Re: IT Sig: Where do you go for ...

2005-05-26 Thread LHolt
@mcn.edu cc Subject IT Sig: Where do you go for ... I am hoping to start a discussion. Over the last several weeks I have had interactions with colleagues attending various conferences. In all cases the discussions where about where IT professionals can go to share information and learn about

Re: IT Sig: Where do you go for ...

2005-05-26 Thread Misunas, Marla
, CAL SIG From: lh...@ushmm.org [mailto:lh...@ushmm.org] Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2005 11:28 AM To: mcn-l@mcn.edu Subject: Re: IT Sig: Where do you go for ... I like the idea of regional MCN SIGs, like the one in California. I believe that many, many years ago there may have been one

Re: IT Sig: Where do you go for ...

2005-05-25 Thread Goral, Becky
: IT Sig: Where do you go for ... I have struggled with this issue also. MCN has been a good educational experience for relating technical issues to other aspects of the Museum. Digitization, Library, Collection Management are all areas that I support and knowing more about these areas has been

Re: IT Sig: Where do you go for ...

2005-05-25 Thread Weinstein, William
...@listserver.americaneagle.com Subject: RE: IT Sig: Where do you go for ... I am new to MCN and to non-profits so networking is key for me. Something like this is ideal. Any resources that I can share, I would be more than willing to do so. I would love to see more information about different software programs

Re: IT Sig: Where do you go for ...

2005-05-25 Thread Jeff Evans
Message- From: Goral, Becky [mailto:becky.go...@mam.org] Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 8:29 AM To: mcn_mc...@listserver.americaneagle.com Subject: RE: IT Sig: Where do you go for ... I am new to MCN and to non-profits so networking is key for me. Something like this is ideal. Any resources

Re: IT Sig: Where do you go for ...

2005-05-25 Thread Goral, Becky
to that, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks much, Becky -Original Message- From: Weinstein, William [mailto:wweinst...@philamuseum.org] Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 8:53 AM To: mcn_mc...@listserver.americaneagle.com Subject: RE: IT Sig: Where do you go for ... Good morning everyone

Re: IT Sig: Where do you go for ...

2005-05-25 Thread Sandy Moore

Re: IT Sig: Where do you go for ...

2005-05-25 Thread Tom Arnautovic
to that, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks much, Becky -Original Message- From: Weinstein, William [mailto:wweinst...@philamuseum.org] Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 8:53 AM To: mcn_mc...@listserver.americaneagle.com Subject: RE: IT Sig: Where do you go for ... Good morning everyone. A good

Re: IT Sig: Where do you go for ...

2005-05-25 Thread Tom Arnautovic
Hello, In regards to the open source software: What challenges in particular are you facing? As far as digital image storage goes, here is what we have: 5.6TB (14 x 400GB) Xserve RAID connected to a Xserve G5 via dual 2Gb fibre channel lines. The Xserve is setup as a: file and image (via

Re: IT Sig: Where do you go for ...

2005-05-25 Thread Weinstein, William
...@listserver.americaneagle.com Subject: Re: IT Sig: Where do you go for ... Hi Bill, I wont laugh, but how is that Proliant server? What is your maximum uptime? How much data/files are you holding? What software controls the SAN? Is your SAN Fibrechannel and do you see any speed advantage from it on your TMS

Re: IT Sig: Where do you go for ...

2005-05-25 Thread Jeff Evans
...@listserver.americaneagle.com Subject: Re: IT Sig: Where do you go for ... Hi Bill, I wont laugh, but how is that Proliant server? What is your maximum uptime? How much data/files are you holding? What software controls the SAN? Is your SAN Fibrechannel and do you see any speed advantage from

Re: IT Sig: Where do you go for ...

2005-05-25 Thread Janice
To: mcn-l@mcn.edu Subject: RE: IT Sig: Where do you go for ... Good morning everyone. A good burst of energy. I will try to keep it going. One of the behind the scenes discussions on the IT sig was the status of the last survey. It was decided the data was too old but that it might be valuable

IT Sig: Where do you go for ...

2005-05-24 Thread Weinstein, William
I am hoping to start a discussion. Over the last several weeks I have had interactions with colleagues attending various conferences. In all cases the discussions where about where IT professionals can go to share information and learn about the issues of technology management or as some have

Re: IT Sig: Where do you go for ...

2005-05-24 Thread Robert Weiner
- From: Weinstein, William [mailto:wweinst...@philamuseum.org] Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 10:02 AM To: mcn-l@mcn.edu Subject: IT Sig: Where do you go for ... I am hoping to start a discussion. Over the last several weeks I have had interactions with colleagues attending various conferences. In all

Re: IT Sig: Where do you go for ...

2005-05-24 Thread Sandy Moore
I agree that MCN can serve this role, and in particular, the IT sig. I try to network with local IT professionals that are organized through our Employer's Association and also a local group of CIOs. These contacts are invaluable, but I also think networking with Museum IT professionals is just

Re: IT Sig: Where do you go for ...

2005-05-24 Thread Janice
I have struggled with this issue also. MCN has been a good educational experience for relating technical issues to other aspects of the Museum. Digitization, Library, Collection Management are all areas that I support and knowing more about these areas has been very beneficial. But, as Bill