Comment: Re:Why isn't it underground? (Score 2) 228
I second this with as much gusto as I can!!!!
Underground is a HUGE idea that is already used for data centers on our little rock.
Comment: Not the problem (Score 1) 405
Before we get an online voting system we need a political party worth voting for!
I would love to see a preference based voting system and mandatory voting.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preferential_voting
So when there are no viable options we can say so instead of not showing up.
Comment: Re:So goes a once-talented filmmaker (Score 1) 325
That's a great lesson for you young creative types out there. Careful what you wish for.
Because being filthy stinking rich and not having to struggle to make a name for yourself is NOT the goal of many up and coming -insert art form here-.
I think George is OK with where he is, rolling around in all that money.
Comment: Nessesity of it all (Score 0) 104
Why not maintain the IPv4 for the home scale devices (5 port routers) with a IPv6 WAN side connection?
It seems very overkill to push IPv6 to the home level even with "network light bulbs" how many can one house have? 20 - 30 would be a lot of lights and even if everything in your house came with built in WiFi I don't think you could fill up 255 addresses on 99% of homes out there.
Also for a tech perspective can you imagine the support calls with customers rattling of IPv6 addresses all the time?
my $0.02 anyways.
Comment: Re:Let's start a POOL! (Score 1) 136
My vote is on Sony!!!
They made some system update with poor/broken security measures and then hit the big red OMGWTFBBQ button to kill the PSN. Why else would it be a world wide problem not localized to region?
Comment: Nailed it on the head (Score 1) 351
I thing these guys nailed it...
I am not the best at linking things but here it goes:
Virgin server admin in need of help 6
Submitted
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Dragon_Eater
Dragon_Eater writes "Dear Slashdot,
I want to setup three kids, 12, 14 and 15, with newer computers so they will stop fighting for time on the one ten year old Dell they share now. I can get the individual computers and a server put together without any problems but the computer handicapped single parent needs to be able to do the following via an simple application/webpage:
— View client computer status, On/off, sleeping etc.
— Deny internet access, not LAN, just the web
— Scheduled time usage of computer, ex. 7AM to 10PM on school nights etc.
— Force log-out and/or shutdown of clients, for grounding purposes
— Some kind of firewall filter for blocking undesired web content
And as the administrator for this network I would like the following options:
— Remote virus scanning of client machines, or scheduled task
— Some kind of hardware monitor, high temp / fan speed low etc.
— Email alerts for various log files / alarms
Given the lists above I am thinking about a Linux based router/server machine and running windows on the clients for game compatibility. I also know that a server and network boot client is possible but not sure where to start on that one. I have lots of experience setting up PC's and a passable knowledge of Linux but am severely lacking in the server/client department so any help the Slashdot community could offer would be greatly appreciated.
Dragon Eater"
I want to setup three kids, 12, 14 and 15, with newer computers so they will stop fighting for time on the one ten year old Dell they share now. I can get the individual computers and a server put together without any problems but the computer handicapped single parent needs to be able to do the following via an simple application/webpage:
— View client computer status, On/off, sleeping etc.
— Deny internet access, not LAN, just the web
— Scheduled time usage of computer, ex. 7AM to 10PM on school nights etc.
— Force log-out and/or shutdown of clients, for grounding purposes
— Some kind of firewall filter for blocking undesired web content
And as the administrator for this network I would like the following options:
— Remote virus scanning of client machines, or scheduled task
— Some kind of hardware monitor, high temp / fan speed low etc.
— Email alerts for various log files / alarms
Given the lists above I am thinking about a Linux based router/server machine and running windows on the clients for game compatibility. I also know that a server and network boot client is possible but not sure where to start on that one. I have lots of experience setting up PC's and a passable knowledge of Linux but am severely lacking in the server/client department so any help the Slashdot community could offer would be greatly appreciated.
Dragon Eater"
Comment: Industy tested PC's (Score 1) 249
At my work we routinely supply panel PC's for industrial conditions, water, dust etc.
http://www.aispro.com/TabletPC/TabletPCQuery_Tab.asp?Type=1310
They are well rated and have options for docking stations as well.
Comment: trixbox & Polycom IP Series phones (Score 1) 405
You can run the server software ( Free ) on any older machine and the phones are nearly open source with the options they have.
The Phone can be expensive but any unit ( phone, cell, PC etc) that can run SIP based telephone calls will interface fine.
For example I have a HTC Dream with android and the SIPDroid app works very well.
Links:
http://www.trixbox.org/
Enlightening the boss to better ways?
Submitted
by
Dragon_Eater
Dragon_Eater writes "Dear Ask Slashdot,
I am working in a small office that has 15 computers and 6 laptops as well as an IP based phone system. The problem is that the company is less than 10 years old and the "IT Guy" is 100% self taught on how to do everything and never in the office as he is really a field tech. Our network is well run and terminated to a very tidy looking data rack but our server room is quite sad looking with four older ( think P III and maybe one P4 ) computers hosting a 40G server space and print server.
How could I feasibly go about getting my boss to see the light and migrate the servers over to an in-house employee who can fix things quickly rather than calling the field guy in every 2 days when one of the servers needs a reboot?
Thanks for your time,
Dragon"
I am working in a small office that has 15 computers and 6 laptops as well as an IP based phone system. The problem is that the company is less than 10 years old and the "IT Guy" is 100% self taught on how to do everything and never in the office as he is really a field tech. Our network is well run and terminated to a very tidy looking data rack but our server room is quite sad looking with four older ( think P III and maybe one P4 ) computers hosting a 40G server space and print server.
How could I feasibly go about getting my boss to see the light and migrate the servers over to an in-house employee who can fix things quickly rather than calling the field guy in every 2 days when one of the servers needs a reboot?
Thanks for your time,
Dragon"