We are deploying some SP3's here at work and are using the StarTech USB3SDOCKHD with good results. It is nice to have 2 large screen monitors attached when we are in the office. http://www.startech.com/Cards-Adapters/Laptop-docking-stations/Universal-USB-3-Laptop-Docking-Station-Dual-Video-HDMI-DVI-with-Audio-Ethernet~USB3SDOCKHD
On Wed, Jul 23, 2014 at 7:22 AM, Stefan Jafs <[email protected]> wrote: > I have an StarTech USB 3 to Gig Ethernet adapter works great with my > Surface Pro 3. > > > > M/N: USB31000S > > > > __________________________________ > > *Stefan Jafs* > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Gavin Wilby > *Sent:* July 23, 2014 09:44 > *To:* '[email protected]' > *Subject:* RE: [NTSysADM] Surface > > > > Can you get an working Ethernet to USB adapter for them? > > > > Say you want to hook it into a switch for diagnosis work, or, even better > a USB to RS232 for Ciscos? > > > > *Gavin Wilby* > > *IT Support Engineer* > > > > *From:* [email protected] [ > mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] *On > Behalf Of *[email protected] > *Sent:* 23 July 2014 02:17 > *To:* '[email protected]' > *Subject:* Re: [NTSysADM] Surface > > > > The SP3’s kickstand is fully adjustable now and I use it in my lap quite a > bit throughout the day, but mostly when finalizing the day's work and > preparing for the following morning’s work sitting in bed at night. So, the > new version does work well. > > > > Sent from my Surface Pro 3 > > > > *From:* Susan Bradley <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Tuesday, July 22, 2014 9:03 PM > *To:* '[email protected]' <[email protected]> > > > > Do you always travel where there is a static work surface (no pun > intended) or do you ever work where your lap is your work surface? > > The biggest disadvantage for me personally is the touchkeypad/kickstand > needs something to sit on. > > My old laptop I could use my lap when sitting on a train/plane/bus, etc. > > Susan Bradley > Meet up with me, Amy, Philip and Jeremy at the Brain Explosion in Florida > this September. I'll be talking about protecting your network > http://www.thirdtier.net/brain-explosion/ > > On 7/22/2014 5:55 PM, [email protected] wrote: > > If you don't mind Windows 8.1, it really is the perfect device with > > the keyboard. > > > > Sent from my Surface Pro 3 > > > > *From:* J- P <mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>> > > *Sent:* Tuesday, July 22, 2014 8:47 PM > > *To:* '[email protected]' < > mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>> > > > > Not to hijack the thread, but do you find the surface pro suitable for > > an on the go consultant? > > > > I have been a full time admin since 99 and recently gone to consulting > > only and looking for something to use as my primary traveling unit- > > > > > > Jean-Paul Natola > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > From: [email protected] > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [NTSysADM] I'm sure you've heard already... > > Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 00:37:36 +0000 > > > > Oh…I agree, wholeheartedly. I'm not a proponent for subscriptions nor > > a Microsoft salesperson. I just recognize what Microsoft is doing to > > try and eliminate these stumbling blocks, and also know what the > > intent is for the future. It's not going to come tomorrow, but the day > > will come when locally installable software no longer exists. > > > > Sent from my Surface Pro 3 > > > > *From:* J- P <mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>> > > *Sent:* Tuesday, July 22, 2014 8:26 PM > > *To:* '[email protected]' < > mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>> > > > > With the exception of Email/Outlook/Exchange, I still rather purchase > > office pro for 15.00 a license , than pay 5 or 6 dollars a month for it > > > > 50 licenses X 6.00 =300.00 X 12 months, 3600 > > 50 licenses X 20 750.00 no recurring costs, if you hang on to it for 5 > > yrs its 18k vs 750 > > > > > > Jean-Paul Natola > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > From: [email protected] > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [NTSysADM] I'm sure you've heard already... > > Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 00:16:41 +0000 > > > > Azure is now part of open licensing, but I'm not sure of the cost. I > > know Office 365 for not-for-profit is dirt cheap. > > > > Sent from my Surface Pro 3 > > > > *From:* Susan Bradley <mailto:[email protected] > <[email protected]>> > > *Sent:* Tuesday, July 22, 2014 8:05 PM > > *To:* '[email protected]' < > mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>> > > > > And pay every month for the virtual machine. > > > > Remember not for profits get dirt cheap software. I'm not aware that > > they get dirt cheap Azure virtual machines. > > > > Susan Bradley > > Meet up with me, Amy, Philip and Jeremy at the Brain Explosion in > > Florida this September. I'll be talking about protecting your network > > http://www.thirdtier.net/brain-explosion/ > > > > On 7/22/2014 4:57 PM, [email protected] wrote: > > > That's becoming less of an issue. You can now create your own local > > > server and app images and upload them to Azure to run in a VM of your > > > creation. Eliminates the compatibility issues. > > > > > > Sent from my Surface Pro 3 > > > > > > *From:* J- P <mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>> > > > *Sent:* Tuesday, July 22, 2014 6:49 PM > > > *To:* '[email protected]' > > <mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>> > > > > > > At one non-profit I work for , when upgrading/updating to latest > > > accounting application version , the salesperson himself said > > > > > > "based on the amount of modules you use, you would be wise to host in > > > on premise" > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Jean-Paul Natola > > > > > > > > > > > > > Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2014 14:23:53 -0700 > > > > From: [email protected] > > > > To: [email protected] > > > > Subject: Re: [NTSysADM] I'm sure you've heard already... > > > > > > > > I still have a fair bit of line of business apps that aren't in the > > > > cloud (granted that's a yet) and if that vendor moves to the cloud > > it's > > > > highly unlikely to be in Microsoft's cloud. > > > > > > > > Meanwhile back at the cloud we pick really sucky passwords and we are > > > > not solving the access problems of divergent cloud vendors. > > > > > > > > Small businesses that are just starting out may be more Google apps > > > > ready than Microsoft cloud ready. > > > > > > > > > > > > Susan Bradley > > > > Meet up with me, Amy, Philip and Jeremy at the Brain Explosion in > > > Florida this September. I'll be talking about protecting your network > > > > http://www.thirdtier.net/brain-explosion/ > > > > > > > > On 7/22/2014 2:16 PM, Rod Trent wrote: > > > > > The Cloud is all about small business - at least from Microsoft's > > > perspective. > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > From: [email protected] > > > [mailto:[email protected] > <[email protected]>] On Behalf Of Susan Bradley > > > > > Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 5:07 PM > > > > > To: [email protected] > > > > > Subject: Re: [NTSysADM] I'm sure you've heard already... > > > > > > > > > > Any word on Convergence (Dynamics/CRM conference)? > > > > > > > > > > (and as a small business, and I know that Teched never focused on > > > small business, but the total "for enterprise" focus makes me want to > > > remind Microsoft that they too were a small business at one time) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Susan Bradley > > > > > Meet up with me, Amy, Philip and Jeremy at the Brain Explosion in > > > Florida this September. I'll be talking about protecting your network > > > http://www.thirdtier.net/brain-explosion/ > > > > > > > > > > On 7/22/2014 1:57 PM, Michael B. Smith wrote: > > > > >> It’s been yelled about, cursed, discussed, and hammered to death > in > > > > >> various private forums, before it was ever announced publicly. > > > > >> > > > > >> The MVPs (Lync, Exchange, SharePoint, Office, I can’t speak for > > > any of > > > > >> the rest) hate it. > > > > >> > > > > >> Rod can tell us for certain, but I’m pretty sure the System Center > > > > >> folks hate it too (they had MMS). > > > > >> > > > > >> *From:*[email protected] > > > > >> [mailto:[email protected] > <[email protected]>] *On Behalf Of *William > > > Robbins > > > > >> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 22, 2014 4:50 PM > > > > >> *To:* [email protected] > > > > >> *Subject:* Re: [NTSysADM] I'm sure you've heard already... > > > > >> > > > > >> I'm kind of surprised this topic has laid here quietly this long. > > > > >> I've never been able to go to any of the (now cancelled) > > conferences > > > > >> for one reason or the other, but I always had the impression they > > > were > > > > >> considered a rather big deal by IT folk that attended. > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> - WJR > > > > >> See-no-evil monkeyHear-no-evil monkeySpeak-no-evil monkey > > > > >> > > > > >> On Mon, Jul 21, 2014 at 12:22 PM, Rod Trent < > [email protected] > <[email protected]%0b>> > > >> <mailto:[email protected] > <[email protected]>>> wrote: > > > > >> > > > > >> …but, TechEd, MEC, and all other events are being replaced. > > > > >> > > > > >> http://windowsitpro.com/cloud/teched-dead-long-live > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > SMP Partners Limited, SMP Trustees Limited and SMP Fund Services Limited > are licensed by the Isle of Man Financial Supervision Commission. 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