Hat Day 1/15/13 (or 15/01/13)
For once they listen to a fun idea! It has been really rough at work the last few months, a lot of nastiness (in the bad way!), and morale has taken a hit. I've noticed in the past whenever we do...
View ArticleWindows Licensing Headache
I've asked a question regarding Windows 7 licenses recently but I want to maybe get a definitive answer to the broader problem I am facing, so I'm hoping maybe a licensing expert can help me out here....
View ArticleConsumer Credit Services Scam - Fighting Back!!!
I have been receiving those annoying telemarketing calls for some time now. My number is on the national DNC list, I have asked to be taken off, and I have tried erotic conversations with the live...
View ArticleWSUS clients will not update.
Most of my clients have reported to the sever; but none of them have completed an update from my server. the GPO is set to automate the whole process and restart the system. I set them to update...
View ArticlePhantom disk consumption
Hi all I have a really weird issue here and hoping you might have some ideas. I added some memory to a HyperV host server (R710). Simple enough process - clean shutdown all VM's, shutdown host, add...
View ArticleBest way to access NAS via pertino
I have a smaller client that gave me an idea for pertino, but I seem to be having brain farts as far as the best way to go about it, if possible at all. The idea is simple, small client comprised of a...
View ArticleSeparate out software versions for licensing purposes
Is there any way to separate out older versions of software in order to manage licensing for each version? One particular example we have is Quickbooks. A user may have QB 2010, QB 2011, and QB 2012...
View Articlepeer to peer
i have about 15 clients (small business), that i have set up for p2p files and printer sharing from 3 to 10 workstations some fair time ago i was in S / W, but have dropped by the wayside as i...
View Articlesetting up spiceworks network settings on iphone app
How can I find my server information so I can setup the app on my Iphone? Also, what port number should I use?
View ArticleWhat are the discounts for spiceworks on google apps
Is there any special discount for spiceworks users or offers on standard google business apps for around 40 users.
View ArticleI'm being stalked by Imation
Well not really, but I get this all the time. Has been like this for at least 2-3 weeks. It shows up in the rotation so many times each day I figured I would note it. Didn't really want to put this in...
View ArticleDoes Your Company Do Any Weekly/Monthly/Yearly Fun Activities?
One of the things I really love about my job is that we have a lot of fun events, and every day it seems something funny happens. Take today for instance, there are a lot of people here with colds so...
View Articlehelp with server memory
this is a server i should soon have the ability to turn into a VM Host. http://www.dell.com/us/dfb/p/poweredge-2900/pd the question is, can i buy non eec memory for this? what are the cons to doing...
View ArticleCitrix \Thin Clent \Usb
HI All, I would appreciate any tips regarding to the following . I am in proccess of moving one of our client to Citrix and provide them with thin client machines hp T610 .. one of the problem that i...
View ArticleRDS farm environment...separate print server or no?
so, i have a 4 server farm and i am questioning. should i continue to install printers on EACH server or does anyone have experience deploying a print server via GPO's. Pros: central management less...
View ArticleBacking up 2 VMs on an ESXI
As the title hints, I have 2 VMS, both of which are running Windows Server 2k8 R2, on a Dell PowerEdge T310 running ESXI 5.1. In the PowerEdge there is a RD1000 that we want to do backups with and...
View ArticleDisable Java: US' security tip
The US Department of Homeland Security warned that a security update of Oracle's Java software for web browsers does not do enough to protect computers from attack, sticking to its previous advice that...
View ArticleBangalore-based co builds app specific processor
Recently, Nvidia unveiled a platform for gaming called Project Shield. It had an interesting feature. The console could sync with a PC running on its Tegra graphics processing unit and could beam the...
View ArticleTCS: Demand in US strong across segments
India's top software services provider Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) said demand in the key US market is strong across its business segments, with regional banks stepping up spending on technology....
View ArticleFacebook fatigue: 600,000 users dump social network
The United Kingdom has seen the biggest drop in Facebook users to a figure of 600,000, a 2.88 percent drop, according to data given by monitoring firm called SocialBakers. The problem may be because of...
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