Except in the case of Media player auto ripping the tracks to a redirected my music folder in which case you're now saving and backing up their playlist, BTDT ;-)
________________________________ From: Erik Goldoff To: NT System Admin Issues Sent: Wed Nov 11 10:54:13 2009 Subject: RE: INTERNET SLOWNESS I agree ... and actually did perfmon tests to verify that playing a music CD in the computer's CD/DVD drive had minimal impact on the local performance. So users only need to bring in their music CDs to play on their PC .. either through external speakers or the headset jack on the front of most CD drives. Cost = minimal Impact = minimal Satisfaction = : D Erik Goldoff IT Consultant Systems, Networks, & Security ________________________________ From: Sherry Abercrombie [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 10:49 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: INTERNET SLOWNESS Where my cubicle is, I get fluctuating cell phone signal, no satellite radio signal, and very poor radio reception because of the metal beams & columns in the building infrastructure. I don't stream radio on the internet, or any other kind of media though because of the bandwidth that it takes. If I want to listen to music, I bring in my SanDisk or iPod Touch with my music on it, which between the two of them, has well over 8 hours of music with no repeats....several days worth actually ;) Commercial radio just annoys me anyway, which is why I have a satellite radio in my car. My point is, if an employee wants music at work, there are multiple ways to get it without using the internet On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 8:54 AM, Erik Goldoff <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: What amazes me is that everyone chooses to piggyback on an expensive enterprise data network infrastructure and risk the flow of critical business data to *simulate* an inexpensive radio . It becomes much more an issue on T1 and similar connections when the critical data is flowing at a high rate. Even moreso now for those using VOIP on common bandwidth. If bandwidth is already precious, then streaming can have a negative effect for the business. If bandwidth is abundant, then it is much, much less an issue. Erik Goldoff IT Consultant Systems, Networks, & Security -----Original Message----- From: Murray Freeman [mailto:[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>] Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 9:47 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: INTERNET SLOWNESS Steve, it isn't the percentage of users that counts. It's the BANDWIDTH! A T1 line is more impacted than a T3. We have around 40 users, and if I had a T3, they could all probably stream without impacting the bandwidth, but if just 10% stream on a T1, it's noticible. We're a not-for-profit, so we can't afford a T3 line. Yet, if the entire office choose to make a phone call on our AT&T lines, it goes unnoticed. Likewise, if everyone plugs in a radio or some other electric device, that too will go unnoticed. Finally, in my house, if my wife turns on the washing machine while I'm taking a shower, I notice a drop in pressure along with a lower temperature. It's all about the BANDWIDTH! LOL! Murray ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ -- Sherry Abercrombie "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." Arthur C. Clarke Sent from Newark, TX, United States ________________________________ CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT: The information transmitted, or contained or attached to or with this Notice is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain Protected Health Information (PHI), confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, transmission, dissemination, or other use of, and taking any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient without the express written consent of the sender are prohibited. This information may be protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), and other Federal and Florida laws. Improper or unauthorized use or disclosure of this information could result in civil and/or criminal penalties. Consider the environment. Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to. This email and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for the intended recipient(s). If you are not the named recipient you should not read, distribute, copy or alter this email. Any views or opinions expressed in this email are those of the author and do not represent those of the company. Warning: Although precautions have been taken to make sure no viruses are present in this email, the company cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage that arise from the use of this email or attachments. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
