Re: [tech-geeks] New E-Rate Revisons

2010-10-05 Thread Butch Wilson
However, if the state still requires a tech plan... -Original Message- From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of JimHays Sent: Monday, October 04, 2010 3:10 PM To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] New E-Rate Revisons T

Re: [tech-geeks] MMS Student Information System

2010-09-28 Thread Butch Wilson
They showed up in my Barracuda reports as the largest sender for a couple days in a row. Found out they had cold called a couple of my schools and followed it up with about 5GB in emails. Butch Wilson MCSE/MCSA 2003 (Security +) Hamilton Jefferson Counties Regional Office of Education #25

Re: [tech-geeks] CDI Computers

2010-09-24 Thread Butch Wilson
cense (to 7 Pro) from CDWG yesterday and discovered that doing a search brought me several different prices, and not just for different versions (student, etc.). I thinking it is part of the vagaries of MS's licensing structure. Butch Wilson ROE25/LTC6North Quoting Abe Loveless : >

Re: [tech-geeks] (no subject)

2010-09-14 Thread Butch Wilson
"But as we all know, the "Heart" of Illinois is at the corner of > Addison + Clark street in Chicago, at the base of #14's statue." Hmm, if the "heart" is up there, that would put that spot across the river, at the feet of "Stan the Man" the. Well, I guess it would depend on which way he'

Re: [tech-geeks] (no subject)

2010-09-13 Thread Butch Wilson
We have an available conference room here in Mt. Vernon. Butch Wilson MCSE/MCSA 2003 (Security +) Hamilton Jefferson Counties Regional Office of Education #25, Learning Technology Center Six North From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org

Re: [tech-geeks] Vendors on this list

2010-08-27 Thread Butch Wilson
the same as Bob mentioned. "Send it to me in an email. I want it in writing." But, while I try to remain faithful to vendors who have proven their value to my workplace and our organization, not looking at any cold call information would have meant missing some very cool tools for my schools.

Re: [tech-geeks] OT: Video from Tape to DVD

2010-08-27 Thread Butch Wilson
I don't do much of it. We bought a Sony (or Phillips) VHS to DVD player/recorder for the job. When I say I don't do much of it, that's because requiring folks to get legal permission from whoever produced the tape has really slowed down the requests. J Butch Wilson

Re: [tech-geeks] quick poll on district owned equipment.

2010-08-27 Thread Butch Wilson
If they buy it and want it installed, they can sign over ownership to the organization, with an assurance that it is not loaded on any other device. In my case, this has to do, mostly with our Pre-Ks. Butch Wilson MCSE/MCSA 2003 (Security +) Hamilton Jefferson Counties Regional Office of

Re: [tech-geeks] Special Day in Techgeekdom

2010-08-27 Thread Butch Wilson
Happy Birthday, my friend. We owe you a lot. (But don't expect presents.) J Butch Wilson MCSE/MCSA 2003 (Security +) Hamilton Jefferson Counties Regional Office of Education #25, Learning Technology Center Six North From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geek

Re: [tech-geeks] college class needs Facebook

2010-08-25 Thread Butch Wilson
and intelligence is still going to build stronger, faster mice. I’ll leave the soapbox over in the corner, if anyone else wants to use it. Butch Wilson MCSE/MCSA 2003 (Security +) Hamilton Jefferson Counties Regional Office of Education #25, Learning Technology Center Six North

Re: [tech-geeks] OT (Numerology)

2010-08-10 Thread Butch Wilson
People, people. It's 101010 In other words, the meaning of life. From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of Daniel Ragen Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 2:59 PM To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] OT (Numerology) At L

Re: [tech-geeks] IL Makes Race to Top Finalist

2010-07-27 Thread Butch Wilson
We know a lot of folks worked really hard on this program, and the pitch for it. Those of us here on "tech-geeks" know many of them personally. My thanks for your efforts, for your hard work. Here in Illinois your deserved success would be good fortune for all of us. Bu

Re: [tech-geeks] Now legal to crack DRM and Iphones

2010-07-26 Thread Butch Wilson
This would seem to indicate that jailbreaking the iPhone for tethering would be a legitimate option as well. Butch Wilson MCSE/MCSA 2003 (Security +) Hamilton Jefferson Counties Regional Office of Education #25, Learning Technology Center Six North From: tech-geeks-boun

Re: [tech-geeks] Recommended Reading for TG

2010-07-22 Thread Butch Wilson
Thanks, Mark! From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of Mark Drone Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 4:20 PM To: tech-geeks@tech-geeks.org Subject: [tech-geeks] Recommended Reading for TG TG- You'll want to read the article entitled "Fe

[tech-geeks] XP downgrades extended to 2020

2010-07-14 Thread Butch Wilson
ry_quote_link> MSFT, <http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune500/2010/snapshots/3063.html? source=story_f500_link> Fortune 500) announced late Monday that it would allow some Windows 7 customers to buy Windows XP "downgrade" licenses until January 2020." Butch Wilso

Re: [tech-geeks] prey project

2010-07-14 Thread Butch Wilson
t's open source. Butch Wilson MCSE/MCSA 2003 (Security +) Hamilton Jefferson Counties Regional Office of Education #25, Learning Technology Center Six North From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of Brad Grafelman Sent: Tuesday,

Re: [tech-geeks] prey project

2010-07-13 Thread Butch Wilson
We've had two laptops walk off in the last couple years. LoJack identified the location on one of them. The other showed up at a pawn shop. In both cases, no reformat, they just turned it on to see what was in it. I'm thinking to test out PreyProject with Steady State. Bu

[tech-geeks] prey project

2010-07-13 Thread Butch Wilson
or our Alternative School laptops. Butch Wilson MCSE/MCSA 2003 (Security +) Hamilton Jefferson Counties Regional Office of Education #25, Learning Technology Center Six North ___ Tech-geeks mailing list Tech-geeks@tech-geeks.org http://lists.illini

Re: [tech-geeks] TG Moving to IlliniCloud

2010-07-12 Thread Butch Wilson
Way to go Abe! Hope this means you got your nothing done for the weekend. :) Butch -Original Message- From: Abe Loveless [mailto:li...@lovelesscentral.org] Sent: Friday, July 09, 2010 3:51 PM To: tech-geeks@tech-geeks.org Subject: [tech-geeks] TG Moving to IlliniCloud Announcement: T