Revisiting network security couldn't have come at a better time. As I close up shop for this year and plan for next I need to take a good hard look at this issue. I do have two hard drives on the server, one for back up, but having an external would not be a bad idea. I think I will invest in that not only at school but at home as well. This week's class sparked some ideas for security and back up.
I made a quick call to my tech and he is coming in to help me look at some options. I will pick his brain for my research paper. The last time I looked into this, I was overwhelmed at the options available. When one talks of network security a host of situations come to mind. What needs to be secured must be narrowed down and defined. Over protecting can mess things up as well, and slow down everyone in the process. Stopping the bad from coming in is really my main focus. So with that in mind, I will begin my research. Until we meet again........
Friday, May 29, 2009
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Linux
I am really beginning to wonder about Bill Gates. After watching "Triumph of the Nerds" II, I have my questions about what kinds of person he is. His competitiveness almost scares me. I don't care much for Microsoft, I have had too many greedy experiences with them. The greed being on their end. I feel they should be more helpful to schools and their software should be free to any and all educational institutions. If they are worth over one billion dollars, they certainly can afford it. No, they want to charge and keep on charging us for any and all help. Now Apple on the other hand lends out all kinds of free help to schools. Thank goodness I work in a Mac world at my school. I always receive lots of free information from the generous tech support at Apple and I always get a real human within minutes of dialing.
The information in the videos was interesting but disturbing for all the reasons mentioned above. I learned about the origins of the operating systems and software and how IBM made the largest mistake of the company's existence and beyond, but found all a bit overwhelming. It is funny to see the little man rise above the corporate gods. Bill does seem to take an interest, or at least he did at the time of those videos, in his employees, however, it still erks me the way his company treats the public.
I agree with the philosophy of Linux. So far my experience with the freeware OS on my mac has been OK. I am so afraid I am going to screw something up by using it though. But the free word is great and I am really going to make an effort to start using it as Word works like $%^& on my Mac! Must look into using more freeware with the kids at school. That may make for an interesting unit with my Jr. high students!
The information in the videos was interesting but disturbing for all the reasons mentioned above. I learned about the origins of the operating systems and software and how IBM made the largest mistake of the company's existence and beyond, but found all a bit overwhelming. It is funny to see the little man rise above the corporate gods. Bill does seem to take an interest, or at least he did at the time of those videos, in his employees, however, it still erks me the way his company treats the public.
I agree with the philosophy of Linux. So far my experience with the freeware OS on my mac has been OK. I am so afraid I am going to screw something up by using it though. But the free word is great and I am really going to make an effort to start using it as Word works like $%^& on my Mac! Must look into using more freeware with the kids at school. That may make for an interesting unit with my Jr. high students!
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Under the Hood
This week’s course work was fun and interesting. I thoroughly enjoyed it. This was one of the best classes of this entire grad program. I feel I got a lot more out of the way this information was presented. More than if we met and it all had been thrown at me at once. I was able to go over the information in digestible pieces and re-watch or read anything I needed. Thank you Louis!
Although I have seen or heard this all before, it was good to have a review as it is not often we think about how a computer works. I am forced to deal with the inside of computers on occasion but it is my least liked task in my job. I have a basic understanding, but like I always say, I know how the mechanics of a car work but I don’t attempt to get in there and wrench it myself.
Knowing how it all works does help me with troubleshooting when problems arise. I know the weaknesses of certain models of the machines in school, so I can make pretty accurate calls on the hardware problems. Or at least know if it is hardware, software, or the network that is not functioning properly.
Although I have seen or heard this all before, it was good to have a review as it is not often we think about how a computer works. I am forced to deal with the inside of computers on occasion but it is my least liked task in my job. I have a basic understanding, but like I always say, I know how the mechanics of a car work but I don’t attempt to get in there and wrench it myself.
Knowing how it all works does help me with troubleshooting when problems arise. I know the weaknesses of certain models of the machines in school, so I can make pretty accurate calls on the hardware problems. Or at least know if it is hardware, software, or the network that is not functioning properly.
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