+1 On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 10:13 AM, John Cook <[email protected]> wrote:
> Redirected My docs not local drives. I have a huge playlist I add to > regularly - it's called confiscated banned media files. > > ------------------------------ > *From*: Erik Goldoff > *To*: NT System Admin Issues > *Sent*: Wed Nov 11 11:09:48 2009 > *Subject*: RE: INTERNET SLOWNESS > > I never backed up their local drives : ) > If it was enterprise data, it was supposed to be on enterprise storage ! > > Erik Goldoff > > *IT Consultant* > > *Systems, Networks, & Security * > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* John Cook [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Wednesday, November 11, 2009 11:00 AM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: INTERNET SLOWNESS > > 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]> 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]] >> 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. 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