It should be noted that we (the auspicious members of this list) represent a very small fraction of the buying public, else Apple would not have the market capitalization that is has today, and more people would use a CLI, among other things.
By year's end, I expect to see a lot more questions from this list (and others) about tablet integration of some sort within the enterprise. Remember, if you want enterprise management for what would otherwise be consumer devices, you need to be talking to your vendors, and you need to be looking to do deployments, pilot testing, etc. They're not going to build it until you get there, and your journey there will be better if you start now so that they build it before the gold rush hits. Just saying... * * *ASB* *http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* *Harnessing the Advantages of Technology for the SMB market… * On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 7:43 PM, Kurt Buff <[email protected]> wrote: > PCs never replaced mainframes, though the bigger brother of the PC > (the server) has essentially replaced the mini. > > And without a keyboard and real multitasking (and, for me , a command > line), tablets won't replace PCs, except for low end tasks.. > > > On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 12:42, Jonathan Link <[email protected]> > wrote: > > The tablet is displacing the PC, which itself displaced the mainframe. > > > > Clever users will find a way to use the technology available in unexpeted > > ways. > > > > Not saying that you're not providing good service now, I'm just > suggesting > > that the service may need to be changed. Tablets are the new sexy item > on > > the block, and I've had education people talk my ear off about them to no > > end, since they know I used to support education users. > > > > > > On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 3:34 PM, John Hornbuckle > > <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >> True—we’re a large-ish enterprise (~500 employees, ~2,000 computers), > and > >> standardization is a must. Your mileage may vary. > >> > >> > >> > >> :) > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> John > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> From: Matt Plahtinsky [mailto:[email protected]] > >> Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 3:29 PM > >> > >> To: NT System Admin Issues > >> Subject: Re: Apple newbie - iPad remote access to server shares > >> > >> > >> > >> I understand this point of view in some environments. Some > >> places especially larger ones need to be ridged and have structure > to keep > >> everything manageable. The environment that I work in though is Managed > IT > >> Services for small business. I make a living by making, and keeping > those > >> guys happy. If the owner of a small business wants to use his iPad in > >> meetings I say why not? > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Matt > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 12:22 PM, John Hornbuckle > >> <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >> My department’s philosophy is that we’re not going to jump through hoops > >> to make users’ iPads work like a PC. If they need a device that works > like a > >> PC, they should use a PC. > >> > >> > >> > >> I know that doesn’t help you. It’s just a pet peeve of mine and I had to > >> vent. The iPad is really good at some things, and not so good at others. > I > >> believe in using the right tool for the right job. > >> > >> > >> > >> Carry on. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> John Hornbuckle > >> > >> MIS Department > >> > >> Taylor County School District > >> > >> www.taylor.k12.fl.us > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> From: Matt Plahtinsky [mailto:[email protected]] > >> Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 8:51 AM > >> To: NT System Admin Issues > >> Subject: Apple newbie - iPad remote access to server shares > >> > >> > >> > >> Hi List! > >> > >> > >> > >> I have a client that would like to use thier iPad in meetings to pull up > >> documents off of their Server 2008 file server. This client would like > to > >> be able to do this when local to the network and if possible remotely > too. > >> > >> > >> > >> After doing some research it looks like the iPad can VPN to the network > >> easy enough. I have found one app that looks like it might work for > >> browsing file > >> shares. > http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/filebrowser-access-files-on/id364738545?mt=8 > >> > >> > >> > >> Is anyone currently doing this and would like to share their experience > or > >> combination of apps to make this happen? > >> > >> > >> Thanks > >> > >> > >> Matt > >> > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
