Thanks man, that's awesome! On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 11:07 AM, Doug Hampshire <[email protected]>wrote:
> <orders 42 pizzas to be delivered to Jonathan's office at lunch today> > > > On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 11:00 AM, Jonathan Link <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Really? Because it's some arbitrary date? >> I get the joke, it's mildly funny. I do play jokes on my users, selected >> users who'd get the joke, one of them being a senior owner, the other senior >> owner, not so much. I also like to do it when they're not expecting it. >> The one's who would get the joke would be more on guard today, of all days. >> >> >> Pranking en masse is potentially unwise, given the range of users and >> where they might be in the corporate heirarchy. The OP lamented that his >> users didn't get the joke. I suggested why I don't prank everyone, and why >> most people may not get it, or even find it unfunny. >> >> >> >> On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 10:50 AM, Steven M. Caesare >> <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Lighten up, Francis. >>> >>> >>> >>> -sc >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* Jonathan Link [mailto:[email protected]] >>> *Sent:* Thursday, April 01, 2010 10:32 AM >>> >>> *To:* NT System Admin Issues >>> *Subject:* Re: Sometimes I can't believe my users >>> >>> >>> >>> I don't play tricks on my users (en masse) for this very reason. >>> >>> >>> >>> Consider, they're wrapped up in doing their jobs. Most people, IT >>> included forget what it takes for someone else to do their job effectively. >>> We know they need a computer and a certain set of apps that perform in a >>> certain way, but beyond that, we're not doing their job, so we don't know >>> what their work actually entails. Why would we expect our users to know >>> what is and is not possible to be done? >>> >>> >>> >>> Very often, I'm one of the very few in my office who knows what IT can do >>> (easily, with our resources). For illustration, remember back to a time >>> when someone has asked you to do something they think should be easy for you >>> to do, but you know that it will be quite a challenging task which will >>> consume a lot of time. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 10:25 AM, Bill Lambert <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> I sent this email this morning to all my users…being April Fool’s day and >>> all… >>> >>> >>> >>> Hello all… >>> >>> >>> >>> For those of you that had your computers on overnight, a new security >>> system has been installed for restarting your computers. This is a >>> hands-free method that was published some time ago by Microsoft. >>> >>> >>> >>> To restart your computer, say your name then say RESTART. Direct your >>> voice towards your computer and it will reboot. >>> >>> >>> >>> For those who didn’t have their computers on overnight, this should work >>> once you log into the domain this morning. >>> >>> >>> >>> Please let me know if anyone has problems. >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks! >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> I’ve heard at least three people trying it and, God as my witness, one of >>> our east Indian users came up to me and said “I think we have an accent >>> problem, Bill. It’s not working for me!” >>> >>> >>> >>> Gotta love it!! >>> >>> >>> >>> *Bill Lambert* >>> >>> *Windows System Administrator* >>> >>> *Concuity* >>> >>> *Phone 847-941-9206* >>> >>> *Fax 847-465-9147* >>> >>> [image: ConcuityLogoSmall3-29-10] >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *The information contained in this e-mail message, including any >>> attached files, is intended only for the personal and confidential use of >>> the recipient(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient (or >>> authorized to receive information for the recipient) you are hereby notified >>> that you have received this communication in error and that any review, >>> dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly >>> prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please contact >>> the sender by reply email and delete all copies of this message. Thank you. >>> * >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
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