Comment: Re:Tell them to reimburse you (Score 2) 1307
Tell them that the second they reimburse you for the server they can not only get a login, but they can become responsible for its maintenance and security and they had better be sure it has a solid uptime. That only seems reasonable.
Nope, I'd just quietly get the MAC and blacklist it. No network traffic for you. If I'm asked to buy a CalDAV server, I'll buy real server hardware and run it in a real server room. Not under some guy's desk where the custodial staff can kick the cable.
If you're feeling REALLY confident about your value to the hospital, feel free to bet on your clout. But if that's the case, Management probably would have paid for the server if you asked.
Comment: Re:USB Drive, SAN/NAS, LTO ... (Score 1) 680
...For consumer use, the Samsung Goflex 1TB (the 2.5" version) is around $100, widely available, and works great in my experience...
GoFlex is a Seagate line. Seagate has nothing to do with Samsung.
Comment: Re:Isn't that just a network? (Score 3, Interesting) 258
Comment: Re:medicore (Score 1) 132
It's a shame that keyboards are viewed only in the context of sending text messages.
Amateur radio in the backcountry? 1
I'm only interested in acquiring a radio and license if it is a lot more effective and reliable than the cell phone I already carry. Otherwise I'm probably better off just waiting for Globalstar to bring back their duplex service and buy a next generation SPOT messaging device. I know some Slashdotters will want to suggest a modern SPOT or Personal Locator Beacon; these are suitable for the worst kinds of emergency but I'll point out that reliable communication can help prevent small crises from becoming big ones.
I don't expect anyone to be able to answer this question spot on but I bet there are a few Slashdotters out there with experiences they can share. Are small, amateur radios effective in the field or are vehicle rigs really the only way to go? Or am I just best off waiting for satellite?"
Comment: Re:Heading this off--see link to juror (Score 4, Insightful) 418
As to these configuration backups, Mr. Childs kept these on a DVD he kept with him at all times. Furthermore, this DVD was encrypted and could only be decrypted using his laptop (as the encryption program required not only a password, but access to a specific file that existed on the laptop).
Can these actions be defended as anything other than job security? Unless someone has reason to think that BengalsUF is getting the story wrong, why is there so much popular defense for this guy?
Comment: Re:You don't say (Score 1) 1224
Comment: Re:Perhaps a buy one donate several model? (Score 2, Interesting) 413
Comment: Re:Good but overrated (Score 1) 37
It makes me sad that the final level has one of the most brilliant videogame twists I've ever seen but ultimately it leads nowhere. If only the game had solidly been about a man reconciling a lost relationship with no mention of the Manhattan Project.