So basically you put what should have been the file names into a text file with references to the real file name... Why should we need that manual intermediate step? Isn't it better to have the computer take care of that?
Yes, and the directory names could also be all of 8 characters... How do you squeeze "New server hardware project" into 8 characters? Luckily at that time I mostly used OpenVMS which at least had 39 characters for the filename and folder name.
2) Buy/install remote desktop CALs, in this case 5.
Remote desktop CALs are not concurrent user, you must license all devices using it (and no tricks if you want to stay legal). So if you have 100 PCs accessing it from time to time, you need 100 licenses. These same users mus also have an Office license, but as they already have Office, they can get away with using the version/licenses they own.
With all of 8 characters for the file name I guess anything larger than a floppy will soon contain files with names nobody can relate to their content anyway...
Just saw "Rise of the Guardians" in 3D with the entire family. Visually fantastic, and without doubt the best 3D film I have seen. So the clear answer to the OP question is simply "No". It may just be that the filmmakers need to learn how to best use 3D, the same way they had to learn using color.
So it's like that now, except you have to press a lot more keys? Awesome.:-) You should check and see if my method works in 7. Might have to turn on the 'classic' start menu, if that's there anymore.
No need to put them on the start menu, pin them to the task bar. So then you can start the most frequently used programs with one click.
For the rest, use the start menu to search.
By the way: the most recently used programs show up at the first level of the start menu, so we now have kinda automated W95 start menu...:-)
Vista/7/8 do not do command completion. It is a search. This also means you do not need to type the program name from the start. It will also find documents and control panel applets or whatever. I use 7. and I pretty much never use the menu to find a program.
If you have several programs matching, you may need to use the arrows to chose. Not a problem, just an extra key to push.
That basically only proves that you do not know that many companies.
Most companies are slow to adopt new OS versions, as there is quite a process to verify that all things that must work, will work.
For the company I work for, we are in a test phase. It is unlikely that we will deploy W8 in a big way in the short term (still getting rid of XP), but there will be a deployment. W8 on tablets will probably also be deployed.
Why not? The government taking action where they find indications of abuse. Surely that cannot be a problem?
The fact that there are users and user organizations making improper use of the data is how the world works. That is why "the government" check and ban those who abuse the data.
I find it fascinating that some people seem to have all the correct answers, and when somebody voice a different view, they resort to name calling and ad hominem.
Has it never ocurred to you that somebody out there may know something you do not know about how to run a global company?
The company I work for tried the "independent thought" version for a long time. Resisting using Microsoft tools (apart from a minimal AD and XP on the PCs).
Until it was obvious that the collaboration environment was simply not there and hurting our business in a really bad way.
Then they went out and researched the offerings available (yes, they did real research).
Guess what? In the collaboration environment, only Microsoft could deliver. The price tag was huge (by my standards anyway). The implementation was not without problems, but in the end we got there. The full package with Exchange, Lync, SharePoint. Now it works like a dream.
The reason management went with it? It gives us value for the money. Return on investment. And that is what management want. Whether it is IT or any other part of the business. Return on investment.
If it was a free market then you wouldn't need to make a free operating system like Linux just to try to compete.
Just remember that Linus created Linux because the UNIX licenses were too expensive (this was the early 90's).
It was not created as an alternative to Windows, but an alternative to the expensive, proprietary UNIX versions. In that respect one can say that it has been a fantastic success.
I suggest you get either MySQL or MSSQL to manage your contacts before you find yourself wishing you had put all that data on a real database.
The problem with your suggestion (and you are not alone in this discussion) is comparing Access, which does both application development as well as a database back end, to a pure database back end. With MySQL or MSSQL you woiuld need to add an application development platform as well.
As they already use access, it is pretty simple to move the back end to MSSQL if they need more scalability. The front end (application) can stay in Access.
That would be just about everybody at my company, including myself... And for our needs, it is actually easiest way to keep the email chain (which is quite necessary when adding more people to the chain) without having to scroll to the bottom of the email to read the latest comment.
Telling me they were going to audit me under their Software Asset Management scheme.
Unless you own the company, they are not auditing YOU. They are auditing THE COMPANY.
This means that you should not respond to the request. Give it to the management. Because being audited can cause financial liabilities, this should go through the legal counsel of the company.
Auditing is not for the tech guy. I know this from experience. Bring in the legal people first. With a little luck, you will not see much of the whole process.
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So basically you put what should have been the file names into a text file with references to the real file name... Why should we need that manual intermediate step? Isn't it better to have the computer take care of that?
Yes, and the directory names could also be all of 8 characters... How do you squeeze "New server hardware project" into 8 characters? Luckily at that time I mostly used OpenVMS which at least had 39 characters for the filename and folder name.
2) Buy/install remote desktop CALs, in this case 5.
Remote desktop CALs are not concurrent user, you must license all devices using it (and no tricks if you want to stay legal). So if you have 100 PCs accessing it from time to time, you need 100 licenses. These same users mus also have an Office license, but as they already have Office, they can get away with using the version/licenses they own.
With all of 8 characters for the file name I guess anything larger than a floppy will soon contain files with names nobody can relate to their content anyway...
30 foot is almost Jumbotron size.
I think this may be a case of the reverse Spinal Tap measurement glitch... http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=qAXzzHM8zLw#t=121s
Well... actually... Microsoft enterprise customers asked for it...
So Microsoft did what their most paying customers asked for. I cannot see anything stupid in that...
So people have been vigorously discussing a subject without actually checking that the data provided make sense?
Like, how is that news?
And the old generation just constantly bitches at these new-fangled 'computers', 'bookfaces' and all that oranges^H apples.
I can reveal to you that it has nothing to do with age.
Just saw "Rise of the Guardians" in 3D with the entire family. Visually fantastic, and without doubt the best 3D film I have seen. So the clear answer to the OP question is simply "No".
It may just be that the filmmakers need to learn how to best use 3D, the same way they had to learn using color.
So it's like that now, except you have to press a lot more keys? Awesome. :-) You should check and see if my method works in 7. Might have to turn on the 'classic' start menu, if that's there anymore.
No need to put them on the start menu, pin them to the task bar. So then you can start the most frequently used programs with one click. :-)
For the rest, use the start menu to search.
By the way: the most recently used programs show up at the first level of the start menu, so we now have kinda automated W95 start menu...
Vista/7/8 do not do command completion. It is a search. This also means you do not need to type the program name from the start. It will also find documents and control panel applets or whatever.
I use 7. and I pretty much never use the menu to find a program.
If you have several programs matching, you may need to use the arrows to chose. Not a problem, just an extra key to push.
That basically only proves that you do not know that many companies.
Most companies are slow to adopt new OS versions, as there is quite a process to verify that all things that must work, will work.
For the company I work for, we are in a test phase. It is unlikely that we will deploy W8 in a big way in the short term (still getting rid of XP), but there will be a deployment. W8 on tablets will probably also be deployed.
Trust the government? Not a good idea..."
Why not? The government taking action where they find indications of abuse. Surely that cannot be a problem?
The fact that there are users and user organizations making improper use of the data is how the world works. That is why "the government" check and ban those who abuse the data.
I find it fascinating that some people seem to have all the correct answers, and when somebody voice a different view, they resort to name calling and ad hominem.
Has it never ocurred to you that somebody out there may know something you do not know about how to run a global company?
I count.
Well, what you could actually tell is that English is not my first language... :-)
Every enterprise customer they have already wants to get away from them
I would REALLY like to see some documentation on that.
Hint: I work for an enterprise.
The company I work for tried the "independent thought" version for a long time. Resisting using Microsoft tools (apart from a minimal AD and XP on the PCs).
Until it was obvious that the collaboration environment was simply not there and hurting our business in a really bad way.
Then they went out and researched the offerings available (yes, they did real research).
Guess what? In the collaboration environment, only Microsoft could deliver. The price tag was huge (by my standards anyway). The implementation was not without problems, but in the end we got there. The full package with Exchange, Lync, SharePoint. Now it works like a dream.
The reason management went with it? It gives us value for the money. Return on investment. And that is what management want. Whether it is IT or any other part of the business. Return on investment.
If it was a free market then you wouldn't need to make a free operating system like Linux just to try to compete.
Just remember that Linus created Linux because the UNIX licenses were too expensive (this was the early 90's).
It was not created as an alternative to Windows, but an alternative to the expensive, proprietary UNIX versions. In that respect one can say that it has been a fantastic success.
Just out of curiosity: You need 3 levels of management to sign, and then you recycle it?
Why are you using access?
I suggest you get either MySQL or MSSQL to manage your contacts before you find yourself wishing you had put all that data on a real database.
The problem with your suggestion (and you are not alone in this discussion) is comparing Access, which does both application development as well as a database back end, to a pure database back end. With MySQL or MSSQL you woiuld need to add an application development platform as well.
As they already use access, it is pretty simple to move the back end to MSSQL if they need more scalability. The front end (application) can stay in Access.
And this screams: "Citation needed".
but can we get rid of the yahoos who top-post
...no more managers then?
Telling me they were going to audit me under their Software Asset Management scheme.
Unless you own the company, they are not auditing YOU. They are auditing THE COMPANY.
This means that you should not respond to the request. Give it to the management. Because being audited can cause financial liabilities, this should go through the legal counsel of the company.
Auditing is not for the tech guy. I know this from experience. Bring in the legal people first. With a little luck, you will not see much of the whole process.