Re: [info-tech] Backup Systems/UPS Systems
I have been a long fan of APC ups units, but recently been discouraged by a large number of failures. I was also under the assumption that the SmartUPS line was of the Online UPS where the power output was always from the inverter. The SmartUPS unit supply line power and will condition the output power when needed. I have been using the Cyberpower Dual Conversion On-Line UPS units on a couple of new installations. These units play well with generators and can handle a large swing in input voltage and frequency. The software that is enclosed allow you to setup one server directly connected via USB as a master server. The software then can be loaded on any number of other computers that will communicate with the Master server. This allows any number of servers to gracefully shutdown before the UPS batteries give out without the complications of the SNMP add-ons required by other UPS vendors. Also someone gave me this URL. http://www.upsforless.com/ It looks like there prices are very good. From: Mitch Mueller Sent: Monday, September 27, 2010 8:14 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Backup Systems/UPS Systems What are others using for UPS Systems and where did you buy them from? If you could be fairly specific of what kind of battery backup system you have that would be great. 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] Schools using M86 solutions
There is a state RFP in the works that could provide state pricing for the M86 content filtering solution. If you are currently using M86 as your filtering solutions can I have you provide me with some information. Please reply directly to me When does your current contract expire What are you paying per computer per year How many computers are you paying for How many computers are using the mobile option 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 _ Due to economic restraints light at end of tunnel will be turned off until further notice. _ --- [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] Requesting help with testing a list alternative
Hello, I am exploring the possibility of using Google Groups to host the Info-Tech email list. I have a test group setup to verify how Google groups will work. My expectations are that posting to the list can continue through e-mail messages. All group members will be sent an email when something is posted to the list. In addition posting and reading messages can also be done through a web browser. If this works as anticipated my goal would be to use Groups for the Info-Tech list, but also add several new lists such as 1-to-1, Lightspeed, Apple... So individuals can have a little more flexibility on the type of messages they receive. If you would like to help me test please visit the group website at: http://groups.google.com/a/aea8.k12.ia.us/group/grouptest and or send an email to: groupt...@gm.aea8.k12.ia.us The GroupTest group is only setup for testing purposes and will be deleted once the testing phase has been completed. Thanks in advance. _ 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 _ This is to inform you that a memo will be issued today regarding the subject mentioned above. - memo sent by Microsoft Legal Affairs Division _ --- [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] Roll your own wireless
When I first started to work with Xirrus their price structure was such that this conversation would not be happening. Their prices were lower than what it would be to install any other system yourself. In the last few years it seems that they have increased their pricing, making other products able to offer solutions at a lower cost. Don't forget to take in account the cost/time for pulling cables to each AP, and make sure that all components are included when you are pricing equipment. I worked with one school who after the equipment was installed and setup discovered the management software they had been using was a time limited trial software, and after the install was complete had to pay for the management software. From: Richardson,Tony Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 8:24 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: 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 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
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 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.
[info-tech] Network Cards for HP 2500 Printer
Does anyone have 1 or 2 network adaptors for an HP 2500 Color Laser Printer. I have a district that received a donation of two printers, but we would like to put them on the network. Thanks in advance. _ 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 _ Everything that can be invented has been invented. - Charles H. Duell, Commissioner, U.S. Office of Patents, 1899. _ --- [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] Summer Recycling
Yes it is. nbsp;Do you have a count of how much equpment you have. -- Sent from my Palm Pre On Jul 9, 2010 4:56 PM, Diane Elbert lt;elbe...@garrigan.pvt.k12.ia.usgt; wrote: /Is this still available for Bishop Garrigan? -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, June 16, 2010 3:06 PM To: Info-Tech Cc: Dave [Midwest Electronics Recovery-Recycling] Subject: [info-tech] Summer Recycling I am working on the first Recycling run this summer and the first truck is scheduled and fully loaded. I have Harris Lake Park, Southern Cal, Okoboji, Algona, Pocahontas, Estherville, Storm Lake, N-Kossuth, Spencer, Armstrong Ringstead, and Albert City Truesdale. If you don't already have the equipment on Pallets please do not palletize the equipment. The districts listed above have given me a pallet count, but what the recycler wants is a rough count on Monitors, CPU's, and other equipment. They have found they can load much more on a pallet with there experience than most schools have been doing. Please forward me an equipment count and dates when you will be ready for pick-up. and I will schedule pick-up over the next several weeks. Emmetsburg has given me an equipment count. 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 _ My password is the same as my pet's name.My dog's name is pFt5%deLt, but I change it every 90 days. _ --- [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] Print Shop
Does anyone have a copy of The Print Shop Version 23? I have a yearbook file created with version 21 that I can not open. I am getting an Out of Memory error. I did get a copy of PrintShop 2.0, but it was not until I tried to open the file did I find the small print Can not open previous versions of PrintShop Files I am assuming it is an application issue as the machine I have a clean install of PS21 has plenty of free HD and RAM available even when the Out of Memory error is active. If you have it installed on a machine I would like to see if the file can be opened on your hardware. The file is 800Mb+ in size so it may be fastest to bring the file to you. BTW, the file is the 2010 Yearbook for one of our districts. 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 _ The winner of this game is going to be whoever has the most points on the scoreboard at the end of the game. - football commentator John Madden _ --- [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] Summer Recycling
I am working on the first Recycling run this summer and the first truck is scheduled and fully loaded. I have Harris Lake Park, Southern Cal, Okoboji, Algona, Pocahontas, Estherville, Storm Lake, N-Kossuth, Spencer, Armstrong Ringstead, and Albert City Truesdale. If you don't already have the equipment on Pallets please do not palletize the equipment. The districts listed above have given me a pallet count, but what the recycler wants is a rough count on Monitors, CPU's, and other equipment. They have found they can load much more on a pallet with there experience than most schools have been doing. Please forward me an equipment count and dates when you will be ready for pick-up. and I will schedule pick-up over the next several weeks. Emmetsburg has given me an equipment count. 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 _ My password is the same as my pet's name.My dog's name is pFt5%deLt, but I change it every 90 days. _ --- [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] Projectors
The Dukane projectors have pretty good speakers on them. Probably the loudest we have heard on the coop projector shoot-out. From: Karl Hehr Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2010 8:59 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Projectors We have NEC VT 700 and Epson PowerLIte 84. Almost all classes use the built in speakers, but a few have requested external, but I just put external computer speakers up there if the need. 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 3, 2010, at 8:51 AM, Chad Frerichs wrote: I know this has been asked on here before, but here I go again. What projectors are people using in the classrooms? Plus, are you utilizing the built in projector speakers or are you using external speakers of some kind? My question on the speaker is really, is a 7 watt projector speakers sufficient for a classroom? Thanks, Chad Frerichs Director of Technology Spirit Lake Community School District
[info-tech] DNS Update
The 96.1 DNS server was installed on a different machine and is up and running since 6:30pm or so. The original server looks to have lost it's logic board. This machine also housed the old imail server. All districts were migrated to the Smartermail server and this should not be an issue. Please let me know if you are having any problems with email. Thanks for your patience. _ 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 _ If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not 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/ -
[info-tech] Fw: Do you handle servers?
fyi: From: John Strassel Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 11:07 AM To: Scott Fosseen Subject: Do you handle servers? Scott, I wasn't sure if you got involved with the Intel Servers your company is using and if not, I'd truly appreciate if you could forward this on to the proper folks. I listed a few examples of the Newest HP Proliant Factory Sealed Servers, Blades and Parts that my company has available below for less than CDW. - This includes HP G6 DL380s,DL360s,BL460c's, and BL685c's. All of the Servers come with a 3-year HP Standard Warranty. Just give me a call at 678-965-2158 or email reply if this is equipment I could help you with or if there is someone else that I should be talking to. Thank you! HP DL380 G6 Servers: HP DL380 G6 Server with 2 x X5560 Quad-Core 2.8Ghz, 12GB RAM (HP Part# 491315-001) (**HP Factory Sealed with 3-year HP Standard Warranty) $6,475.99 CDW's price $5,076.99 Impulse Sales price (22% below CDW's price) HP DL380 G6 Server with 2 x X5550 Quad-Core 2.66Ghz, 12GB RAM (HP Part# 491316-001) (**HP Factory Sealed with 3-year HP Standard Warranty) $5,936.99 CDW's price $4,536.99 Impulse Sales price ( 24% below CDW's price) HP DL380 G6 Server with1 x E5540 Quad-Core 2.53Ghz, 6GB RAM (HP Part# 491332-001) (**HP Factory Sealed with 3-year HP Standard Warranty) $3,459.99 CDW's price $2,592.99 Impulse Sales price ( 26% below CDW's price) HP DL380 G6 Server with1 x E5530 Quad-Core 2.40Ghz, 6GB RAM (HP Part# 491324-001) (**HP Factory Sealed with 3-year HP Standard Warranty) $2,962.99 CDW's price $2,592.99 Impulse Sales price ( 13% below CDW's price) HP DL380 G6 Server with1 x E5520 Quad-Core 2.26Ghz, 6GB RAM (HP Part# 491325-001) (**HP Factory Sealed with 3-year HP Standard Warranty) $2,765.99 CDW's price $2,268.99 Impulse Sales price ( 18% below CDW's price) HP DL380 G6 Server with1 x L5520 Quad-Core 2.26Ghz, 4GB RAM (HP Part# 491335-001) (**HP Factory Sealed with 3-year HP Standard Warranty) $2,599.99 CDW's price $2,106.99 Impulse Sales price ( 19% below CDW's price) HP DL360 G6 Servers: HP DL360 G6 Server with 2 x X5550 Quad-Core 2.66Ghz, 12GB RAM (HP Part# 504633-001) (**HP Factory Sealed with 3-year HP Standard Warranty) $5,542.99 CDW's price $4,320.99 Impulse Sales price (23% below CDW's price) HP DL360 G6 Server with 1 x X5540 Quad-Core 2.53Ghz, 6GB RAM (HP Part# 504634-001) (**HP Factory Sealed with 3-year HP Standard Warranty) $3,119.99 CDW's price $2,195.99 Impulse Sales price (30% below CDW's price) HP BL460c G6 Blades: HP BL460c G6 Blade with 1 x E5540 Quad-Core 2.53Ghz, 6GB RAM (HP Part# 507779-B21) (**HP Factory Sealed with 3-year HP Standard Warranty) $2,899.99 CDW's price $1,950.99 Impulse Sales price (33% below CDW's price) HP BL460c G6 Blade with 1 x E5530 Quad-Core 2.40Ghz, 6GB RAM (HP Part# 507780-B21) (**HP Factory Sealed with 3-year HP Standard Warranty) $2,599.99 CDW's price $1,998.99 Impulse Sales price (24% below CDW's price) HP BL460c G6 Blade with 1 x E5520 Quad-Core 2.26Ghz, 6GB RAM (HP Part# 507782-B21) (**HP Factory Sealed with 3-year HP Standard Warranty) $2,399.99 CDW's price $1,674.99 Impulse Sales price (31% below CDW's price) HP BL685c G6 Blades: HP BL685c G6 Blade with 2 x Opteron 8389 2.9Ghz, 8GB RAM (HP Part# 491336-B21) (**HP Factory Sealed with 3-year HP Standard Warranty) $9,714.99 CDW's price $7,560.99 Impulse Sales price (23% below CDW's price) HP BL685c G6 Blade with 2 x Opteron 8387 2.8Ghz, 8GB RAM (HP Part# 491337-B21) (**HP Factory Sealed with 3-year HP Standard Warranty) $9,015.99 CDW's price $6,912.99 Impulse Sales price (24% below CDW's price) Memory Upgrades for HP BL685c Blades: HP 64GB Memory Kit (8 x 8GB Dimms DDR2 240-pin) for BL685c (HP Part# 495605-B21) (3-year HP Standard Warranty) $8,959.99 CDW's price $4,860.99 Impulse Sales price (46% below CDW's price) HP 16GB Memory Kit (2 x 8GB Dimms DDR2 240-pin) for BL685c (HP Part# 408855-B21) (3-year HP Standard Warranty) $2,221.99 CDW's price $1,200.99 Impulse Sales price (46% below CDW's price) HP 8GB Memory Kit (2 x 4GB Dimms DDR2 240-pin) for BL685c (HP Part# 497767-B21) (3-year HP Standard Warranty) $336.99 CDW's price $260.99 Impulse Sales price (23% below CDW's price) Memory Upgrades for DL380G6, DL360G6, BL460c G6: HP 16GB Memory Kit (4Rx4 PC3-8500R-7 DDR3) (HP Part# 500666-B21) (3-year HP Standard Warranty) $1,679.99 CDW's price $1,200.99 Impulse Sales price (29% below CDW's price) HP 8GB Memory Kit (2Rx4 PC3-8500R-7 DDR3 ) (HP Part# 516423-B21) (3-year HP Standard Warranty) $1,061.99 CDW's price $486.99 Impulse Sales price (55% below CDW's price) HP Proliant Hard Drive Upgrade Examples: HP 300GB 2.5 INCH 6GB SAS 10K SFF Dual Port Hard Drive (HP Part# 507127-B21) (**HP Factory Sealed with 3-year HP Standard Warranty) $594.99 CDW's price $360.99 Impulse Sales price (40% below CDW's price) HP 146GB 2.5 INCH 6GB SAS 15K SFF Dual Port
[info-tech] Recycling Program.
I have had 13 districts respond with recycling requests. I am looking to see if there are any other districts that have equipment they want recycled. The cost will be $2.50 per CRT monitor (Possible additional charge for monitors larger than 17) plus transportation costs. All other equipment is recycled at no charge. Transportation costs will be divided between all districts that share a truck load. I have been told the transportation should be less than $200, and will be divided by the percentage of equipment you send for recycling. If you want to participate please respond with how much equipment you have to recycle. I need a count on the number of monitors, and also quantity of each type of equipment. Also include what timeframe will work for pickup of equipment. Please try to have this information to me by Friday so I can move forward. 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 _ Tech support: Okay, now click your left mouse button. Customer (after a short silence): But I only have one mouse. _ --- [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] Fw: computers for districts
Are there any districts who would like up to 5 additional 5 yr old Windows Computers? If so please read the message below, then send me a request if you are interested and I will forward your info. Thanks. --- Hello, all. I am writing with an interesting request. A member of Senator Harkin's staff contacted me looking for information on districts to which the Senator may distribute computers as part of a Senate program. We tried distributing them based on SES, which we thought would be a good approximation of need, but many of the districts that were approached turned the offer down. Our next effort is to try to locate districts that our AEAs know of that need the computers. The Senator can offer up to five computers per district, and he has 20 to distribute. The computers are five years old, and they are PCs. I would really appreciate your help in distributing this request to the other directors in your AEA and/or to your regional coordinators who might have knowledge of districts in need of additional computers. Please provide my contact information, along with a deadline of June 1 for getting back to me with recommendations. Thank you so much for your help.
Re: [info-tech] Servers
Same Here, J.C. from ServerWorlds, but if you want Dell, or IBM there are other contacts. www.serverworlds.com For Sales Call: 763-557-1181 Compaq HP Servers: k...@serverworlds.com HP/HP9000: j...@serverworlds.com Dell Servers: j...@serverworlds.com IBM Servers: i...@serverworlds.com SUN Servers: wal...@serverworlds.com They are out of Minneapolis MN area. -- Original Message -- From: cfreri...@okoboji.k12.ia.us Reply-To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Date: Sat, 8 May 2010 17:38:28 + Serverworld is who I have used in the past. --Original Message-- From: Karl Hehr To: Info-Tech ReplyTo: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Servers Sent: May 7, 2010 3:13 PM I am looking for a cheap(er) server to run Linux and circulation software, not big reqs but still more than I have lying around. What is the company that has been sent around for getting refurb hardware? Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton 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/ -
Re: [info-tech] PA webcam spying mess
From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us on behalf of Jim Kerns Sent: Wed 5/5/2010 8:24 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] PA webcam spying mess http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/050410-report-blames-it-staff-for.html?source=NWWNLE_nlt_daily_am_2010-05-05 From: Fred Johnson fjohn...@trv.k12.ia.us Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 10:33 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] PA webcam spying mess they might want to review their methods of 'covering their tech backsides' as they are swinging in the breeze with nothing to support them. As IT professionals we have access to a wealth of information. With access to all email, web usage logs, surveillance systems, and theft tracking systems we need to make sure that none of the information is used outside of school policies. More than likely your district has a policy on Locker Search, but even though a locker is property of the district, the content of the locker is private. I have always recommended that all potentially private information, like a users home folder or email, be handled no different than the districts Locker Search policy. The Locker Search Policies I have seen typically state that there has to be just cause to search and have at least two people present when the search takes place. If I am correct, there has to be evidence to support the search, because random locker searches are not allowed. If the staff in the webcam incident treated the pictures as personal property, and as such not reported it, we would not be hearing about it in the news. That is not to say it is/was OK to just Snoop the pictures captured by the technology. From the district statement I don't find the activation of the theft locator service problematic. There was a semi-reasonable cause. As the Theft Location data was personal information of the student, the data should not have been shared with anyone outside the theft recovery process. The only justifiable way to use any of the Theft Location data would have been if the district could have demonstrated probable cause with evidence not obtained from private data. If they would have followed their Locker Search policy, if a data search policy did not exist, I suspect this would not have made the news. My best advice would be to assume that you have a For Your Eyes Only security clearance to the personal data on the networks you maintain. Read and Follow your district Locker Search policy and or Data privacy policy if it exists. Never share any data found that may be seen as personal data, unless you have a school policy that backs you up. Never assume that because it is on the district equipment that it belongs to the district, even if you have a signed AUP stating that. This is just my rant, and personal opinions. The line you need to watch is not the access of the data, but rather what you do with the data or knowledge of the data. I am not a lawyer and anything stated above should not be taken as legal advice, at least not without the approval of an attorney. --- [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] List Posting Rules - READ BEFORE POSTING TO THIS LIST!
List Posting Rules: In light of recent messages I am posting the following rules to participate in this email list. 1) All posts must be presented in a professional manor. No foul language, or derogatory comments should ever be posted to this list. 2) Never post anything you would not want to be seen on the front page of the local newspaper, or by your districts administration. Remember your posts are a reflection of you and your district. 3) All members are entitled to their opinion and are free to post them on this list AS LONG as they meet the standards listed above. 4) All posts to this list are archived at http://www.mail-archive.com/info-t...@aea8.k12.ia.us. Once an email is submitted to the list it is automatically sent to this archive site as well. Once sent there is no way the message can be removed from the archive. This archive is indexed on all major search engines so all comments on this list are available worldwide. The goal of this list is to provide communication between district Technology Staff. Please feel free to post comments about what has worked in your district, what has not worked, and any technical related questions that others may be able to address. From time to time I will forward information from Vendors to this list that may be beneficial to districts, but no direct vendor post related to sales of their products and or services will be allowed. Any users that violate the posting rules listed above may loose their ability to post to the list, or be removed from the list. If you have any questions please let me know. _ Scott Fosseen - Systems Engineer - Prairie Lakes AEA - http://www.aea8.k12.ia.us/tech _ With over 50 cars already on sale here, the Japanese auto industry isn't likely to carve out a big slice of the U.S. market for itself. - Business Week magazine, 1968 _ --- [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] 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/ -
[info-tech] Interop 2010
I will be posting LIVE from Interop 2010. You can follow my posts at http://interop-k12.posterous.com _ 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/ -
[info-tech] Summer Recycling
I am checking to see how many districts have equipment they need recycled this summer. I currently don't have pricing, but I don't anticipate much change from the $5/monitor price, and everything else is free pricing. I will need to know how many pallets of equipment you have to recycle. Once I have this information I will work on the logistics of the equipment collection. Please let me know as soon as you can if you have equipment to be recycled. 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 _ If number 2 pencils are the most popular, how come they're still only number 2? _ --- [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] problem with a website
You may try to get info back by either a Google Search and clicking on Cache under the specific search result, or possibly the Wayback Machine may have captured the data. I tried the Wayback Machine on the 'www.myteachingportfolio.com' and only found data to 2005, but if you put the teachers url, (I am assuming that each teacher had their own url to access content) there is a possibility data could be retrieved there as well. From: Brad Kruse Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 9:44 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] problem with a website Some of our teachers have saved/uploaded some their portfolio information to the following site. Now it seems to have crashed. The email address listed gets returned. www.myteachingportfolio.com Anyone know anything. At least one of these teachers do not have the original documents for some reason. Brad Kruse, Technology Coordinator office: 712-469-2245 cell: 712-830-9665 fax: 712-469-3131 MNW Cougars - 1601 15th St. Manson, IA 50563
Re: [info-tech] CATV
Not quite cable, but here is a commercial solution http://www.snapstream.com/enterprise/markets/educationK-12.asp Worlds Largest DVR. If you want to try to Roll your own Myth TV is an option that looks like it would work, but I have not had time to really dig deep into it. http://www.mythtv.org/ The basics: You can have one or more Servers or Myth Backend with video capture cards to record shows. Each server can hold one or more capture cards as well. The server is a Linux box, but there are several distributions that allow for a simple guided setup. I also believe there is a Myth Frontend that is a windows application, and would expect there is a Mac frontend as well. So it is not really Cable TV. The big drawback is that watching Live programming you will be limited to the number of unique channels as you have capture cards. I believe you could have several frontend computers watching the same channel, but if you only have one capture card front end options would be to watch a recorded show, or the channel the capture card is set to. I would be willing to spend some time at a district this summer if you want to setup a Myth TV solution. Let me know. Thanks. From: 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] Infected Website
Warning! The Website http://www.iowa-asbo.org is infected with Malware. It looks only to effect Internet Explorer browsers. If you visit the site please do not use IE until they have the issue resolved. _ 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 _ If number 2 pencils are the most popular, how come they're still only number 2? _ --- [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] Fw: April 15th Tech Meeting in Storm Lake
Just a reminder, Our April meeting is This Thursday in Storm Lake. See below for details. -- From: Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA] sfoss...@aea8.k12.ia.us Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 2:20 PM To: Info-Tech info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Cc: Diane Jackson [PLAEA Pocahontas] djack...@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: April 15th Tech Meeting in Storm Lake I now have the agenda published for the April 15th Tech Coordinators meeting to be held in Storm Lake. Please see the agenda at the web site www.aea8.k12.ia.us/techmeetings for more information. Presentations include: Microsoft, Dell via Amerkit and the IEC, and the Epson 450Wi Data Projector with built in Interactive Whiteboard functions. _ 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 _ If you don't know where you want to go, we'll make sure you get taken. - Microsoft ad campaign, translated into Japanese _ --- [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] April 15th Tech Meeting in Storm Lake
I now have the agenda published for the April 15th Tech Coordinators meeting to be held in Storm Lake. Please see the agenda at the web site www.aea8.k12.ia.us/techmeetings for more information. Presentations include: Microsoft, Dell via Amerkit and the IEC, and the Epson 450Wi Data Projector with built in Interactive Whiteboard functions. _ 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 _ If you don't know where you want to go, we'll make sure you get taken. - Microsoft ad campaign, translated into Japanese _ --- [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] Info-Tech meeting updates
Just an FYI: The videos for the last Info-Tech meetings are now on-line, as well as the March 18th Microsoft Settlement ICN videos. The video links can be found at www.aea8.k12.ia.us/techmeetings The next meeting will be April 15th in Storm Lake. Microsoft will be at our meeting talking about Windows 7 deployment and licensing. I also believe Amerikit will be there to talk about the Dell Latitude 2100 Netbook designed specifically for education. _ 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 _ Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted. - Albert Einstein _ --- [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] Tech Coordinators Meeting Thursday
Just a reminder, Our March Tech Coordinators meeting will be Thursday March 18th at our office in Pocahontas. The focus on this meeting will be phone, intercom, and bell systems. Currently our agenda is 9a - Open Discussion Time 10a - 2p Vendor presentations 2p - 3p Group discussion We will break around noon for lunch. I am still working on finalizing the vendors. Confirmed vendors are. STT, Mike Scott, Toshiba CIX670 Communication Innovators, Chris Barr, Randy Kult, Chad Kail, Systimax, Avaya, Extreme afternoon session. I am waiting on confirmation from a couple of other vendors as well. I hope to see you there. --- [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] polycom
How about http://www.slideshare.net/mbogart/videoconferencing-opportunities-in-k12 http://www.snden.org/VirtualFieldTrips.html http://vc.ocde.us/vftrips.htm http://www.nhptv.org/kn/vs/vc2.htm Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha has several Field Trips via Polycom as well. A few schools are using them for class sharing. From: Murray Gafkjen Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 8:21 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] polycom Brought the Polycom home, my daughter enjoyed seeing herself on the TV. I was able to figure out how to run the sound from the laptop through the system. (nice sound for a laptop-selected VCR in the camera setting), but was not able to figure out how to control the microphone from the laptop, I'm guessing it not possible. Scott only mentioned the sound in his posting. I was able to see the Polycom lobby in Austin, some dark room in Ft. Dodge (Jeremy's closet???), but beyond that, not much more. This begs the question, how can this expensive hardware be used to further Life, Liberty, and the American Way. Murray Gafkjen Network Admin Clay Central Everly School District 1-712-834-2227
Re: [info-tech] polycom
If you had Video in on your laptop you can also use the camera. You are also correct that I am unaware of a way to remote mute or pan/tilt/zoom the camera in this configuration. This would only be possible if you connected directly via H.323 to the Polycom. From: Murray Gafkjen Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 8:21 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] polycom Brought the Polycom home, my daughter enjoyed seeing herself on the TV. I was able to figure out how to run the sound from the laptop through the system. (nice sound for a laptop-selected VCR in the camera setting), but was not able to figure out how to control the microphone from the laptop, I'm guessing it not possible. Scott only mentioned the sound in his posting. I was able to see the Polycom lobby in Austin, some dark room in Ft. Dodge (Jeremy's closet???), but beyond that, not much more. This begs the question, how can this expensive hardware be used to further Life, Liberty, and the American Way. Murray Gafkjen Network Admin Clay Central Everly School District 1-712-834-2227
Re: [info-tech] polycom unit
Lance is correct. nbsp;Depending on the unit the mic plug is a RJ45 or an RJ45 with an offset release clip. The only way I think it woul work would be to connect the polycom to the computer with a RCA to 1/8 mini plug. nbsp;The drawback is that you have to use the whole polycom to get the audio. -- Sent from my Palm Pre On Mar 11, 2010 9:48 PM, Murray Gafkjen lt;mgafk...@evertek.netgt; wrote: Is possible to use the polycom mic/speaker unit for a “GoToMeeting” directly from ones’ laptop? (plan on using a data projector for the display in a room)nbsp;It’s one of those late night questions without the box in front of me. We no longer have it integrated into our network nor do we have a compatible polycom phone. Just wanting to get more use out of it. nbsp;Don’t plan on using the video component as this point.nbsp;Have a great Friday.nbsp;Murray GafkjenClay Central Everly
[info-tech] Fw: Windows 7 Deployment Live Meeting for IEC
FYI: From: Penny Rosen Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 3:29 PM To: Penny Rosen Subject: Windows 7 Deployment Live Meeting for IEC IEC Members, We have listened to your feedback and have put together a webcast for you specifically. If you know others who would be interested, feel free to forward this on! Deploying Windows 7 (90 min Live Meeting) Discover the tools that can help you customize Windows 7 operating system packages and automate Windows 7 deployment. In this webcast, we will take you on a tour of the tools and methods used to deploy the Windows 7 OS and explore: Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK) for Windows 7; Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM); file migration using the User State Migration Tool (USMT); the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) for Windows 7 and how it can improve productivity; installing Windows 7 on bare metal computers; and using Windows Deployment Services (WDS) and the MDT to automate Windows 7 deployments. Thursday, May 18th 3:30 to 5pm CST Register here: https://www.livemeeting.com/lrs/microsoft1/Registration.aspx?pageName=b8g1nv6rcqpl9vc1 Penny Rosen Education Consortia Manager-North Central Region US Public Sector-Education Solutions Group Microsoft Corporation (800) 426-9400 xt. 11354 Fax (425) 936-7329 penelope.ro...@microsoft.com image001.jpgimage002.jpg
[info-tech] March 18th Tech Meeting in Pocahontas
Hello everyone. Just an FYI: The March Info-Tech meeting will be in Pocahontas on the 18th. There are two districts I know of that are looking for new Phone/Intercom/Bell systems. I am in the process of inviting several vendors to come in and talk about their solutions. I expect a mix of IP and non-IP phones. The format will be that each vendor will have time to do a presentation, and have time for QA. If you have specific vendors you would like to see please update the Agenda WIKI at infotech-agendas.pbworks.com Click on the March 18th link, then edit the page. Also if you have specific questions you would like to know from each vendor please add them to the page as well. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. _ 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 _ I had a feeling today that Venus Williams would either win or lose. - tennis great Martina Navratilova _ --- [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] Job posted
You may want to post on the K12 Tech Coordinators list in Linkedin as well. From: Dan Davis Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 1:42 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Job posted FYI, If any techs are interested. http://www.spirit-lake.k12.ia.us/new/Dist/Employment/Employment.html Dan Davis Network Administrator Spirit Lake Comm School District (712)336-3707 ext. 1300 dda...@spirit-lake.k12.ia.us
[info-tech] Quick Survey - Due by 3/11
Hello Everyone, I have been charged with the task of confirming which districts allow non-district devices to connect to the Internet through their network. We are trying to find the most cost effective way to provide our staff members access to the Internet while out in the districts so they can access agency resources. The link below is to a two question Poll. The first question is if your district allows non-district machines access to your network. The second question relates to a possible solution we are looking at. For the districts that do not allow non-district machines access to their network would you be willing to allow Prairie Lakes AEA to install a wireless NAT router on your network. The wireless NAT router would be configured so our users would not be able to interact with any of your network, thus minimizing any chances of viruses or other issues. The NAT device would be for our staff only and configured to allow only our Agency computers. There would be no cost to the school if we were to move forward with this solution. The main goal is to give our staff the ability to access email and the Web based IEP from their agency provided computers. Please take the time to fill out this simple two question poll. Just follow this link. http://doodle.com/ekvf5fttz9uxu83d If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. _ 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 _ My password is the same as my pet's name.My dog's name is pFt5%deLt, but I change it every 90 days. _ --- [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] Spirit Lake School District
Dan, Hate to see you go, Good luck in your new position. From: Dan Davis Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 4:30 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Spirit Lake School District All techs; After much deliberation, I have resigned my position as Network Administrator of the Spirit Lake Community School District. I have been offered, and accepted, another IT management position for a private business within the Lakes area. I have truly enjoyed working with all of you over the past 6+ years, in learning, designing, and implementation of educational technologies. My last day with the district will be March 23rd. Dan Davis Network Administrator Spirit Lake Comm School District (712)336-3707 ext. 1300 dda...@spirit-lake.k12.ia.us
[info-tech] February Tech Coordinators Meeting
I had sent this out a couple of weeks ago and did not get any responses on participation. I know the weather has played havoc with our schedules. Due to scheduling I would like to move our Tech Coordinators Meeting to Friday 2/19. West Bend Mallard is looking at upgrading/replacing their Phone/Intercom/Bell system. I would like to make this a general discussion between schools on what works, what does not work, and other related information to this upgrade. I am planning on starting the Meeting at 10 am at school in West Bend. Please RSVP to the list if you can attend. _ 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 _ If a 4 digit year can by divided by 4 then it is a Leap Year, UNLESS divisible by 100, UNLESS is divisible by 400 it is a Leap Year, UNLESS divisible by 4000, UNLESS is 200 or 600 years after a year that is divisible by 900 it is a Leap Year _ --- [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] Fw: Des Moines Tech-Security Conference
Des Moines Tech-Security ConferenceJust an FYI: From: Data Connectors Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 9:01 AM To: sfoss...@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Des Moines Tech-Security Conference 2010 Des Moines Tech-Security Conference Thursday, March 11th, * 8:15AM - 4:00PM* Click here for a FREE ticket! Sponsorship opportunities still open! If you received this email in error, please forward it to the appropriate department at your institution. If you wish to unsubscribe please follow the unsubscribe link at bottom of the email. Testimonials... Thank-you for a terrific conference. I learned much more than I expected and every presentation was appropriate, concise and very well done. The networking opportunity was a real bonus. I kept thinking that I wish I had this level of understanding prior to commencing an extreme makeover of our technology infrastructure. Public schools' dollars are sparse and must be stretched at every opportunity. Smart, relevant and robust acquisitions are the best ways to do this. Ray Arment, Superintendent, Eatonville School District I continue to be amazed at your ability both to identify and to invite successfully an individual whose current role and company make them the ideal keynoter to present at your event. In this case, it does not get much more timely than to discuss the merits of web application security. Congratulations! Bravo! Ric Thonander, SecureTRUST Click here for a FREE ticket! 'The conference was very informative. It brought me up to date on the latest trend on security issues and possible solutions. Please accept my complements to you and your staff on putting this conference together. Please keep me informed of future events. GNS Information Technologies Thanks for the wonderful IT security update seminar held in Denver this past Thursday. I have been attending for the last 3 years and I always learn something new and greatly enjoy attending. Thank you again for your sponsorship. Steve Walczak University of Colorado at Denver Click here for a FREE ticket! I just wanted to thank you for the outstanding Tech-security conference today! The speakers were excellent and obviously passionate about their subjects, and the vendor displays were extremely helpful. A lot of time and effort must have gone into preparing for this event, but I assure you it was well worth it! Again, thank you! Milan Chepko Veni Vidi Video International It was a pleasure meeting you yesterday. This was one of the best one-day forums I've ever attended. The VARs and speakers assembled were some of the most knowledgeable I've encountered. Keshav Kamath, XO Communications Don't wait, last year's conference was standing room only! -- Click here for a COMPLIMENTARY ticket! Passes include a full lunch, entrance into main conference room and exhibit hall and all conference materials. Sponsorship opportunities still available! Tickets include LUNCH Conference Materials. Numerous Door Prizes Give-A-Ways! iPods, Gift Cards, USB Watch, PSP, Memory Sticks, More! Conference Details: Date: Thursday, March 11th, 2010 Time: 8:15am - 4:00pm Place: Embassy Suites On the River - Des Moines Hotels 101 E. Locust Street Des Moines, Iowa 50309 Topics that will be covered and discussed: Proofpoint DLP to Forensics, The face of IT security and governance is changing. LuciData Understanding Managed File Transfer - Insights Best Practices. Axway 10 Simple Rules for Implementing an Encryption Strategy. JCS Associates This year, the Des Moines Tech-Security Conference will bring together private industry, government decision makers and technical enthusiasts in the fields of Information Network Security. This unique conference format will provide several interactive
[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/ -
Re: [info-tech] [REN-ISAC] ** Notification - bots ** - SR 235787 - IP 205.221.206.1
Thanks for the insight. As this came from a PDF, my recommendation from listening to various sources is to disable JavaScript in any of your Adobe Acrobat products. Open up Adobe Acrobat (Reader, Pro) from the edit menu choose Preferences Find the JavaScript link on the left menu, select it and uncheck Enable JavaScript My understanding is JavaScript is only used in a handful of custom PDF files. Disabling the feature should have no impact on your ability to view or create PDF files. There have been several exploits for Adobe Acrobat the last few months, Adobe short term solution is to Disable JavaScript. By turning it off your workstations should be more secure. From: Jim Kerns Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 3:14 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] [REN-ISAC] ** Notification - bots ** - SR 235787 - IP 205.221.206.1 FYI, In response to the message below (far below) and to hopefully help someone else out that may run into this beast. I have removed large parts of the original message below to protect the innocent, but the information that pertains to my network is all there :) Torpig virus: After talking to ICN and REN-ISAC, I thought I should pass this along. This virus starts as MebRoot. It infected my machine (yes, I was the one) through a supposedly clean PDF. (I was researching a scanner, really!) My AV scanner picked it up, cleaned the file, and I thought all was well. Turns out I was wrong. shortly following that, my machine rebooted for no apparent reason. No AV messages, and yes, my AV engine was running. The reboot IS a symptom, BTW. After the reboot, it picked up Torpig. I could not get my email to open, and IE was hanging up on me, but other than that, no errors. I did not think too much of it since I managed to mangle IE a few weeks before this and never quite got it working the way I wanted. Chrome and Firefox worked as well as ever. I ran MalwareBytes, it found 1 file in the windows /temp folder and cleaned it. Still could not get email, IE was OK now, but noticed now I could not run a disk cleanup. No errors, just would not finish... odd, I will skip about 3 hours of screwing around here... I got irritated, reformatted my machine and started over. Got the email from Scott today and thought it was odd circumstance. So everyone is aware, most AV programs will miss it, or not get it completely. MebRoot does infect the MBR, so even though you think you might get it clean, if you did not run FIXMBR from the recovery console, you probably are not clean. Even then it is a good idea to run mbr.exe from gmer.net. It runs through port 80, making it hard to pick up if. Snort has a new signature that will detect it, 2008660. If your content filter uses Snort, you should be able to add it. There are some reports of false positives, but what can we do. This will work unitl they change it again. The other way is through NAT transaction (or translation) logging. Most firewalls have this capability. Then we just wait for the email and track it in the logs at that point (they give you the port number, see below). I will be turning this on, just in case it was another machine on my network. (wish I had it on yesterday) This is a good one, reminds me of the old boot sector types... Hopefully this will save someone else a headache in the future... 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 Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA] sfoss...@aea8.k12.ia.us 2/3/2010 11:56 AM Here is a little more info on Torpig http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torpig -- From: ICN Service Desk [ICN] icnserviced...@iowa.gov Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 10:48 AM To: Scott Fosseen sfoss...@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: FW: [REN-ISAC] ** Notification - bots ** - SR 235787 - IP 205.221.206.1 Scott, Please investigate the following report of bots from an IP on your network, 205.221.206.1, and respond to the ICN NOC when you believe you have them removed. Thanks, -Original Message- Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 3:18 AM To: ICN Data Operations Group Subject: [REN-ISAC] ** Notification - bots ** - KIRKWOOD, AEA 3, DOWLING, NE POLK, AEA 13, AEA 1, AEA 1, AEA 11, CITY OF DSM, GLENWOOD, AEA 11, AEA 5 Greetings, The host(s) listed at the bottom of this message have been identified as likely bot infected. The specific type of bot infection may or may not be known. If a source port is identified below, this is the source port used by the infected machine to contact a miscreant server. Please examine this machine for signs of break-in. Should you feel you've received this report in error, please let us know. All times are - (UTC) IP Address Timestamp 205.221.206.12010
[info-tech] Web Server/Email Status
AEA Hosted Web and Mail services are now functioning again. The problem looks to be a server that was flooding the network with packets. The server has been rebooted and we will continue to monitor the situation. _ 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 _ I have traveled the length and breadth of this country and talked with the best people, and I can assure you that data processing is a fad that won't last out the year. - The editor in charge of business books for Prentice Hall, 1957 _ --- [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 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 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
[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/ -
Re: [info-tech] iPAD and 1-to-1
I don't have a touch, so I may be missing this app. What I did not see were applications for Word Processing, spread sheets, and presentations. Although with the web access I suspect that can be accomplished with Google Docs (Not that it is a real great replacement). This may also be a reason to make sure you get Digital Rights when (ok IF) you purchase new textbooks. With 10 hour of battery life, solid state drive, I could see that it has some potential. Jason and I have been discussing an education device at the time the Kindles came out. What the iPAD offers hits most of our discussion points. Although I am still waiting for the iCAR version that would replace my car radio/GPS. -- From: Frerichs, Chad cfreri...@okoboji.k12.ia.us Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 4:21 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] iPAD and 1-to-1 Seriously, I would like to get one in my hands and see what it can and cannot do. Then like Tim said, a tight plan on how to integrate it, deploy it, and manage it. Thanks, Chad --- [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
I did not drill down far enough. You are right, it looks to be (or going to be) an App Store version of iWorks for the iPAD. -- From: Tim Limbert limbe...@newell-fonda.k12.ia.us Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 5:17 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] iPAD and 1-to-1 I believe the iPad runs the iWork suite, doesn't it? Tim --Original Message-- From: Scott Fosseen Sender: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us ReplyTo: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] iPAD and 1-to-1 Sent: Jan 27, 2010 4:39 PM I don't have a touch, so I may be missing this app. What I did not see were applications for Word Processing, spread sheets, and presentations --- [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] Snowcap
From: Frerichs, Chad Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 12:33 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Snowcap We experienced yet more Snowcap issues today even after they promised it was fixed. I am wondering if others experienced the same issues. I am also wondering what service the AEA uses because that seems to work. Thanks, Chad Frerichs Director of Technology Okoboji Community Schools
Re: [info-tech] Snowcap
We are doing our alerts in-house. I did not have much to do with the setup, but it does seem to work well. Our site is http://resources.aea8.k12.ia.us/alerts What I know is that it is Wordpress with an add-on to Subscribe by SMS. The benefit is that when alerts are triggered the server only processes the subscribers to our alerts. The bad news is that if the server goes down, or we loose Internet connectivity alerts will not go out. Although our server is on backup generator and linked to two separate ISPs. If you want more details let me know and I will see if I can get them on the list. From: Frerichs, Chad Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 12:33 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Snowcap We experienced yet more Snowcap issues today even after they promised it was fixed. I am wondering if others experienced the same issues. I am also wondering what service the AEA uses because that seems to work. Thanks, Chad Frerichs Director of Technology Okoboji Community Schools
Re: [info-tech] JMC/SQL ?
If you are looking to purchase a new machine for JMC I would purchase a Windows Server. I was up to JMC over the Christmas break and we were talking about the new Web based version of JMC. It is being developed with the .NET tools, and as such will require a Windows server to run, or at least running on a Windows Server OS. -- From: Lance Lennon llen...@eagle-grove.k12.ia.us Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 10:18 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] JMC/SQL ? Jackie, I procrastinated too long on the MySQL. Had the info converted, and had an issue with MySQL. (Turns out on PPC XServe running 10.4.11 Server, you have to manually turn on MySQL) I am going to move to it this coming year. I would recommend an Intel Based Server Class Machine running 10.5.x or 10.6.x that way you have the latest MySQL and all its bells and whistles, plus the intel infrastructure running a machine designed to be run 24/7. Hope that helps -- 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] JMC/SQL ?
It is in development now, that is really all I know. I expect that when they are ready there will be a few districts chosen to use the Web version the first year before it is generally available. -- From: Jackie Fonley jfon...@algona.k12.ia.us Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 11:26 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] JMC/SQL ? when is this to be released? On Jan 21, 2010, at 11:09 AM, Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA] wrote: If you are looking to purchase a new machine for JMC I would purchase a Windows Server. I was up to JMC over the Christmas break and we were talking about the new Web based version of JMC. It is being developed with the .NET tools, and as such will require a Windows server to run, or at least running on a Windows Server OS. -- From: Lance Lennon llen...@eagle-grove.k12.ia.us Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 10:18 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] JMC/SQL ? Jackie, I procrastinated too long on the MySQL. Had the info converted, and had an issue with MySQL. (Turns out on PPC XServe running 10.4.11 Server, you have to manually turn on MySQL) I am going to move to it this coming year. I would recommend an Intel Based Server Class Machine running 10.5.x or 10.6.x that way you have the latest MySQL and all its bells and whistles, plus the intel infrastructure running a machine designed to be run 24/7. Hope that helps -- 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/ - --- [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] JMC/SQL ?
Correct, this is for the All New Web Based JMC not Web access to the current or SQL versions of JMC -- From: Lance Lennon llen...@eagle-grove.k12.ia.us Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 11:28 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] JMC/SQL ? They are working on it in for the web version, not web access to the regular version. Will still run on a Mac and run well at that. On Jan 21, 2010, at 11:20 AM, Karl Hehr wrote: If this is true I am going to blow my stack. How certain are you about this? Because I would seriously consider switching out of JMC if I had to buy a windows server and had to start messing around in .NET. As an aside until the magic new version comes out, a windows server, serving out to mostly macs leads to heart ache from what I have heard. 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 21, 2010, at 11:09 AM, Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA] wrote: If you are looking to purchase a new machine for JMC I would purchase a Windows Server. I was up to JMC over the Christmas break and we were talking about the new Web based version of JMC. It is being developed with the .NET tools, and as such will require a Windows server to run, or at least running on a Windows Server OS. -- From: Lance Lennon llen...@eagle-grove.k12.ia.us Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 10:18 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] JMC/SQL ? Jackie, I procrastinated too long on the MySQL. Had the info converted, and had an issue with MySQL. (Turns out on PPC XServe running 10.4.11 Server, you have to manually turn on MySQL) I am going to move to it this coming year. I would recommend an Intel Based Server Class Machine running 10.5.x or 10.6.x that way you have the latest MySQL and all its bells and whistles, plus the intel infrastructure running a machine designed to be run 24/7. Hope that helps -- 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/ - --- [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/ - -- The secret of creativity is knowing how to hide your sources. ~Albert Einstein -- 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] Prairie Lakes Intermapper Status
You don't need to login to access Intermapper. There is a login on the Joomla page. My goal is to setup portal pages for each ICN district so they can log in and see their specific Intermapper charts, as well as information from the packet shaper such as top talker and other statistics. For Intermapper access right now just go to the website www.ia-hsdn.net Click on either Intermapper link. The first opens Intermapper in the Joomla site, the second opens it in a new window. Direct access to Intermapper is: http://207.28.111.9:5558 Still no password. From: Brad Kruse Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 8:16 AM To: Info-Tech Subject: Re: [info-tech] Prairie Lakes Intermapper Status unable to login... tried using kru...@manson-nw.k12.ia.us (old email but have alias set yet) also tried using bkr...@manson-nw.k12.ia.us (new email) Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA] sfoss...@aea8.k12.ia.us 1/14/2010 8:35 AM Just an FYI: I have moved my Intermapper system to our server room to ensure continued monitoring in the event of a power outage in Fort Dodge. With the move I have also changed the IP address and port number of the Intermapper Web server. In an effort to bring all technical resources together to one spot I have also been working on a new website portal for you to access Intermapper and other tools. The Web Portal is still a work in process but does currently have links to our Trouble Ticket System, as well as Intermapper. To access the Technology Web Portal go to the URL www.ia-hsdn.net From the portal page you will be able to access Intermapper. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. 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 _ It's not the amendment with which I disagree. It's the contents of the amendment. - Representative Naomi Farve (D-New Orleans) _ --- [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] Prairie Lakes Intermapper Status
Just an FYI: I have moved my Intermapper system to our server room to ensure continued monitoring in the event of a power outage in Fort Dodge. With the move I have also changed the IP address and port number of the Intermapper Web server. In an effort to bring all technical resources together to one spot I have also been working on a new website portal for you to access Intermapper and other tools. The Web Portal is still a work in process but does currently have links to our Trouble Ticket System, as well as Intermapper. To access the Technology Web Portal go to the URL www.ia-hsdn.net From the portal page you will be able to access Intermapper. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. 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 _ It's not the amendment with which I disagree. It's the contents of the amendment. - Representative Naomi Farve (D-New Orleans) _ --- [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] Info-Tech Meeting Reminder
Our next meeting is scheduled for Thursday January 14th. There is only one Webinar scheduled so we will not be having a face-to-face meeting this month. Please see www.aea8.k12.ia.us/techmeetings for the webinar connection information. _ 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 _ If a 4 digit year can by divided by 4 then it is a Leap Year, UNLESS divisible by 100, UNLESS is divisible by 400 it is a Leap Year, UNLESS divisible by 4000, UNLESS is 200 or 600 years after a year that is divisible by 900 it is a Leap Year _ --- [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] Microsoft Settlement ICN session on December 16th
I have made the ICN session available to be watched on our website for anyone who missed it. The video is 1 hour 19 minutes. It can be viewed at http://www.aea8.k12.ia.us/techmeetings If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. _ 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 _ With over 50 cars already on sale here, the Japanese auto industry isn't likely to carve out a big slice of the U.S. market for itself. - Business Week magazine, 1968 _ --- [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] Dell Netbook designed for K12
At the AV Coop Vendor Visit last week we saw the new Dell Latitude 2100 netbook that was specifically designed for K12 usage. Please see this url for details http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/laptop-latitude-2100?c=usl=ens=k12 Watch the video on the page, specifically pay attention to the 'Network Activity Light' placement on the display, and the charging cart. The keyboard is larger than most netbooks I have tested (HP and Wind) 90% full size. It was easy to type and I had no problem pressing the correct keys. The outside case is about 1/4 inch rubber that can be 3D etched with the districts name/logo and comes in 5 colors. The cart will charge up to 24 netbooks. There are no cables to connect, just slide the netbook into the bay to connect to charger and data. All netbooks in the cart are Wake on Lan supported so updates can be applied to all netbooks while they are docked in the cart. My understanding is that Dell also created or bundled classroom management software with these netbooks that will aid both teachers and techs in a 1-to-1 deployment. Cost is between $400-$600 depending on options such as Touch Screen, Web Cam, Antibacterial keyboard, HD, etc. _ 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 _ Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler. - Albert Einstein _ --- [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] 471 Workshop in Fort Dodge Tuesday
Just an FYI: At this time I am still planning on having the 471 workshops. The first one is Tuesday and we will start at 9:30am at the Fort Dodge Office. Please remember to bring with you last years forms, any Bids/Quotes you have received and copies of your largest phone bill(s) for the last year. The second 471 workshop will be next Monday at our office in Storm Lake. If you have any questions please let me know. _ 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 _ I have not failed.I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work - Thomas Edison (1847 - 1931) _ --- [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] Fw: iBoss Webinar Follow Up
-- From: Shivaji Shinde shivaji.shi...@ibosswebfilters.com Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 12:18 PM To: sfoss...@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: iBoss Webinar Follow Up Hello Scott, Thanks for allowing us to present the iBoss Webinar a few weeks back. This email is just to touch base and let anyone who attended know that they can receive a custom quote for their network or attend a Webinar at any time. I may be reached at (877) 742-6832 ext. 7818 or via email at shivaji.shi...@ibosswebfilters.com Below is a review from SC magazine: I wanted to share with you a new review from SC Magazine. The iBoss Enterprise Web Filter was just awarded a Best Buy by SC Magazine in their Web Content Management Review 2009. This is the highest rating that can be received by SC Magazine for Web Content. In this review the iBoss beats ALL competitors such as iPrism, Barracuda, Cymphonix, and 8e6 and earns a perfect 5 star rating in each category. 'VERDICT: A highly comprehensive appliance with a great amount of flexibility makes the iBoss a Best Buy' SC Magazine March 2, 2009 http://www.scmagazineuk.com/Web-content-management-2009/GroupTest/165/ The iBoss combines Web Filtering, Web 2.0 security, filtering of apps such as file sharing, torrents, proxies, gaming, and comprehensive detailed reports. This combined with a no per seat or throughput restriction makes the iBoss Web Filter the most affordable yet fastest filter on the market. The iBoss Challenge. Replace your current filter with an iBoss Enterprise Web Filter and we will reduce the cost of the iBoss by 30% below your current cost. Also, we will assure you faster throughput, more feature set, or we will take back the iBoss no questions asked. Feel free to contact me with any other questions. I look forward in sending out a RISK FREE 30 Day evaluation unit for your review. Thanks Shivaji Shinde Sales Associate iBoss Web Filters 877-742-6832 x 7818 shivaji.shi...@ibosswebfilters.com --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server 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] Fw: Press Release MIdStates Educaiton Dist. 11-09.doc
Messagefyi: From: Jim A. Libersky Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 2:37 PM To: Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA] Subject: Press Release MIdStates Educaiton Dist. 11-09.doc Scott, Thank you for allowing me to introduce Barrier1 to you and other members of Prairie Lakes AEA. I invite you to take us up on our No Obligation Free Trial. I have attached a press release that will be going out to our PR firm and then distributed. Sincerely, Jim Libersky Barrier1 763-230-1041 Press Release MIdStates Educaiton Dist. 11-09.doc Description: MS-Word document
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 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] Google Voice
Yes I can't imagine not using it now. I originally had it setup for personal use and would ring three different numbers. When I switched to using it for work I now only ring my cell phone. The Voice to SMS lets me keep tabs on calls when I am at a meeting and can not answer my phone. When I signed up there were no Iowa phone numbers, so my number is Kansas City KS. The last I checked the only way in was/is to put your name on the waiting list at http://voice.google.com -- Original Message -- From: McKenney, Kurt kmcken...@schaller-crest.k12.ia.us Reply-To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:52:16 -0500 I know Scott's using Google Voice, but I'm wondering about everyone's impressions on the service. Notably is it working well for those of you that are using it, and assuming that it works well, how do I get an invite? --- [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] Prairie Lakes AEA Tech Coordinator Meeting Agenda
The link http://www.aea8.k12.ia.us/techmeetings should show the times. Meeting starts at 9am, vendor presentations at 10am, 11am, 1pm, 2pm and ending at 3pm Central Time. -- From: Bud Carruthers bcarruth...@iec-ia.org Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 9:38 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Prairie Lakes AEA Tech Coordinator Meeting Agenda What time does the meeting start and finish? Bud On Oct 22, 2009, at 3:04 PM, Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA] wrote: I have the October 29th Tech Coordinators Meeting agenda on-line now at: http://www.aea8.k12.ia.us/techmeetings Presentations include Workstation Power Management from Faronics IBoss Web filtering with screen recording Application Jukebox, Run applications without a formal install HD Vidyo You can attend in person at our office in Pocahontas, or attend remotely via various options. See the above link for details. _ 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 _ Clearly, the future is still to come - Peter Brooke, Secretary for Northern Ireland _ --- [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/ - Bud Carruthers, Coordinator x1157 Mary Allaman, Secretary x1287 AVComputer Co-op http://av.co-op.k12.ia.us Iowa Educators Consortium www.iec-ia.org 3601 West Avenue Road Burlington, Iowa 52601 319-753-6561 319-752-7525 fax bcarruth...@iec-ia.org --- [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] Prairie Lakes AEA Tech Coordinator Meeting Agenda
I have the October 29th Tech Coordinators Meeting agenda on-line now at: http://www.aea8.k12.ia.us/techmeetings Presentations include Workstation Power Management from Faronics IBoss Web filtering with screen recording Application Jukebox, Run applications without a formal install HD Vidyo You can attend in person at our office in Pocahontas, or attend remotely via various options. See the above link for details. _ 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 _ Clearly, the future is still to come - Peter Brooke, Secretary for Northern Ireland _ --- [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] Remote Backup Server Status
I am having some issues currently with our Remote Backup Server. Tonight when I applied the security updates, just before the server rebooted it noted a problem with a file and needed to run Scandisk. After Scandisk completed and found errors the server was not able to boot successfully. It looks to be a corruption of some of the system files, and I am tracking down the issues. The actual backup files and application are present and I have no indication of data loss at this time. It is possible that it may take a day or so to bring the machine back up, depending on how I have to recover from the problem. I will send out a notification when the service is back up and running. 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 _ I hope you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you've heard is not what I meant. - President Richard Nixon _ --- [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] steadystate
I am not sure that group policies can do the same thing as SteadyState. There are features in SteadyState that I am sure are accessible through Group Policies, but the actual Hard Drive Locking I believe requires extra software such as SteadyState. I have also seen a couple of references to cost. I show SteadyState is Free with a valid XP or Vista OS license. So the only cost would be time to administer. I also agree, if there was a enterprise console this tool would be much more valuable. From: Frerichs, Chad Sent: Friday, October 16, 2009 11:46 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] steadystate I am thinking that is why Microsoft advised not to use it on a large number of machines. They suggested instead to do some of the same things SteadyState does with group policies. I wish I could find that article because it detailed those group policies, but I do not have time right now. Chad Frerichs Director of Technology Okoboji Community Schools From: Koenck, Chris [mailto:chris.koe...@estherville.k12.ia.us] Sent: Friday, October 16, 2009 11:35 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] steadystate I have used it in one of our computer labs. It worked as advertised, but I didn't like the fact that there was no Management Console. Each machine had to be unfrozen manually to apply updates, patches, etc. Maybe they have improved it since this was a couple of years ago. If it had a Management Console to unfreeze all computers in one shot, then it would definitely be worth the money!! I guess it depends on how often you want to patch and update your computers. It is a great way to make them oblivious to any changes made during a day. One reboot and all is well again. Chris Koenck Network Specialist Head Wrestling Boys' Tennis Coach Estherville Lincoln Central CSD 712-362-8404-office 712-380-2337-cell From: George Tuttle [mailto:georgectut...@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2009 9:09 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] steadystate Techs: Has anyone used Microsoft Steadystate to lock down computers? Works with XP. It's free so I'm wondering if that's still to high of a price! George
[Info-Tech-Announce] Fw: AESA E-RATE ALERT
FYI: From: Kay Forsythe Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2009 2:14 PM To: 'Diane Jackson' ; Scott Fosseen Subject: FW: AESA E-RATE ALERT From: Geannie Wells [mailto:gwe...@aesa.us] Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2009 1:48 PM To: Geannie Wells Subject: AESA E-RATE ALERT To: AESA Governmental Relations Committee and ESA Superintendent/CEO's From: Jim Baldwin, Chair - Cliff Carmody, Vice Chair - AESA Governmental Relations Committee Date:October 14, 2009 Re: Potential Increase for E-Rate Funding We wanted to let all of you know that Senator John Rockefeller (D-W.Va.), the chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee is proposing that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) raise the 2.25 billion dollar cap on E-Rate. An increase in E-Rate funding would be a huge help to LEAs and ESAs in these tough economic times as they struggle to meet the technology needs of today's students.. At this time Senator Rockefeller is seeking the change through the regulatory side of the FCC rather than through Congress. (see below) Please let your Congressional delegation know you support this effort and if you have contacts at the FCC that you let them know how important raising the cap is to your LEA and ESA. If you do not have contacts at the FCC you can reach Chairman Genachowski at the following address: Chairman, Julius Genachowski Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street SW Washington, DC 20554 juliusgenachow...@fcc.gov P: 888/225-5322 F: 866/418-0232 Rockefeller Seeks FCC Rule Change To Increase E-Rate Program Funding By Cheryl Bolen 10/13/09 LINK Sen. John Rockefeller (D-W.Va.), the chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Oct. 9 sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission seeking more funds to connect schools and libraries to the internet. Specifically, Rockefeller asked FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski to expeditiously adjust the commission's rules to address the inflationary decreases in funding available for the program. Rockefeller was an original sponsor of the amendment to the 1996 Telecommunications Act that first established the schools and libraries program as part of the universal service fund. The program is commonly known as the E-Rate program. The E-Rate program has been the singularly most effective and powerful of all of the [FCC's] universal service programs at supporting the expansion of broadband service, Rockefeller wrote in his letter. However, when the commission first implemented its rules governing the E-Rate program, it capped the funds available annually at $2.25 billion, Rockefeller said. I am concerned that more than a decade later the strength of this program has been reduced by the failure of the agency to adjust its rules to accommodate the impact of inflation, the letter stated. Taking into consideration growth in the consumer price index, the cap that was put in place in July 1997 has an equivalent value in August 2009 of $1.68 billion, he stated. This situation has serious consequences, Rockefeller wrote. While each year students' need for broadband educational opportunities increases, the real dollar value of the E-Rate program decreases, he stated. It also has a detrimental effect on those who use public libraries for internet access, including an increasing number of low-income, elderly, and unemployed citizens, the letter stated. Rockefeller said he knew that the commission understood the great importance of broadband in this country. As a result, I ask that you expeditiously adjust commission rules to address the toll that inflation has taken on this important program, he wrote. The schools and libraries program of the universal service fund is administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) under the direction of the FCC. It provides discounts that allow most schools and libraries in the United States to obtain affordable telecommunications and internet access. According to USAC, the schools and libraries program disbursed an estimated $1.8 billion in funding year 2008.
[info-tech] ITEC Favor
Would anyone be going through Fort Dodge Monday who can pick up some equipment I left in the office? If so email me or call my office number and leave a message. Thanks. --- [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] called up to the MAJORS
I am moving to recommending something other than APC for UPS units. The APC units are Standby (equipment runs on line power and quickly switches to inverter when needed) UPS. Not that I have had any real issues with them I like the Idea of On-Line UPS better where the UPS inverter is always supplying power to the equipment. They are also a little happier when connected to a back-up generator than Standby UPS units. CyberPower Online Double Conversion would be my recommendation. http://www.cyberpowersystems.com/products/ups-systems/ups-selector.html The software included allows for a single machine to connect via USB, then it will chain to any number of servers via software. So now if you have several servers on a single UPS all the servers can shut down gracefully in the event of a UPS low battery. I have a couple installed and have been very happy with them. From: George Tuttle Sent: Monday, October 05, 2009 1:01 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] called up to the MAJORS Techs, Some of you may remember me. I was the tech at Pocahontas Area from the time of dirt up 2 1/2 years ago when I retired. I just got called back to the majors and am in need of some help! I would first of all like some new info on how to image groups of PC's (Sorry, Lance, nothing's changed at POKY!!!) I see we have a duplicator but I'm wondering about the latest and greatest for creating the image. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I'm using my retirement email address and will continue to do so. I'm trying to work myself out of a job ASAP. We are doing a 1 to 1 in our high school and will be implementing HP's DYKnow. Also, the footings for a new high school are in place. Not sure whether I'm coming or going. I will be asking for lots of advice, even from Lance!! George PS: We are also looking for a back-up ups system which we could purchase now and move into our new building. Anyone done any ups work lately???
Re: [info-tech] Terminal Services Question
1) Reset all the student passwords 2) Set the user options to Reset Password at next Login (Don't use simple passwords such as student ID for permanent password, OK for password reset, but have students change password. Also setup password restrictions so they have a stronger password that would be difficult to guess) 3) Tell the students not to share their passwords. I have always recommended to districts to tell all users that they will be held responsible for any activities done with their user account. If they share their password with other people they run the risk of getting in trouble for the actions of someone else. Use the analogy: Would you give anyone access to your savings/checking account? -- From: Mitch Mueller mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 8:14 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Terminal Services Question | We run a lot of terminal services here at Emmetsburg, but we have one | probably. We have students login to one computer and then if another | student know the username and password for it, they can log in and kick the | other student off. Any suggestions what I could do to take care of this. | | Mitch Mueller | Network Administrator | Emmetsburg Community Schools | 205 King St. | Emmetsburg, Ia 50536 | mmmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us | (712)852-2966 | www.emmetsburg.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] Wireless analyzer
Yes, any 802.11* signals. Shows SSID, Signal Strength, and a cool Radar screen to see what is out there. -- From: Mitch Mueller mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 12:55 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Wireless analyzer Scott This works with more than just Xirrus equipment correct? Mitch Mueller Network Administrator Emmetsburg Community Schools 205 King St. Emmetsburg, Ia 50536 mmmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us (712)852-2966 www.emmetsburg.k12.ia.us -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: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 11:24 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Wireless analyzer Xirrus Wi-Fi Inspector http://www.xirrus.com/library/wifitools.php You can also look at the old standby Net Stumbler stumbler.net -- From: Mitch Mueller mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 10:42 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Wireless analyzer Does anyone out there know of any wireless access point analyzer that is free. I'm looking to be able to check on my wireless access points and the signal they are giving out. Anything that is better than the basic windows wireless connection. Mitch Mueller Network Administrator Emmetsburg Community Schools 205 King St. Emmetsburg, Ia 50536 mmmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us (712)852-2966 --- --- [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] Tech Coordinators Meeting Reminder
Just a Reminder our first Tech Coordinators meeting of the year is this Thursday in Fort Dodge, Please see www.aea8.k12.ia.us/techmeetings for the agenda and other info. 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 _ We haven't had any more rain since it stopped raining. - tennis commentator Harry Carpenter _ --- [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] Tech Coordinators Meeting Reminder
Don't see why not. Bring the login info. -- From: Murray Gafkjen mgafk...@clay-everly.k12.ia.us Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 11:06 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Tech Coordinators Meeting Reminder Over lunch we could watch the Adobe ewebinar??? Murray Gafkjen CCE -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: Monday, September 21, 2009 10:43 AM To: Info-Tech Subject: [info-tech] Tech Coordinators Meeting Reminder Just a Reminder our first Tech Coordinators meeting of the year is this Thursday in Fort Dodge, Please see www.aea8.k12.ia.us/techmeetings for the agenda and other info. 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 _ We haven't had any more rain since it stopped raining. - tennis commentator Harry Carpenter _ --- [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] Prairie Lakes Tech Coordinators Meetings, Open to all.
I have the dates set for the Prairie Lakes AEA Tech Coordinators Meetings for the 2009-2010 school year. Meeting Dates are: September 24th - Fort Dodge October 29th - Pocahontas Twin Lakes North November 19th - Storm Lake January 14th, 2010 - Pocahontas, Twin Lakes South February 18th, 2010 - Fort Dodge March 18th 2010 - Pocahontas, Twin Lakes North April 15th, 2010 - Storm Lake May 6th 2010 - Fort Dodge All meetings should be available to watch with a h.323 video conference device such as a Polycom, streamed live from your computer, or you can view session archives. Connection information can be found at our website: http://www.aea8.k12.ia.us/techmeetings Currently the September 24 meeting agenda has been posted and can be viewed at the above address. _ 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 are 10 types of people in this world, those that understand binary, and those that don't. _ --- [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] I hate to ask
I had a HP Inkjet printer show up at my office a few weeks ago. It was addressed to me via VAN. There was no note, just the printer and power supply. If you sent this to me can you reply to my email address and let me know what I am to do with it. 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 _ 111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321 _ --- [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] projector inputs
There is such a thing as a VGA Y cable. They are cheap, but most of the time don't work. What you need is a VGA Distribution amplifier. VGA Distribution Amplifier, 2-Port - Quiktron 29550 Split your VGA signal into two outputs -- up to 210 feet! The VSE is powerful, yet easy to use. Connect the cables, and you're ready to go! There is no software or complicated interface cards to install. Specifications and Features: Power-Saving Mode; No Software Required; Color-Coded Connectors - HD15 Male Input, HD15 Female Output; 350MHz Video Bandwidth - 2 4 Port Models; Durable All-Metal Housing; Power and Activity LED Indicators; 1920 x 1440 @80Hz Maximum Resolution; FREE technical support and 1 Year Warranty; Transmission distance of up to 210 feet; Suitable for XGA, SVGA, VGA, and Multi-Sync monitors; Daisy-Chain multiple units together for even more outputs. 1-year warranty. AV Coop Item #: 52730 Your Price $: 36.05 -- From: Jackie Fonley jfon...@algona.k12.ia.us Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 11:37 AM To: Info Tech info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] projector inputs Good morning! I have a question regarding some older projectors we have, and I would Google it if I knew what I was talking about, but alas . . . I have some older projectors with only 1 input spot. I would like to be able to connect both the computer and the document camera to the projector at the same time. Is there anything out there/does anybody use something that would be an adapter or splitter to allow this to happen? I would hate to buy new ones if I don't have to and could use the resources elsewhere . . . but I also wonder how that could work if people will need to be selecting different input sources. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks! --- [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] projector inputs
I don't recommend the passive VGA splitter below. The few times I used it the results were poor. Either the video was really dim with two monitors connected, or one monitor just did not work. There are a few video cards with enough output power to make it work, but most can not deal with the current draw of two monitors. -- From: Bud Carruthers bcarruth...@iec-ia.org Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 12:02 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] projector inputs What document camera is being used? Some of them can act as a switcher. AV Co-op Catalog item# 52850 is an VGA splitter that splits an HD15P plug into 2 HD15 jacks. Cost is $3.62 each from Midwest Computer Products. --- [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] Mail Server Update
Mail should be working correctly again. It just finished processing 26,000 email messages. If you want the technical details: The default for the Declude spam processor is to use up to 15 threads to process incoming email messages. This was to ensure that lower end servers would not crash with using too many resources. Per recommendations of Declude this setting has been upgraded to 250 threads, or allowing the server to process 250 messages at a time. With this setting the mail server was able to process 26,000 emails in less than 45 Minutes. I am not sure exactly what started the processing latency, it could be the service window on Monday, or it could just be that the mail load increased on the server with the start of school. Regardless of what was the initial cause, I am confident this issue has been rectified. If you have any further questions please feel free to contact me. _ 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 _ If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not 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/ -
[info-tech] Short outage for hosted mail services
Sorry for the short notice. ICN will be running a quick diagnostic on our circuit to our Fort Dodge office at 4:30 pm today. During this time there will be a short interruption of some services provided by the AEA. This includes access to the hosted mail server, email filtering and hosted web sites. I do not anticipate the outage to be very long. If you have any question please feel free to contact me. _ 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 _ We haven't had any more rain since it stopped raining. - tennis commentator Harry Carpenter _ --- [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] Short outage for hosted mail services
Yes, -- From: Johnson, Vicki johns...@gowrie.k12.ia.us Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 4:54 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Short outage for hosted mail services Could this affect our website also? Vicki Johnson Computer Tech Coordinator Prairie Valley Comm School 1005 Riddle Street Box 49 Gowrie, IA 50543 515-352-5540 Gowrie johns...@gowrie.k12.ia.us -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: Monday, August 24, 2009 4:23 PM To: ICN-Internet; Info-Tech Subject: [info-tech] Short outage for hosted mail services Sorry for the short notice. ICN will be running a quick diagnostic on our circuit to our Fort Dodge office at 4:30 pm today. During this time there will be a short interruption of some services provided by the AEA. This includes access to the hosted mail server, email filtering and hosted web sites. I do not anticipate the outage to be very long. If you have any question please feel free to contact me. _ 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 _ We haven't had any more rain since it stopped raining. - tennis commentator Harry Carpenter _ --- [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] Maintenance complete
The issue took a little longer to address than planned. At this everything should be working normally and I do not anticipate any future outages do to this issue. _ 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 _ Research by the U.S. Navy has determined that water freezes in cold weather. - Southfield Michigan newspaper _ --- [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] User tool...
I think I found the answer to the problem working off-line with Kurt. The original version of Usertool was written in a 16 bit DOS environment. In 2006 I updated the program to work within the Windows with a Windows GUI. If anyone is still using a version of usertool that requires you to create a shortcut for each graduating year contact me and I will get you upgraded to the newer version. --- [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] G4u
I have used it from time to time. It would be a good way to get a Bare Metal backup/restore of your servers or critical workstations. -- From: McKenney, Kurt kmcken...@schaller-crest.k12.ia.us Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 10:51 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] G4u Does anyone use the G4U tool? It's a nice little FREE ghost utility that uses an FTP site for storing images. --- [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] User tool...
I have not had time to see if there is an easy fix. My assumption is that the old Lan Manager functions have been disabled in 2k8. Usertool does not interact with Active Directory.You may want to research to see if Lan Manager compatibility can be enabled and see if that helps. When I moved I misplaced my programming IDE application and have now replaced my original development system. Currently I don't have a way to update Usertool without a $1000 investment. Another thing I can probably do is see if I can modify an older copy of UserTool that created batch files. Originally all I did was write batch files that used the net user command. It may be pretty simple to update the old version to use the DSMOD command. It is from the old dos version of Turbo Pascal which I should be able to run without installing. (There are some things I REALLY like about running DOS. -- From: McKenney, Kurt kmcken...@schaller-crest.k12.ia.us Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 7:46 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] User tool... | | I'm at home now, so I'm not sure of the specifics. Scott provided this tool for me years ago when I converted us off of a Novell system. Basically it sets up and maintains the users, profiles, basic permissions, and basic user group. | | -Original Message- | From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us on behalf of Brendan Porter | Sent: Thu 8/6/2009 7:20 AM | To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us | Subject: Re: [info-tech] User tool... | | Kurt, | I'm not sure what tool you are talking about. Do you have additional | information about it? | | It may be possible to port the tool to 64-bit land, or maybe I can | recommend a good replacement. | | Brendan | | On Aug 6, 2009, at 6:50 AM, McKenney, Kurt kmcken...@schaller-crest.k12.ia.us | wrote: | | Well, it had to happen eventually, We've upgraded our servers to | 64bit Dual quad-core xeons with 2TB in a raid5 array. (I had to tell | someone and I'm the only person in 20 miles that can actually | comprehend all of those terms simultaneously.) they're fast, stable, | and have so much room I'm at a loss as to what to do with all of | it... Until the virtualization project starts. | | But there is a problem. | | We've been using the usertool provided by the AEA for years and we | love it. It's easy, it's fast, and as long as the relevant personnel | remember to use it, it makes life so much easier. Unfortunately the | version we have is apparently incompatible with a 64bit OS, and it | is way too late to change back to 32bit. | | Is anyone aware of a replacement utility? I'd love to say price is | no object, but I am willing to pay a reasonable amount for a user | friendly tool. | | --- [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?
The info on the following link could become an issue with Skype. http://www.theage.com.au/technology/biz-tech/shock-threat-to-shut-skype-20090731-e3qe.html From: Frerichs, Chad Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 1:47 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Skype? Do any of you Skype? Could be handy for 1 to 1 questions. Chad Frerichs Director of Technology Okoboji Community Schools
Re: [info-tech] SDSL Modems
Are you sure you have the right equipment? From a quick scan these look like they would connect to an ISP who has the other end of the circuit, and not necessarily connect to each other. I could be wrong on this, but it does not look like the other DSL equipment I have seen. The Point to Point DSL equipment I have worked with has had two different components. It also looks like your max speed will be a little low as well with these devices. At 1000' I would think wireless would be an option if you can get line of site between buildings. The ideal situation would be to use Fiber to connect the buildings for the fastest possible connection. From: Mitch Mueller Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 12:01 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] SDSL Modems Anyone know how to configured SDSL Routers to send internet to each other. We are trying to get internet in a remote building, appox. 1000 ft away, and we are going to use SDSL Routers. We have two Netopia R-7200 SDSL Routers. Really needing some help getting them to talk to each other. If you have any suggestions for me please let me know. Or if there is a easier way to get internet to the remote building let me know. Really need some help for this. Thanks Mitch Mueller Emmetsburg CSD
[info-tech] Fw: Education Free Recycling from Apple Deadline - Register by July 31, 2009
FYI: -- From: Mike Meeker mmee...@apple.com Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 7:49 AM To: Undisclosed-recipients: Cc: Julie Alvarado-Williams j...@apple.com Subject: Education Free Recycling from Apple Deadline - Register by July 31, 2009 Dear Educators and Technologists, To take advantage of this opportunity, you’ll need to register by July 31, 2009. All products must be packaged according to the instructions and collected by August 31, 2009. Remember, you must recycle a minimum of 25 pieces (computers, printers, or displays) in order to participate. Go to http://education.apple.com/contact_me/recycle/index.php? e=5539881 to register now. In addition to the 25 pieces, we accept all brands of the following equipment: computers, monitors, laptops, printers, fax machines, scanners, desktop-size copy machines, CD drives, hard drives, TVs, VCRs, projectors, overhead projectors, networking equipment, cables, keyboards, and mice. This offer expires July 31, 2009, so register now—it’s never been easier to go green. Thanks. Mike Julie Even when you mess something up, do the next right thing as opposed to the next thing right. - paraphrased from Michael J. Fox and Bill Murray Mike Meeker Apple Inc. Iowa and South Dakota K-12 Education mmee...@apple.com Office 563-876-3290 Fax 563-876-9670 iPhone 563-508-1860 Julie Alvarado-Williams Apple Inc. Inside K-12 Education Account Executive Iowa, South Dakota, Nebraska j...@apple.com Phone: 800-800-2775 ext. 46555 Order Fax: 866-845-2999 Please consider the environment before printing this email. --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server 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] Slow Internet Speeds
Lance, It looks to be an Apple Issue on your network. I show Apple Remote Update is taking all your bandwidth since about 8:30 am this morning. grin From: Lance Lennon Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 9:13 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Slow Internet Speeds Anyone else having issue with slow speeds on ICN? -- In all large corporations, there is a pervasive fear that someone, somewhere is having fun with a computer on company time. Networks help alleviate that fear. ~John C. Dvorak -- Lance L. Lennon District Technology Director Eagle Grove Community School District 515-448-4749
Re: [info-tech] new smartermail program
Is your business manager trying to edit the global directory or just send an email from it? SmarterMail will auto-complete from all visible address books, so if you start typing a name in the To box there should be a drop-down with names that meet the spelling. You can also click on the To, CC', or 'BCC' links to open your address book. At the bottom of that pop-up there will be a drop-down to select other address books. There you can check the user or users you want to send messages to. -- From: Jackie Fonley jfon...@algona.k12.ia.us Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 2:34 PM To: Info Tech info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] new smartermail program Anyone had success with the global contact list and being able to send from it? Our business manager said she only has read access now and can't do that anymore. I haven't played with the feature, so I wasn't sure if anyone is more familiar with it? Thanks! --- [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] Video Cameras
A difficult option to find, but an important one IMHO is an external microphone jack. Almost all consumer recorders have went away from this feature. If you are trying to record in a noisy area though an external microphone is a must. From: Jackie Fonley Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 2:41 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Video Cameras For all of our classroom video editing projects (such as with iMovie), we have the Canon ZR series. We have different models in the buildings--since we have added throughout over the years, but have had very good luck with them. Those that have gone bad (usually tape loading mechanism)--we send them in to Canon and they are repaired within quick turn around for a minimal amount of money. Looks like they are working on pricing via the IEC site . . .this was on Best Buy just to give you an idea of pricing: Canon - MiniDV Camcorder with 2.7 LCD Monitor - Silver Model: ZR960 37x optical/2000x digital zoom; DIGIC DV technology; motion sensor $249.99 On Jun 8, 2009, at 2:24 PM, Richardson,Tony wrote: What is everybody buying for digital video cameras? I want to spend around $600.00 each max. Thanks, Tony Richardson Technology Coordinator Humboldt Community School District trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us Phone: (515)332-9706 Learning and Success for All
[info-tech] My Interop Blog
With Interop quickly drawing near and advances in Web 2.0 Tools this year I have decided to Blog Live from Interop. With my handy Palm Treo 700p I will post information about vendors and products that could be of interest to K12 Technology folks. To view the blog go to: http://interop09-k12.posterous.com Most of the updates will be between May 19-21. I encourage anyone who has any questions/comments about any of the vendors or products to post a comment and I will try to get those comments answered while I am at the show. _ 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 _ We haven't had any more rain since it stopped raining. - tennis commentator Harry Carpenter _ --- [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] Tech Money
Yes you can, but it is also a competitive grant process so there is possibility you may not get the grant as well. There is not any details yet so I don't know the process. Further instructions will be coming as more is known. -- From: Henn, Layne he...@sioux-city.k12.ia.us Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 8:54 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Cc: Schroeder, Neil schr...@sioux-city.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Tech Money Scott, What if we definitely DO want to go through the hoops of filing on our own for E2T2 Grant dollars. Can we get out of our consortium? To me, now would be the perfect time! What should I do to make this happen? Layne Henn Sioux City Schools -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, May 13, 2009 4:27 PM To: Info-Tech Cc: Diane Jackson [PLAEA Pocahontas] Subject: [info-tech] Tech Money I am in a meeting now learning the latest on the E2T2 and ARRA funds. Here is what to expect ARRA funds will be 100% competitive grants. Grants will be filled on-line. This is still in limbo, but the website is https://iowagrants.gov There will also be new E2T2 Grant application as well, but I don't see that individual districts will want to go through the hoops to file on their own. The Iowa DE current view is to keep the current E2T2 Consortia intact. E2T2 Funds may still be through the existing Consortia. (Yes I expect new schools will be allowed in, but it is too new to know how it will work now) Regardless there is a QUARTERLY reporting requirements, and complete transparency in funds usage. If part of a consortia the reporting will be done by the consortia. IMHO: I don't expect that it will be money that each district can spend as they want. The Iowa DE does not have the resources to review 360 reports four times a year. The next big question is what is next year E2T2 consortia going to look like. I can speculate it will continue with reading, but could transition to math. The funds will purchase at least 40% Professional Development, and some is going to purchase technology for the districts. As the consortia the purchases will be determined and applied to all participating districts. It could be Hardware, On-Line resource subscription, and/or software. This is all VERY new information so no details have been discussed. Once se know more info we will send it out. _ 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 _ Did you ever notice when you blow in a dog's face he gets mad at you? But when you take him in a car he sticks his head out the window. - Steve Bluestone _ --- [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] My Contact Update
Howdy All, I have made a change on how our phone system routes calls to me. You can continue to call the same number(s) you always have used. If I don't answer my office phone your call will be routed to my cell phone via Google Voice. The primary benefit to me is that when you leave a message I will get a TXT message on my cell phone with a transcription of the message. This way when I am in a meeting and can not answer my phone I can read the voicemail to determine the priority of the call-back. What this means to you: When you call me at (515) 574-5500 ext 91, OR (800) 669-2325 ext 91 you will get a short recorded greeting. If I am not in my office there will be about 10 seconds of silence as our phone system transfers you to my cell phone via Google Talk. Don't Hang Up, this is normal. I will then be able to answer your call, or you will go to voice mail. Additional Info: Jason's extension is 92 Internet Response Line is 93 The Internet Response line goes to a voicemail system. I will update the outgoing message on any known outages as soon as I can get to the line. If you are having ICN Internet problems please use the extension 93 so I can focus on correcting any issues. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. _ 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 _ Everything that can be invented has been invented. - Charles H. Duell, Commissioner, U.S. Office of Patents, 1899. _ --- [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] projectors
I always recommend purchasing from the AV Coop. Twice a year we Shoot-Out over 50 projectors so each projector has been looked at before it is put on the Coop catalog. IMHO: Currently DLP projectors have a significant lifetime savings vs LCD projectors as DLP has no filters to clean. LCD projectors recommend filter cleaning between 100-500 hours of use. This last shoot-out we are seeing a trend that LCD projectors are going to a one filter cleaning between bulb changes, and I expect that in the next year or two LCD projectors will only require a filter clean/change at the time of bulb replacement. If you look at projectors side by side there is a visual difference between LCD and DLP. If you looked at each one separately I don't think I would be able to tell the difference. In previous years DLP a solid yellow block looked brown, but a year ago most DLP projectors moved to True Color that corrected that issue. If price was not an issue my recommendation for the last year is the Hitachi Ultra Close Focus projector. The projector is mounted 1-2 feet from the screen. The big benefit is that the teacher does not have to look into the projector while working at the screen. From: Paul Heyer Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 10:14 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] projectors I know we have had the discussion of mulitmedia projectors vs everthing else, but for those that are using projectors what brands are working for you? Paul (Wally) Heyer Technology Coordinator Titonka CSD www.titonka.k12.ia.us
[info-tech] Tech Money
I am in a meeting now learning the latest on the E2T2 and ARRA funds. Here is what to expect ARRA funds will be 100% competitive grants. Grants will be filled on-line. This is still in limbo, but the website is https://iowagrants.gov There will also be new E2T2 Grant application as well, but I don't see that individual districts will want to go through the hoops to file on their own. The Iowa DE current view is to keep the current E2T2 Consortia intact. E2T2 Funds may still be through the existing Consortia. (Yes I expect new schools will be allowed in, but it is too new to know how it will work now) Regardless there is a QUARTERLY reporting requirements, and complete transparency in funds usage. If part of a consortia the reporting will be done by the consortia. IMHO: I don't expect that it will be money that each district can spend as they want. The Iowa DE does not have the resources to review 360 reports four times a year. The next big question is what is next year E2T2 consortia going to look like. I can speculate it will continue with reading, but could transition to math. The funds will purchase at least 40% Professional Development, and some is going to purchase technology for the districts. As the consortia the purchases will be determined and applied to all participating districts. It could be Hardware, On-Line resource subscription, and/or software. This is all VERY new information so no details have been discussed. Once se know more info we will send it out. _ 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 _ Did you ever notice when you blow in a dog's face he gets mad at you? But when you take him in a car he sticks his head out the window. - Steve Bluestone _ --- [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] Interop Update
Yes Interop is still available, but the cost is now $460.70. If you may go I would recommend that you register at Interop.com or otherwise there is a date where the cost will go to $100. Look as some of the previous messages for the free code. Just put in a trouble ticket for the backup. -- From: Diane Elbert elbe...@garrigan.pvt.k12.ia.us Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 10:57 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Interop Update Scott Two Questions Is this offer still available for Interop? I may be interested in going. Can we set up a time to have you come up and help Andy set up the backup system we purchased last fall. I'll submit a trouble ticket too. Di Elbert -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, April 22, 2009 4:02 PM To: Info-Tech; aeatechs Subject: [info-tech] Interop Update Just an FYI: Interop is less than a month away. There have been some major price drops so I will pass on this pricing update. Leaving from Des Moines on Monday May 18th (about 1:30pm) to Las Vegas Leave Las Vegas on Friday May 22nd and arrive back in Des Moines at about 12:30pm Prices include Airfare and Room at the Excalibur (Some extra charges for Taxes, luggage may apply) For a Room by yourself: $380.70 For a Room double occupancy $276.70/pp ($553.40) Interop Registration: Free Your only other expenses will be for food and cab fare. Let me know if you are interested and I will help make the arrangements. 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 _ A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof was to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools. - Mostly Harmless by 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] Fw: Great Breaking News...EETT funds under Economic Recovery Act will flow by July (not Oct ), 2009
Untitled DocumentFYI: From: CoSN Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2009 11:16 AM To: sfoss...@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Great Breaking News...EETT funds under Economic Recovery Act will flow by July (not Oct ), 2009 GREAT LATE-BREAKING NEWS CoSN Members: Yesterday we learned that the first part of the Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT/Title IID) funding under the American Recovery Reinvestment Act will be released by July. This announcement was made by Marshall Mike Smith, Senior Counselor to the U.S. Secretary of Education to the state education technology directors. Earlier announcements from the U.S. Department of Education indicated the first round of EETT funding would be distributed October 1st. CoSN and other education technology associations have expressed concern that delaying the funds until October was problematic and would slow down the stimulus effect and not match the school year deployment of technology. Congratulations on a major victory for education technology! CoSN members receive occasional communications such as this as a benefit of membership. We never sell or share your e-mail information with outside parties. To change your e-mail address or to add affiliates to your membership, please visit myCoSN or call 866/267-8747 x115. To forward this email to a friend, click here. To ensure delivery of CoSN Communications, please add 'i...@cosn.org' to your email address book. = =If you are still having problems receiving our emails, see our whitelisting page for more details: http://www.commpartners.com/website/white-listing.htm Click here to unsubscribe Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) 1025 Vermont Avenue NW, Suite 1010, Washington, DC 20005 ph 202.861.2676 fx 202.393.2011 email i...@cosn.org web www.cosn.org
Re: [info-tech] Fw: Great Breaking News...EETT funds under Economic Recovery Act will flow by July (not Oct ), 2009
Untitled DocumentSorry, That email is about the extent of my knowledge so far on the subject. From: Fred Johnson Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 11:09 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Fw: Great Breaking News...EETT funds under Economic Recovery Act will flow by July (not Oct ), 2009 That IS great news! How much$$ can we look forward to??? Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA] wrote: FYI: From: CoSN Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2009 11:16 AM To: sfoss...@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Great Breaking News...EETT funds under Economic Recovery Act will flow by July (not Oct ), 2009 GREAT LATE-BREAKING NEWS CoSN Members: Yesterday we learned that the first part of the Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT/Title IID) funding under the American Recovery Reinvestment Act will be released by July. This announcement was made by Marshall Mike Smith, Senior Counselor to the U.S. Secretary of Education to the state education technology directors. Earlier announcements from the U.S. Department of Education indicated the first round of EETT funding would be distributed October 1st. CoSN and other education technology associations have expressed concern that delaying the funds until October was problematic and would slow down the stimulus effect and not match the school year deployment of technology. Congratulations on a major victory for education technology! CoSN members receive occasional communications such as this as a benefit of membership. We never sell or share your e-mail information with outside parties. To change your e-mail address or to add affiliates to your membership, please visit myCoSN or call 866/267-8747 x115. To forward this email to a friend, click here. To ensure delivery of CoSN Communications, please add 'i...@cosn.org' to your email address book. = =If you are still having problems receiving our emails, see our whitelisting page for more details: http://www.commpartners.com/website/white-listing.htm Click here to unsubscribe Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) 1025 Vermont Avenue NW, Suite 1010, Washington, DC 20005 ph 202.861.2676 fx 202.393.2011 email i...@cosn.org web www.cosn.org -- Respectfully, Fred Johnson Technology Coordinator Gilmore City - Bradgate School 402 SE E Avenue Gilmore City, IA 50541 Phone: 515-373-6124 FAX: 515-373-6092 Home of the Thunder
[info-tech] Need to borrow a Mac
Would someone out there have a Mac I can borrow for a week or so. I need to troubleshoot a problem with the AV Coop website. There seems to be a problem with OS 10.5.x and Safari 3.? The Mac's I have access to only have 10.4 installed. Thanks in advance. _ 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 _ Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler. - Albert Einstein _ --- [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]Looking for some more help
Mitch, If you want something you don't have to worry about I would recommend Google Apps for Education. Google maintains the server infrastructure so you don't have to worry about file corruption, hackers, or even any complex setup. With the Google Docs portion of Apps teachers will be able to upload, share, and edit traditional office files. The Google Sites portion will give each user access to their own website tool. Plus you can control access to Google Chat, Google Video, and several other components. There is no Moodle type of offering, but I don't believe you will get that with Sharepoint either. Google Apps for education much to my disappointment does not have any true education applications (per March Tech Coordinators Google Presentation) but licenses are Free to Schools (They do verify all school accounts). Also there is an option to remove all the adds at no charge as well. If you do decide to host something yourself, speaking from experience, you will want a full understanding of the web server and all components for the site. Hackers are continually crawling the Internet looking for any sites with holes they can exploit. My most recent issue is that most of the Moodle sites were hacked with imbedded URL links to 100's of sites to boost Google rankings. I have also had sites where I missed locking down a specific folder and the hackers were able to imbed Trojans on several sites. The best advice is know the software, keep it patched, verify your file security settings and keep backup copies of your sites so that when your site gets hacked you will not loose everything. Google Apps for Education http://www.google.com/a/help/intl/en/edu/ Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRYRbPCHTck From: Mitch Mueller Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 7:37 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech]Looking for some more help Well I downloaded the trail last night so I will spend today working with it. If I do like it and can get teachers to use it would it be worth the purchase you think? Also how does that work with licensing? How would I purchase them. 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.
Re: [info-tech] CSV files
Mitch, I would recommend you take a look at Atomic Learning. It is free to access for all Iowa schools and could be a great resource in several areas you have requested help in. http://movies.atomiclearning.com/k12/excel_2003_intro http://movies.atomiclearning.com/k12/moodle_admin It is a great resource. From: Mitch Mueller Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 3:38 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] CSV files Ok. I got that part. Now how about if I want to do that to all 465 of my cells? 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: Buenz, Tim tbu...@jefferson-scranton.k12.ia.us Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 3:35 PM To: 'info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us' info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] CSV files Format the password column as text instead of numbers. - 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 From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Mitch Mueller Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 3:30 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] CSV files Need some help with CSV files on Excel. trying to export the following to a csv file: Username | First Name | Last Name | Password mmuellerMitch Mueller781 But I need to put 0's in front of my password so that I have a total of 5 characters and when I save it as a CSV File it take our the 0's in front of my password. And when I try to type them in manually it does not put them in there either. Any suggestions. 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.
Re: [info-tech] CSV files
Mitch, Click on the Column heading (Like 'D') and that should highlight the entire column. Then do the same thing you did with the cell to change the formatting of the whole column. From: Mitch Mueller Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 3:30 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] CSV files Need some help with CSV files on Excel. trying to export the following to a csv file: Username | First Name | Last Name | Password mmuellerMitch Mueller781 But I need to put 0's in front of my password so that I have a total of 5 characters and when I save it as a CSV File it take our the 0's in front of my password. And when I try to type them in manually it does not put them in there either. Any suggestions. 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.
[info-tech] May Info-Tech Meeting
I have the agenda published for the May Info-Tech meeting in Fort Dodge on the 14th. There is a change in the agenda and the Joomla training day will be scheduled for another day. To see the Agenda please visit www.aea8.k12.ia.us/techmeetings --- The Joomla Class in April ended up taking 6 hours so it will be best to schedule a date when the whole day is available for the class. Will May 27th work for the people who still want to take the Joomla Class? _ 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 _ My password is the same as my pet's name.My dog's name is pFt5%deLt, but I change it every 90 days. _ --- [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/ -
