discontinued the ProCurve wireless blades, at least for the 53xx and 54xx switches. Not sure where there solution is heading. Just my very limited knowledge, though. From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Richardson,Tony Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 9:06 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Wireless If the controller fails will the AP keep functioning? From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Mitch Mueller Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 9:05 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Wireless Have you looked at a H.P. controller system. We have one in place at Emmetsburg and really like it a lot. Mitch Mueller From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Richardson,Tony Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 8:32 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Wireless Anyone have any experience with Ruckus Wireless products? I am looking for a district wireless solution that just works and does not require a lot of administrative time to administer. Don't really want to attend school on regular bases to set it up and maintain it. Have looked at Xirrus and Aruba and unless you have plenty of time on your hands and just love complexity steer clear of Aruba. Xirrus is cool but their prices indicate that they know that. Any other ideas? Thanks, Tony Richardson, Network Administrator / Director of Technology Humboldt Community School District trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us
RE: [info-tech] rschool
Where do you get rschools? -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Mitch Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 2:13 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] rschool We use rSchools on our upcoming events via rss feed and works very well. If that is what your looking for. We don't have an actual calendar on there. Just a link that is on our website. Mitch Mueller Emmetsburg CSD On Thu, 2010-03-18 at 14:10 -0500, Pearson, Jeremy wrote: Our AD uses it for the conference scheduling, but it is not integrated into our website yet. When we get our site redesigned, we are hoping to get rSchool to talk with our website via RSS. Jeremy __ From:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Murray Gafkjen Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 2:08 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] rschool Has anyone added rschool (calendar system) to your current website? If so, what are the results? Have a great day! Murray Gafkjen Clay Central Everly --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] Adobe Software
Site license for Adobe CS4 costs $11,000.00 allows for 500 users From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Brad Kruse Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 1:51 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Adobe Software we did the same thing at mnw (site license) with cs3 but now the prices have increased for cs4 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 Pearson, Jeremy jpear...@fort-dodge.k12.ia.us 3/9/2010 1:42 PM I have been getting our from the IEC Vendor, which is now Academic Superstore. http://www.iec-ia.org/vnews/display.v/ART/4ab39c8dcb7a0 Last year the high school bought a 500 user site license of Adobe Design Premium, which allowed us to (or the ability to) install on every computer over there. That was all of the apps we needed, except for Premiere. Jeremy -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Karl Hehr Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 1:39 PM To: Info-Tech Subject: [info-tech] Adobe Software Outside of Bittorrent, what is the cheapest way to get the Adobe suite of software? I am hitting up my normal vendors but I am curious who you guys go through for these titles. Thanks! 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 --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] Watchguard
Probably one of those Apple viruses that don't exist according to their ads. You'll notice that Apple doesn't mention that much anymore since a rather large hacker organization has targeted them. From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Frerichs, Chad Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 1:54 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Watchguard My Watchguard firewall always deletes emails from jfon...@algona.k12.ia.us so I never get to see what she says. The WatchGuard Firebox that protects your network has detected a message that may not be safe. Cause : The message encoding may not be safe. Content type : text/plain File name : (none) Virus status : No information. Action : The Firebox deleted Chad Frerichs Director of Technology Okoboji Community Schools
RE: [info-tech] removing other inbound mail to l...@edu
Murray, Are you using l...@edu? If so how did you setup/configure your SSO Portal for user interaction. Just want to see how you worked yours in. Is your landing page online if so can I take a look. Please email me personally with info. Thanks, Tony Richardson, Technology Coordinator Humboldt Community School District trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us on behalf of Murray Gafkjen Sent: Wed 2/24/2010 8:12 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] removing other inbound mail to l...@edu I think Layne mentioned l...@edu allows other mail (Hotmail, MSN) to come into Outlook Live. I came across a blog that shares on how to block it. Here's the link: http://liveatedu.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!C76EAE4D4A509FBD!1355.entry Hope the link works. It uses PowerShell to get the job done. (One more thing to learn...) Have a good evening. Murray Gafkjen Clay Central Everly winmail.dat
RE: [info-tech] Exchange and acronyms be here...
Move all your mail to l...@edu. It's an on-line freebe version that marries up to your Outlook the same. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of McKenney, Kurt Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 3:36 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Exchange and acronyms be here... Ok, thanks everyone :) Isn't it a scary feeling to be on the other end of the It wasn't working til you got here!!! situation? -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Stanzel, Matt Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 3:22 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Exchange and acronyms be here... Kurt, it appears that it is working now: OMA: https://raptormail.k12.ia.us/oma OWA: https://raptormail.k12.ia.us/exchweb/bin/auth/owalogon.asp -Original Message- From: Stanzel, Matt [mailto:mstan...@rdi1.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 3:18 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Exchange and acronyms be here... Nevermind, that IS the error you are receiving. Open IIS, right-click the web site, and select Properties Under the Directory Security tab, select the second button from the top (don't remember what it is called) Select the Granted Access option, and remove any IP addresses listed the box. Apply changes and do an IISRESET (I think stopping and restarting the site in question is often enough). -Original Message- From: McKenney, Kurt [mailto:kmcken...@schaller-crest.k12.ia.us] Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 3:11 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Exchange and acronyms be here... Ok, so I'm rebuilding my exchange 2003 server after a bit of a nightmare scenario involving a bad RAID controller. I've got pretty much everything up and going, and I figure as long as I've got everyone good and PO'd already, I might as well take some time to get OMA (Outlook Mobile Access) up and going. Well, I've bone everything by the book, and when that didn't work I read the footnotes, and installed the service packs, and so here I am all broken hearted What I've got is a 403.6 error on accessing the server through the OMA access. In case you are interested in seeing my lovely error, you can find it here... http://raptormail.k12.ia.us/exchange-oma/ Any thoughts? --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] MS Settlement
It is insanely complex. I think the DE are trying to justify their jobs. Good place to start state budget cuts. From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Mitch Mueller Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 8:33 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] MS Settlement Well this was my first MS Settlement meeting and from what I have learned from attending and what our tech director has told me, it seems like they wants us to jump through rings of fire and run through a cage of lions, and we just might get that money. Seems like they are hoping we would just give up on it and then they get to keep it. Not knowing who the they are that would get the money but someone is hoping that. Mitch Mueller From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Frerichs, Chad Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 2:06 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] MS Settlement Murray, I think the one that is $40/student is the College and Workforce Readiness exam. The only one they are saying can assess 21st Century skills for the M$ Settlement so far. Chad Frerichs Director of Technology Okoboji Community Schools Milford, IA 51351 From: Murray Gafkjen [mailto:mgafk...@clay-everly.k12.ia.us] Sent: Fri 2/19/2010 2:05 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] MS Settlement Just made a phone call (u of I testing) , we (I) can climb down from the tree. The neighboring table was wrong. The IEOC is the same price as the ITED's ($2.50 per student per test), so it would be $5.00 a year per student (20 dollars over the length of the grant). Now back to grumbling about the white stuff in the air. Murray -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Murray Gafkjen Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 1:48 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] MS Settlement The cost of the IEOC was mentioned from the next table as $40, but I have no first hand knowledge. Let's us find out. Murray -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Pearson, Jeremy Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 11:14 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] MS Settlement The meeting they had at the AEA on Wednesday said nothing new, we had already received all of that information from previous ICN meetings. IEOC does not have a 21st Century Test: http://www.education.uiowa.edu/itp/ieoc/Default.aspx Remember, on the IEOC, you have to pretest at the beginning of the course, and then again at the end of the course. I have not yet found out where to see where the costs are, and if you get the pre and post for that one cost. Tim Buenz has started filling out his grant request for one of his buildings. A few of us are getting together March 4th at Webster City for a couple of things, 1) to check out his new server architecture with virtual servers and a storage network, and also to check out the new features of Lightspeed and their new MyBigCampus social network and 2) work on our Microsoft filling, or at least talk about what Tim has done, look through the process, and maybe start heading in the right direction. We may generate other questions that we will look to the AEA, John O'Connell or other AEAs out there. We will start there at 9:30. So, you can attend there to start with this, although it will only leave two months to complete the process. Have a great weekend!!! Jeremy -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Karl Hehr Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 10:53 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] MS Settlement On Feb 19, 2010, at 10:48 AM, Lance Lennon wrote: Greetings all, snip Here is the kick in the shorts. IF you choose a goal strand that is 21st Century Skills related, then the assessment tool is the IEOC costing around $40 per student. So that leaves a whopping $30 per student for hardware. snip Happy Friday all. Lance Lennon District Technology Director Eagle Grove Community School District Which brings two things to mind. 1) What is IEOC assessment tool? If it the end of course tests that I am thinking of, there isn't a 21st Cent. one that I know of. There are Algebra, Social Studies, etc. 2) Can we get this as a topic of an upcoming meeting, as I know we are all confused on this, and confused together might bring about something useful. 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
[info-tech] NAC
Is anyone implementing a NAC appliance or a NAC software solution for network access control? If so what are you using and what is the downside of your solution and what would you have done differently? What did it cost your district? Thanks, Tony Richardson, Technology Coordinator Humboldt Community School District trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us
[info-tech] IM
Anyone out there allowing the use of Instant Messaging on their network. If so how's it working out? Any issues abuse, etc. ? Thanks, Tony Richardson Technology Coordinator Humboldt Community School District trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us Phone: (515)332-9706
RE: [info-tech] IM
So your office staff are video conferencing? -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of McKenney, Kurt Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 8:08 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] IM We use skype for the office staff. Foreign exchange students are allowed to openly use online IM interfeces, meebo, etc. No clients are installed on any computers except for the staff's. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us on behalf of Richardson,Tony Sent: Thu 2/18/2010 7:53 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] IM Anyone out there allowing the use of Instant Messaging on their network. If so how's it working out? Any issues abuse, etc. ? Thanks, Tony Richardson Technology Coordinator Humboldt Community School District trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us Phone: (515)332-9706 --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] IM
Yes - if they have a bad hair day they may not want to display it. I don't know when most of them would have time to use it anyway. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of McKenney, Kurt Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 9:06 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] IM To an extent, it's not very popular and more along the lines of a gadget than a tool at this point. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Richardson,Tony Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 8:03 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] IM So your office staff are video conferencing? -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of McKenney, Kurt Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 8:08 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] IM We use skype for the office staff. Foreign exchange students are allowed to openly use online IM interfeces, meebo, etc. No clients are installed on any computers except for the staff's. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us on behalf of Richardson,Tony Sent: Thu 2/18/2010 7:53 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] IM Anyone out there allowing the use of Instant Messaging on their network. If so how's it working out? Any issues abuse, etc. ? Thanks, Tony Richardson Technology Coordinator Humboldt Community School District trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us Phone: (515)332-9706 --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] IM
Sounds good. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Frerichs, Chad Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 9:04 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] IM We're starting to use Skype internally as well. It is just with admins and my tech now, but we will expand it soon I think. We are just starting to use it instead of the phone. Chad -Original Message- From: Richardson,Tony [mailto:trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us] Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 9:00 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] IM Yes - if they have a bad hair day they may not want to display it. I don't know when most of them would have time to use it anyway. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of McKenney, Kurt Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 9:06 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] IM To an extent, it's not very popular and more along the lines of a gadget than a tool at this point. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Richardson,Tony Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 8:03 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] IM So your office staff are video conferencing? -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of McKenney, Kurt Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 8:08 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] IM We use skype for the office staff. Foreign exchange students are allowed to openly use online IM interfeces, meebo, etc. No clients are installed on any computers except for the staff's. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us on behalf of Richardson,Tony Sent: Thu 2/18/2010 7:53 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] IM Anyone out there allowing the use of Instant Messaging on their network. If so how's it working out? Any issues abuse, etc. ? Thanks, Tony Richardson Technology Coordinator Humboldt Community School District trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us Phone: (515)332-9706 --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
[info-tech] Racking/Switching
Hello All, I need to plan for racking and switching of up to 600 drops in a single IDF room for a new Middle school. The cabling will be installed by a contractor however switching and rack hardware will be my end of it. We currently are using Foundry/Brocade switching with POE but not all ports would need POE. Anyone out there who has been through something similar may have some good ideas on what they would put into a new installation. All cable will be CAT 6. I'll cast out for ideas. Thanks, Tony Richardson Technology Coordinator Humboldt Community School District trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us Phone: (515)332-9706
RE: [info-tech] February Info-Tech Idea
Are West Bend and Mallard connected together network wise? What is their main staff OS? Apple or PC? -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA] Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 11:04 AM To: Info-Tech Subject: [info-tech] February Info-Tech Idea West Bend Mallard is looking to purchase/install a new Phone, Intercom, and Bell system that would be common in both the West Bend and Mallard buildings. I am thinking this would be a great opportunity to have a Round Table discussion meeting where we all can get together and discuss the options available. What I would like to know is who would be willing to attend this Round Table discussion. The date will be Friday February 19th at 10am until 3pm, or we run out of ideas. If you would like to attend but the 19th will not work for you please list some alternate dates. Due to a key party we can not have the meeting on the 18th. Either reply to the list or me directly if you will be attending. Thanks. _ This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Your are asked to notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency. Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. - _ Scott Fosseen - Systems Engineer - Prairie Lakes AEA - http://www.aea8.k12.ia.us/tech _ Tell meI forget. Show meI remember. Involve meI understand. _ --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] February Info-Tech Idea
Well if you can figure it out I might attend the round table. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of McKenney, Kurt Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 1:28 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] February Info-Tech Idea That's a good question... It's looking like I am about to inherit a combined district... And a lot of headaches... -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Richardson,Tony Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 1:13 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] February Info-Tech Idea Are West Bend and Mallard connected together network wise? What is their main staff OS? Apple or PC? -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA] Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 11:04 AM To: Info-Tech Subject: [info-tech] February Info-Tech Idea West Bend Mallard is looking to purchase/install a new Phone, Intercom, and Bell system that would be common in both the West Bend and Mallard buildings. I am thinking this would be a great opportunity to have a Round Table discussion meeting where we all can get together and discuss the options available. What I would like to know is who would be willing to attend this Round Table discussion. The date will be Friday February 19th at 10am until 3pm, or we run out of ideas. If you would like to attend but the 19th will not work for you please list some alternate dates. Due to a key party we can not have the meeting on the 18th. Either reply to the list or me directly if you will be attending. Thanks. _ This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Your are asked to notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency. Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. - _ Scott Fosseen - Systems Engineer - Prairie Lakes AEA - http://www.aea8.k12.ia.us/tech _ Tell meI forget. Show meI remember. Involve meI understand. _ --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] February Info-Tech Idea
Could I have someone contact you. What is your phone number? -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of McKenney, Kurt Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 1:28 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] February Info-Tech Idea That's a good question... It's looking like I am about to inherit a combined district... And a lot of headaches... -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Richardson,Tony Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 1:13 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] February Info-Tech Idea Are West Bend and Mallard connected together network wise? What is their main staff OS? Apple or PC? -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA] Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 11:04 AM To: Info-Tech Subject: [info-tech] February Info-Tech Idea West Bend Mallard is looking to purchase/install a new Phone, Intercom, and Bell system that would be common in both the West Bend and Mallard buildings. I am thinking this would be a great opportunity to have a Round Table discussion meeting where we all can get together and discuss the options available. What I would like to know is who would be willing to attend this Round Table discussion. The date will be Friday February 19th at 10am until 3pm, or we run out of ideas. If you would like to attend but the 19th will not work for you please list some alternate dates. Due to a key party we can not have the meeting on the 18th. Either reply to the list or me directly if you will be attending. Thanks. _ This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Your are asked to notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency. Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. - _ Scott Fosseen - Systems Engineer - Prairie Lakes AEA - http://www.aea8.k12.ia.us/tech _ Tell meI forget. Show meI remember. Involve meI understand. _ --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] Same Questions, different year...
Take a look at SayWire as a safe alternative to FaceBook. www.saywire.com From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Pearson, Jeremy Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 3:38 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Same Questions, different year... Everyone- I have a few questions I would like to pose to the group for input. 1 - At what grade do you start giving students Internet access? Our elementaries would like to not have to log in to computers as special internet accounts, they just want the Internet to work for them. Our current practice would require someone to log the computer in with an account that would have Internet access. I assume that whatever your situation is, you expect the teacher to still supervise their use. 2 - At what grade do you start giving kids their own personal login, with a home directory and internet access. We are doing home directories at 5th grade, and Internet access at 7th grade. 3 - Facebook. We have 3 interested groups ready and wanting to create a Facebook group or a Facebook Page for their specific group. We have talked about privacy, and what kids post about themselves there and how we as District employees are mandatory reporters. From my limited playing of Facebook, I cannot limit access to specific facebook site, it is either give them (staff only, not students) access to Facebook or not. All or none. Their thinking in wanting to create a Facebook page is because that is what the kids are doing, when they aren't at school. My concern is the privacy and lost work time with people maintaining their personal Facebook, Mafia War or Farm Town creation. Give me your thought, the discussions you have had, and we can kind of go from there. Thanks for your time and help. Jeremy ___ Jeremy Pearson Supervisor of Information Technology Fort Dodge Community School District 104 South 17th Street Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501 http://www.fort-dodge.k12.ia.us http://www.fort-dodge.k12.ia.us (515)574-5676 voice (515)574-5324 fax
RE: [info-tech] iPad pro/con
Scott - Makes since I agree with you but how do you ensure that students do not bring in undesirable things like porn on their tablets? What does this do to CIPA compliancy? Since students today are growing up in a media rich environment perhaps it is time to look at how restrictive we are and if it is really important to nail systems down tight to protect kids from experiencing some aspects of life @ school. When they walk out the school doors they are unprotected. Thanks, Tony Richardson, Technology Coordinator Humboldt Community School District trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us on behalf of Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA] Sent: Mon 2/1/2010 3:16 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] iPad pro/con Sorry for the delay in my post. I do think in concept the iPad is a potential Tool that could be used in a 1-to-1. Would it replace a 1-to-1 Laptop project? If you are going to be having students doing things like video editing I don't see it. But thinking Outside the box in concept I see that it could be a lower cost alternative to a laptop project. Used in conjunction to Moodle, or similar web based solution the Pad could be used to work in the class electronically. The pad could be used in a Moodle course to view/review content, take quiz/tests, and participate in Chat/Forums. This would become more of a pen/paper replacement than a Computer for the class. With electronic rights to Textbooks the students would only have to take home 1 device weighing less than 2 pounds instead of a backpack full of textbooks. But it does not have., Is it that big of a deal, Just don't think of it as a Computer or Laptop, but a whole new class of device. As a Palm Owner since the original units were released I saw it as a great technology. A device to supplement the computer, allowing me to take the computer data I use the most with me on a small handheld. It was never designed to Replace the computer, and I think that was the secret to its success. Although the Palm is on the verge of extinction I still see the concept as a good one. The Pad type of device I see as a similar technology. Not a computer replacement, but a supplement. With technology moving to The Cloud I guess I don't see a big deal with the lack of USB/SD/Firewire or other jacks, plugs, or holes in the device. I would think with no moving parts, maintenance should be minimal compared to a laptop. The cost also would/could allow you to purchase 2-3 Pads to one Laptop. Of course the bad news is that a district would probably still have to maintain traditional computers for higher end processing such as Video/Photo editing, CAD, and such. I guess what I am saying is don't look at this as a traditional computer, but as a new different kind of tool, then think about the problems it could solve. From: Timothy A. Limbert mailto:limbe...@newell-fonda.k12.ia.us Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 9:17 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] iPad pro/con 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 winmail.dat
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
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
[info-tech] Xirrus
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
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 http://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] Web Cams
Microsoft HD LifeCam Cinema Mfg. Part: H5D-1 | CDW Part: 1838192 | UNSPSC: 45121520 720p HD Widescreen Auto Focus Noise Cancelling Microphone For Laptop and Desktops Works with Windows 7 From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Sarah Freking Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2010 11:27 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Web Cams Does anyone have specific web cams with microphones that they would recommend? I have a group of teachers ready to go buy some, and I'd really like to get my 2 cents in about what people have used and recommend. Thanks! Sarah Sarah M. Freking, District Technology Director Storm Lake Community School District Storm Lake, IA 50588 Phone: 712-732-8100 Fax: 712-732-8101 The important thing is not to stop questioning. - Albert Einstein image001.gif
RE: [info-tech] iPad pro/con
I know, you're thinking this was not a healthy person, and you are right. 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 3:22 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] iPad pro/con Believe me, I would LOVE to be able to say, From now on, it's all Linux, and screw the corporations altogether. :-D Someday the Revolution will come... 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 3:00 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] iPad pro/con Kurt, Yeah, I'm totally with you that the iPad isn't right for many people or applications. And I'm also with you about the fanboy effect. But there are fanboys on all sides. I've been reading reviews of this thing on respectable tech websites that are basically, It won't do blank, so it's a complete POS. And they literally used the term POS. Please. It's designed to do certain things well at the expense of other things. If it doesn't do what you need, then by all means don't buy it. The App Store and approved apps business is a double-edged sword. It is limiting, but assures to some extent that things work seamlessly. I have an iPod Touch and a BlackBerry Storm, both very similar in terms of hardware (actually, I think the BB is better in terms of hardware, but that's for another discussion). I download a LOT of apps on both of them. The Touch always works totally flawlessly. Apps never crash, things switch quickly and smoothly, videos and music play flawlessly, etc. Not the case on the BB. Constantly finding apps that don't work properly, it crashes frequently (requiring me to pull the battery out to reset it), and when using it as an internet tether, it's constantly disconnecting for no reason. Also, the user interface is clumsy, slow and jerky compared to the Touch. Videos and music don't play as well. Etc. HOWEVER, I don't have to go through the BB App World to install stuff. So, it's a matter of what's important to you: freedom to put whatever damn app you want on the thing, or the assurance that the ones you do won't screw up (too badly). There are legitimate complaints about the closed architecture of the Touch/iPhone, but there is a reason for it, too. A smooth, seamless experience is something that Apple is going for, and that Apple users appreciate. Your mileage may vary. I don't give a crap what anybody chooses to buy and use. Getting into a flame war over platforms is like watching teenagers going Ford RULEZ - Chevy SUXXX!111one~!!. Waste of time. Believe me, I see a bit of the fanboy thing when I go to an Apple seminar and open up my HP/Win7 laptop. Like I have to apologize for not needing more than what a $600 laptop can do for me. But I also resent it when people imply that Apple users are so dumb they'll happily pay too much money for crap that doesn't work. There are people like that in all camps. Believe me, I would LOVE to be able to say, From now on, it's all Linux, and screw the corporations altogether. :-D --- 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: 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
RE: [info-tech] iPAD and 1-to-1
Where did you view the video? I would like to see it. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA] Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 3:57 PM To: Info-Tech Subject: [info-tech] iPAD and 1-to-1 So I just got done watching the Apple iPAD video. What do you think it would take to make it a 1-to-1 device for students? _ This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Your are asked to notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency. Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. - _ Scott Fosseen - Systems Engineer - Prairie Lakes AEA - http://www.aea8.k12.ia.us/tech _ There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home. - Ken Olson, president, chairman and founder of Digital Equipment Corp., 1977 _ --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] iPAD and 1-to-1
Never mind found it... -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA] Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 3:57 PM To: Info-Tech Subject: [info-tech] iPAD and 1-to-1 So I just got done watching the Apple iPAD video. What do you think it would take to make it a 1-to-1 device for students? _ This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Your are asked to notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency. Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. - _ Scott Fosseen - Systems Engineer - Prairie Lakes AEA - http://www.aea8.k12.ia.us/tech _ There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home. - Ken Olson, president, chairman and founder of Digital Equipment Corp., 1977 _ --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] skype (or other suggestion)
We had a little girl in the Middle School with cancer and purchased some Linksys cameras and put them in the classrooms. Opened up in a limited fashion the firewall to the website on the cameras. From her hospital bed she could Pan and Zoom in on the instructional area and some parts of the classrooms and could hear the teacher well. Worked really great for a couple of years until she got better and now attends class. Cost about $1000.00 for 4 cameras. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Jackie Fonley Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 3:26 PM To: Info Tech Subject: [info-tech] skype (or other suggestion) Greetings to another before the storm again day! The beauty, however, has made it all bearable. Here's the deal: an elementary student was diagnosed with cancer several months ago, will be starting his chemo treatments again shortly. It was suggested maybe we could use Skype and he could connect with the classroom while he is in Iowa City this time around. I know enough about Skype to know the general workings . . . but not enough to say this is the way to go or to even know what things may we need to make this a go? (no, I haven't skyped yet -- I finally joined facebook and twitter within the past few months--baby steps!) Ideas . . . suggestions . . . . equipment needed . . . . anything to get me going in the right direction with this? Teacher has a MacBook Pro with 10.40.11 Appreciate the help! Jackie --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
[info-tech] RDP for phone
Does anyone out there know of a free RDP client software for a Blackberry Phone? Not looking for a VNC version. Thanks, Tony Richardson, Technology Coordinator Humboldt Community School District trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us
RE: [info-tech] networking bid
What are you planning to use for a phone system? -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Jackie Fonley Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 2:09 PM To: Info Tech Subject: [info-tech] networking bid Happy Monday, everyone! With our new middle school addition, we are getting to the point of putting together a network/phone proposal for bidding. We have the main components . . . but I am just curious as to how others who have gone through this process has put this together and what all you have included. It would be nice to see things done/ thought of at other places-- and if you have a copy of something you have used that would be even better. Thanks in advance, and hope this makes sense! Jackie --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] technology advisory board
We use an Instructional Technology committee for this. From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Brad Kruse Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 5:58 AM To: Info Tech Subject: Re: [info-tech] technology advisory board We have a committee that meets when needed during the year (maybe three times). It has teachers and administrators from each building and also the supt. We discuss technology that is used in the classroom, problems/concerns, and also where we would like to go in the future. It is called the technology committee. Members will also be used to introduce new technology in their building when rolled out. 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 Jackie Fonley jfon...@algona.k12.ia.us 12/15/2009 7:02 PM Hey, all! Do any of you have technology advisory boards? How do they work? How often do you meet? I feel I need a buy in of staff who see us moving forward. I have been rolling out some great things with resistance (and i know that happens) -- but wondering if an advisory group who also agrees helps the rollout process. My counter to some have been would you visit a hospital with outdated procedures/technology?. But just curious in what others are doing. Thanks-- and happy holidays to everyone. I hope you enjoy your break! Jackie --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] technology advisory board
Agree... A committee is a cul-de-sac down which ideas are lured and then quietly strangled. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of McKenney, Kurt Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 8:00 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] technology advisory board The last time I formed a committee for anything was to redesign the website. A year and a half later, after meetings every two weeks, I built a website in a motel room in Houston while killing time while my girlfriend was at work. I immediately disbanded the committee by refusing to ever show up again, and have since sworn off of them. Near as I can figure it, this was the most productive Committee I have ever been on. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us on behalf of Jackie Fonley Sent: Tue 12/15/2009 7:02 PM To: Info Tech Subject: [info-tech] technology advisory board Hey, all! Do any of you have technology advisory boards? How do they work? How often do you meet? I feel I need a buy in of staff who see us moving forward. I have been rolling out some great things with resistance (and i know that happens) -- but wondering if an advisory group who also agrees helps the rollout process. My counter to some have been would you visit a hospital with outdated procedures/technology?. But just curious in what others are doing. Thanks-- and happy holidays to everyone. I hope you enjoy your break! Jackie --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] VOIP
Our ShoreTel system was originally installed by: Baker Communications Des Moines, Iowa You owe it to your district to take a look at this system. Talk with: Mike Riter Phone: 888-288-0068 Email: mri...@bakercom.com -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Richardson,Tony Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 12:18 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] VOIP We use VOIP we installed the ShoreTel system about 2 years ago now and we are loving it. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Karl Hehr Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 11:26 AM To: Info-Tech Subject: [info-tech] VOIP OK, so I will play the dumb tech guy roll today. Who is using VOIP in their districts, how is it working, who is your provider? 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 --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] Board Policy mangement
We use a piece of hardware know as the Board Secretary. :-) -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Karl Hehr Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 9:14 AM To: Info-Tech Subject: [info-tech] Board Policy mangement Are any of you using some amazing piece of software to manage and update board policies (if not what are you doing). I have been charged with find something that is magical to do this for our school. 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 --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
[info-tech] Slow Internet
Anyone else seeing very slow internet? Thanks, Tony Richardson Technology Coordinator Humboldt Community School District trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us Phone: (515)332-9706 Learning and Success for All
RE: [info-tech] Slow Internet
We typically have been running this year at about 80% started out the year running about 40% then suddenly shot up to 80. Still not getting full bandwidth even after kids go home. More like 2 meg or less very sporadic. I think my firewall is going South. Think I will go with it. From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Jim Kerns Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 11:13 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Slow Internet I looked at that too, and did not think it looked bad. I was also monitoring it here, and the numbers here looked OK too, but it still seemed slow. Seems better here now. It was not too bad, it just seemed like there was quite a bit more latency than normal. Jim Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA] sfoss...@aea8.k12.ia.us 11/10/2009 11:04 AM I have reviewed both Humboldt's and Spencer's Internet access on the site 207.28.96.159 Tony, I see that you are at 80-85% of your bandwidth utilization since 10am Jim, I show you had a peak of 100% utilization just after 9am, 9:30-10am about 80% utilization, and it has been lower since then. The core bandwidth has been about 80% so it should not cause any performance problems. Are you still seeing the performance issues now? From: Richardson,Tony mailto:trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 10:22 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Slow Internet Only have about half the bandwidth we are paying for. From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8..k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Jim Kerns Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 10:17 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Slow Internet Thought maybe it was just me It is not horrible, but does seem like it is dragging.. is it patch Tuesday? Jim Kerns, Technology Director Spencer Community Schools 23 East 7th St P.O. Box 200 Spencer, Iowa 51301 jke...@spencer.k12.ia..us 712.262.0339 FAX 712.262.1116 Richardson,Tony trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us 11/10/2009 10:13 AM Anyone else seeing very slow internet? Thanks, Tony Richardson Technology Coordinator Humboldt Community School District trichard...@humboldt..k12.ia.us Phone: (515)332-9706 Learning and Success for All
RE: [info-tech] Google Wave
Thanks Lance -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Lance Lennon Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 1:17 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Google Wave Greetings all, I have gotten all the invites sent out. It takes a couple of days for Google to deliver them. They say they have a lot of stamps to lick -- USA Today has come out with a new survey: Apparently three out of four people make up 75 percent of the population. ~David Letterman -- Lance L. Lennon District Technology Director Eagle Grove Community School District 515-448-4749 --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] Google Wave
I'll take one please! -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Lance Lennon Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 8:24 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Google Wave I have 20 google wave invites to give out, And I am not even going to charge for them. FREEBIES first 20 request win. By the way they are going to come from my wife's account (long story and if you want to hear about it, then you are too bored and need to get back to work) Have a great Wednesday. -- A: Yes. Q: Are you sure? A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation. Q: Why is top posting frowned upon? -- Lance L. Lennon District Technology Director Eagle Grove Community School District 515-448-4749 --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
[info-tech] Antivirus
Well it is time to renew Sophos and man what a kick in the butt that is. They are really proud of their product. What is everyone using for antivirus out there and what is it costing? Thanks, Tony Richardson Technology Coordinator Humboldt Community School District trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us Phone: (515)332-9706 Learning and Success for All
RE: [info-tech] Antivirus
Roughly what would the Lightspeed bundle cost? From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA] Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 1:07 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Antivirus Are you renewing Sophos from the IEC site? You may look at Lightspeed and bundle AV, and Content Filtering plus other options into one product. From: Richardson,Tony mailto:trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 12:26 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Antivirus Well it is time to renew Sophos and man what a kick in the butt that is. They are really proud of their product. What is everyone using for antivirus out there and what is it costing? Thanks, Tony Richardson Technology Coordinator Humboldt Community School District trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us Phone: (515)332-9706 Learning and Success for All
RE: [info-tech] 1:1 Question
Do your students take these notebooks home? You must have a number of techs to support this? Thanks, Tony Richardson, Technology Coordinator Humboldt Community School District trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us on behalf of karl_h...@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us Sent: Mon 10/26/2009 6:34 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] 1:1 Question We deployed all apple equipment and have inly one small lab for project lead the way with windows boxes in it. I have 380 student laptops in one building and about 24 teacher laptops in that building as well. We did the 1:1 with our 7-12 building. My elem is all apple too, 3 labs and 25 or so teacher laptops. -- Sent from my Palm Pre Dan Davis wrote: I am asking other school districts who have deployed an effective 1:1 computing environment, are you running Windows devices, Macintosh devices, a mixture of both ??? How many devices are deployed? We are looking into this type of deployment and would like some insight from other districts. Thank you in advance. Dan Davis Spirit Lake Comm School Network Administrator dda...@spirit-lake.k12.ia.us --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - winmail.dat
