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Speaking of gently caress printers: quote:Epson printer needs to be installed on pc I tried to install printer shows up but is not printing. It is an Epson printer in the business office apparently the printer had a virus. Please go add printer this mornign for
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Gothmog1065 posted:Speaking of gently caress printers:  That printer is going to be out for a bit, it seems to have a bad cold. It needs rest or it could spread to the other devices!
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Sep 21, 2015 15:34
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Someone mentioned VGA with projectors. It's not the laptops that are the issue, it's all the ceiling mounted projectors that only have VGA. Our bosses don't want to spend to replace them all, so VGA it is. We have to buy $40 USB to VGA dongles for projector use.
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Sep 21, 2015 15:43
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 Hey, larchesdanrew, I was wondering if we could talk about replacing all the editors with new Mac Pros. I can't quit laughing, but it's the kind of laughter you do right before you start crying.
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Sep 21, 2015 16:13
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larchesdanrew posted:
Sure, I need a check for $75,000 thanks.
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Sep 21, 2015 16:28
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larchesdanrew posted:
What do they have now?
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Sep 21, 2015 16:28
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Collateral Damage posted:Can't we just unilaterally decide to stop using loving VGA? It's literally the worst connector possible for something that gets plugged and unplugged a lot, and still everyone insists on using it in conference rooms. I've been replacing VGA with DVI or DP wherever I can, but a lot of our hardware only supports VGA. Can't get approval to replace the ancient VGA gear in classrooms while DP > VGA adapters continue to exist. Wrath of the Bitch King posted:Our Desktop Support guys are really struggling with UEFI. Like really, really struggling. I've shown them the imaging process with regards to UEFI countless times and provided documentation, but I'll still get calls and e-mails telling me that the "image doesn't work" or "something is broken with the image." We're starting to have trouble with EUFI here because the old version of Altiris we have as a deployment solution doesn't support EUFI, and most of the other techs here understand it about as well as your desktop team seems to. I'm pushing for SCCM, but it's not looking like we'll switch any time soon. Most of the new devices being purchased are Surfaces, and we don't have a working deployment solution for them. 
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Sep 21, 2015 16:38
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larchesdanrew posted:
"Sure - but just in case you weren't aware, Macs aren't compatible with Buffalo devices so we'll need to order some proper storage."
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Sep 21, 2015 16:40
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Collateral Damage posted:Can't we just unilaterally decide to stop using loving VGA? It's literally the worst connector possible for something that gets plugged and unplugged a lot, and still everyone insists on using it in conference rooms. We have bucketloads of VGA cords at the shop and my boss doesn't want to spend money at monoprice.
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Sep 21, 2015 16:45
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nexxai posted:"Sure - but just in case you weren't aware, Macs aren't compatible with Buffalo devices so we'll need to order some proper storage."
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Sep 21, 2015 16:46
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spankmeister posted:What do they have now? 3-6 year old iBuyPowers bought from TigerDirect 
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Sep 21, 2015 16:52
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Cleaning out old hardware to get them ready for recycling: That was inside the session, but the connection and remote inputs were still working fine. I made the mistake of clicking "Close the program" without thinking of the repercussions. Who's got two thumbs and can't access the machine now?  
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Sep 21, 2015 18:13
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Thanks Ants posted:Have a look at C2Gs RapidRun stuff: http://www.cablestogo.com/category/rapidrun Just used this stuff in our conference room. Can confirm, it's pretty awesome. It's also expensive.
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Sep 21, 2015 18:25
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MiniFoo posted:Cleaning out old hardware to get them ready for recycling: I'm the Windows 10 upgrade icon.
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Sep 21, 2015 18:30
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larchesdanrew posted:
Sure! *starts drafting up a budget* CE: gently caress THAT! I'm buying these $200 netbooks from Tiger Direct! *larchesdanrew sighs as he unsheathes his katana* Erwin posted:I'm the Windows 10 upgrade icon. I'm the microsoft access icon
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Sep 21, 2015 18:41
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I'm the QB_Backups 2 folder
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Sep 21, 2015 18:48
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I'm the five-year-old Asus Desktop computer running Quickbooks 2013 that the client wants to repurpose as a user workstation. I'm not going to let it be repurposed.
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Sep 21, 2015 18:58
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MiniFoo posted:I'm the five-year-old Asus Desktop computer running Quickbooks 2013 that the client wants to repurpose as a user workstation. I say that affectionately, I hope you don't take the use of cj in this context as derogatory.
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Sep 21, 2015 19:02
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No, I'm very much the CJ at my MSP. I do all the system setups and wipes and poo poo. Can't really be derogatory if it's true. Still not letting it happen, though 
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Sep 21, 2015 19:08
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larchesdanrew posted:
Because AVID runs so good on Mac Pros. wait, are you going to run Windows on them?
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Sep 21, 2015 19:57
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How are the new Mac Pros? It's about upgrade time at work, I've been happy with my current Pro, the new one just seems so different, I want to be reassured that it doesn't suck (or warned if it does).
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Sep 21, 2015 20:36
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Gunjin posted:How are the new Mac Pros? They are currently nearly two years out of date in their workstation market, because Apple hasn't given a meaningful update to their equipment since 2013! Gunjin posted:I want to be reassured that it doesn't suck (or warned if it does). Bad news for you then. If at all possible, if your job needs workstation class hardware, and your workflow can be transitioned to Windows or Linux, you really should go with a workstation computer from another manufacturer, one who won't leave the hardware stagnant for nearly two years. It's simply a totally poo poo deal, because the prices aren't going down as the hardware gets old.
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Sep 21, 2015 21:01
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An architectural firm I have as a client recently upgraded all of their drafters to Macs, all running Windows 7 in bootcamp. Nobody there can explain to me why they thought this was the right solution.
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Sep 21, 2015 21:04
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larchesdanrew posted:"We'll take that into consideration, but the budget is stretched thin as it is. Also, I'll be out the next three months as I tour the world in the company's new private jet." Haw, that reminds me of when they told us the money for bonuses had rolled out, then the next week a corporate limo that they just purchased rolls up, driven by the limo driver they have hired. Why did they spend this money? The corporate officers kept getting DUI's. At the end of the year when they did Employee of the Year most of the company had said either I was going to get it or our seriously overworked QA department that consisted of one person. The QA lady was like "Rhyme, you are the only person here who I could see winning it over me, if either of us gets it... I'll be happy." Naturally the limo driver won it, along with the cruise to Jamaica that came attached. The QA lady stormed out of the party in a huff, meanwhile I was laughing so hard when they called his name that I almost blacked out. I saw it coming, out of the five years I worked there only once did someone who actually work hard for the company win. The rest of the time it was kiss asses/useless fuckers semi related to the boss/giving him blowjobs/whatever. That place really taught me how powerful nepotism really is.
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Sep 21, 2015 21:12
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We've got a tech in installing a new media playout server. He's pretty cool, and he's been dealing with my supervisor for 8 years now. My favorite thing he said: "Every time I see your call letters come up, I remind myself I'm just visiting your house and at least I don't have to live there. And it's mostly because of him. He's a smart guy but literally every decision he makes! Blech!"
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Sep 21, 2015 21:14
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larchesdanrew posted:He's a smart guy but literally every decision he makes! The fact that even outsiders don't see the problem with making this statement is troubling.
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Nintendo Kid posted:They are currently nearly two years out of date in their workstation market, because Apple hasn't given a meaningful update to their equipment since 2013! I could transfer to a Windows workflow, but it'd be a huge pain in the rear end thanks to both ProRes and our other location being on Mac. I'll probably just hold off until they do a refresh (though if it's more than another 12-14 month I'll seriously have to evaluate going Windows). And hey, 2 years out of date isn't that bad, I was still using a G5 in 2011.
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Sep 21, 2015 21:32
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A ticket came in: Lady cannot e-mail out but can receive e-mails. At the same time, we get a warning O365 and AD haven't synced for 3 days. Since this client handles their own exchange server + O365, we send an e-mail to our Points of Contact AND the helpdesk about the O365 sync issue.  Oh you found the problem? This is for a bigger issue that could also be part of this. We sent a ticket to the team that handles that. You sent a ticket to the main team? Reading is hard 
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Sep 21, 2015 21:57
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larchesdanrew posted:
Well, if you replaced the editors with laptops that would presumably remove some of your support headaches because laptops do not generally generate their own support tickets.
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Sep 21, 2015 22:08
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OwlFancier posted:Well, if you replaced the editors with laptops that would presumably remove some of your support headaches because laptops do not generally generate their own support tickets.  This guy is showing me all his toys. He's looks like Santa and he's adorable. "You have IT guys and then you have 'IT guys.' [points at supervisor's office] 'IT guy'." A Frosty Witch fucked around with this message at 22:56 on Sep 21, 2015 |
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Sep 21, 2015 22:18
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A ticket came in, and then it was closed. And then another came in, and that one got closed too. I have like 11 tickets closed today. I'm exhausted from being on call all weekend, but I'm loving killing it today.
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Sep 22, 2015 00:47
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larchesdanrew posted:
To be fair, the owner of the company for the last job I worked said something similar to this before I started slamming my resume out there. Only it was for iPads to the sales team and he linked me to a penny auction site. Came right after ducking me, literally, for 4 solid months on asking for a pay raise since I was grossly under paid. Granted it was good resume fodder.
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Sep 22, 2015 04:05
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SO, i have a user at a remote location. uses corporate network connection AND mobile+VPN at the same time because why the gently caress not. Doesn't seem to work so well. different services take a long time to load. wonder why...
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Sep 22, 2015 11:11
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larchesdanrew posted:
And you haven't begged him to take you with him yet?
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Rhymenoserous posted:Haw, that reminds me of when they told us the money for bonuses had rolled out, then the next week a corporate limo that they just purchased rolls up, driven by the limo driver they have hired. Why did they spend this money? The corporate officers kept getting DUI's. Came home last night to find a letter from the CEO in my mailbox. It was to let me know that while someone had nominated me for the Employee of the Year award (that came with a whole $500 prize), I was not selected as the winner. The CEO left a note of "I know you work hard!" and then promptly spelled my name wrong. After the hellacious last week I've had here, I am really feeling the love.
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Sirotan posted:Came home last night to find a letter from the CEO in my mailbox. It was to let me know that while someone had nominated me for the Employee of the Year award (that came with a whole $500 prize), I was not selected as the winner. The CEO left a note of "I know you work hard!" and then promptly spelled my name wrong. This strikes me as incredibly American for some reason. Also incredibly entertaining.
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Sirotan posted:Came home last night to find a letter from the CEO in my mailbox. It was to let me know that while someone had nominated me for the Employee of the Year award (that came with a whole $500 prize), I was not selected as the winner. The CEO left a note of "I know you work hard!" and then promptly spelled my name wrong. I am sure that was a joke in a movie somewhere.
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Sep 22, 2015 13:52
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Sirotan posted:Came home last night to find a letter from the CEO in my mailbox. It was to let me know that while someone had nominated me for the Employee of the Year award (that came with a whole $500 prize), I was not selected as the winner. The CEO left a note of "I know you work hard!" and then promptly spelled my name wrong. At least another employee nominated you though. Thats something.
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Sep 22, 2015 13:59
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The CEO's personal secretary won the award.
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BaseballPCHiker posted:"Dear [employee], you are a valuable contributor to our company. Please enjoy this $5 off coupon to the local car wash." The person who nominated me was my boss. Because I told him to.
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