You keep using "dumb" and "unsuitable" as if you know all the ends of any office workers job requirements. The options to use devices with lower power requirements was a huge motivating factor and the power bill has since reflected more money in our pockets. Choosing the iPad over an android tablet was a "no brainer" on our parts due to workflow of the IT department and easier tools in management for the user profiles on each device. All the monitors and keyboards were kept from the old systems, 22" widescreen Dell monitors already purchased.
This wasn't just a top down decision but a collective decision process throughout the entire company. The costs of newer machines and updated licensing for the office software compared to the alternative was far over what the alternative (re; current setup) was. And with the slow rollout on a section by section basis people adapted slowly to the change (and accepted it since it was what they wanted) and IT could keep up with any training required. It also allowed IT to adjust policies, configurations etc.
Those who's positions required more than the iPad could do were of course given updated systems as planned, and as some of their job functions evolved and updated, they were given iPads as well. With the added mobility of the devices it has made collaboration simpler, especially during meetings. You simply have no idea how effective it is to use them even with the Apple TV for meetings and collaborations amongst groups.
The cost savings was immense and the interactivity has gone up with the mobility of individuals and groups.
Quite frankly you sound like you're talking out your ass as an - I'm IT and I know everything bullshit yadda yadda *cue more verbal diarrhea* - slug that can't keep up with the times and demands of real business needs.
We've tried that but the iOS version of AutoCAD just doesn't cut it compared to the desktop. That and any requirements of sending documents to an AutoDesk "cloud" space is unacceptable for proprietary design shops no matter how "secure" they're purported to being.
There is one office I do work for occasionally where some workers have an iPad in a custom stand with a keyboard for all their word processing, email processing, and in(ter/tra)-office instant messaging. Some have a monitor if they prefer a larger display, which many do and some use their iPhones for this as well.
Granted this wouldn't work if an office required a piece of proprietary desktop (re: non-mobile) software which many do, sadly. However, I know many offices where this is more than acceptable with decent in-house software apps and web apps.
So they copied a town, and people actually expect they have to be asked for permission to do such a thing? Ridiculous. Anyone can copy a town's layout, a building's architecture etc etc. Why are people getting their knickers in a twist over such shenanigans?
I've had an unlimited iPad data plan in my iPhone for the last two years before they axed the unlimited plan. With a simple APN reconfiguration (easy as pie) on the iPhone itself, I inserted the sim with a sim tray so it fits and was as good as gold.
I can do iMessaging with those that have an iPhone/iPod/iPad (or the Messages beta), or google voice for text messaging and receiving voicemails. GV also works for other "free" voice service apps which may (most do) require you to listen to a quick audio advert for a few seconds.
I call that a win/win, not needing to pay nearly ½ of what a plan costs today.
> No one uses that term anymore except RMS
Oh boy you haven't been on many mailing lists or forums lately have you? This shit is still going on in places.
Over 100 distributions of of a Linux system isn't fragmentation? The ongoing fragmentation between gtk/gt on gnome and kde?
What hole did you bury your head into so deep that you can even see that?
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NSA Datacenter in Utah will be finished soon. Watch them plummet 50% after that.
Believe it or not, there are many people that do work for work's sake and because it presents itself as a challenge. It's not just about the money.
Any IT Admin/Manager worth their salt has not succumbed to the "cloud" madness.
what a farce. you have to turn on automatic updates for this to work anyways. When I set mine up it came that way, as an opt-in feature.
They're all fucking clownshoes. Mouthbreathing idiots.
I would ,something on par with the Tor Project handles .onion domains
Which is quite sad it's not that way now. People have gone way too overboard about the airport theater, I mean security.
It was also perfectly legal for people to bring them on planes.
You keep using "dumb" and "unsuitable" as if you know all the ends of any office workers job requirements. The options to use devices with lower power requirements was a huge motivating factor and the power bill has since reflected more money in our pockets. Choosing the iPad over an android tablet was a "no brainer" on our parts due to workflow of the IT department and easier tools in management for the user profiles on each device. All the monitors and keyboards were kept from the old systems, 22" widescreen Dell monitors already purchased.
This wasn't just a top down decision but a collective decision process throughout the entire company. The costs of newer machines and updated licensing for the office software compared to the alternative was far over what the alternative (re; current setup) was. And with the slow rollout on a section by section basis people adapted slowly to the change (and accepted it since it was what they wanted) and IT could keep up with any training required. It also allowed IT to adjust policies, configurations etc.
Those who's positions required more than the iPad could do were of course given updated systems as planned, and as some of their job functions evolved and updated, they were given iPads as well. With the added mobility of the devices it has made collaboration simpler, especially during meetings. You simply have no idea how effective it is to use them even with the Apple TV for meetings and collaborations amongst groups.
The cost savings was immense and the interactivity has gone up with the mobility of individuals and groups.
Quite frankly you sound like you're talking out your ass as an - I'm IT and I know everything bullshit yadda yadda *cue more verbal diarrhea* - slug that can't keep up with the times and demands of real business needs.
We've tried that but the iOS version of AutoCAD just doesn't cut it compared to the desktop. That and any requirements of sending documents to an AutoDesk "cloud" space is unacceptable for proprietary design shops no matter how "secure" they're purported to being.
There is one office I do work for occasionally where some workers have an iPad in a custom stand with a keyboard for all their word processing, email processing, and in(ter/tra)-office instant messaging. Some have a monitor if they prefer a larger display, which many do and some use their iPhones for this as well. Granted this wouldn't work if an office required a piece of proprietary desktop (re: non-mobile) software which many do, sadly. However, I know many offices where this is more than acceptable with decent in-house software apps and web apps.
That's not difficult at all.
So they copied a town, and people actually expect they have to be asked for permission to do such a thing? Ridiculous. Anyone can copy a town's layout, a building's architecture etc etc. Why are people getting their knickers in a twist over such shenanigans?
I've had an unlimited iPad data plan in my iPhone for the last two years before they axed the unlimited plan. With a simple APN reconfiguration (easy as pie) on the iPhone itself, I inserted the sim with a sim tray so it fits and was as good as gold. I can do iMessaging with those that have an iPhone/iPod/iPad (or the Messages beta), or google voice for text messaging and receiving voicemails. GV also works for other "free" voice service apps which may (most do) require you to listen to a quick audio advert for a few seconds. I call that a win/win, not needing to pay nearly ½ of what a plan costs today.
> Big disparities in wealth are unjust Only in the mind of the poor, or those who feel they "deserve". Quite frankly, no one deserves anything.
> No one uses that term anymore except RMS Oh boy you haven't been on many mailing lists or forums lately have you? This shit is still going on in places.
free from restriction
free to share and copy
free to learn and adapt
free to work with other
MATE Something even MORE obscure. No thanks.
You carry a cellphone now, right?
Over 100 distributions of of a Linux system isn't fragmentation? The ongoing fragmentation between gtk/gt on gnome and kde? What hole did you bury your head into so deep that you can even see that?
yes
You're clearly the ignorant one here.
The TSA aren't needed at all. This is just a case of making sure those who get on the plane have paid.
You clearly need to source better than urban dictionary..
No that would be Microsoft and ActiveX in games. Not because some company owns one implementation of OpenGL.