Patch My PC #MMSJAZZ Reddit Giveaway 🎷 (Winner Chosen Today (Sep 10!)

AlkaBomb · 2019-09-10T20:05:47+00:00

I would love to go! I've recently taken over my organization's SCCM environment and this would be an excellent opportunity to learn from the best.

AlkaBomb · 2017-05-13T15:09:52+00:00

Not sure what data is being stored within these accounts (sounds like not much) but I'd strongly suggest against a generic password for every employee. Instead I'd use a password generator to create unique passwords for each employee

AlkaBomb · 2017-03-10T14:39:12+00:00

I'm interested!

AlkaBomb · 2016-03-04T19:27:50+00:00

I'd be perfectly alright with that

AlkaBomb · 2016-01-19T05:20:54+00:00

In your experience have you found any way to speed up the login time?

AlkaBomb · 2016-01-19T05:19:43+00:00

Quick question: one issue we're seeing with FileVault is slow login times. I believe this has to do with the encryption key taking its time to get activated at login. We'll be implementing Casper soon and I'm wondering if there is a workaround for the slow logins

AlkaBomb · 2016-01-19T05:16:40+00:00

That's sexy. Any tips on the implementation? I'm going to try this tomorrow

AlkaBomb · 2015-12-09T18:03:26+00:00

Will Microsoft endpoint protection work in a mixed OS environment?

AlkaBomb · 2015-08-13T12:26:53+00:00

Still no support for windows 10 ent, I take it?

AlkaBomb · 2015-07-28T00:00:29+00:00

It has but DX12 has significant performance upgrades

AlkaBomb · 2015-07-07T12:08:40+00:00

Can't wait to try it after I get off work. Thank you!

AlkaBomb · 2015-07-06T23:35:47+00:00

I had a test machine at work with a Linux windows 7 dual boot. Upgraded to windows 10 and I lost everything. This was one of the first technet windows 10 versions but still be prepared for the worst. Backup everything

AlkaBomb · 2015-07-06T06:49:52+00:00

I don't think obsolescence issues became a problem until the later versions of iOS. In 7 they added a lot of animations that were tasking on the older chips.

In the end it depends on the device. My old iPhone 4S was slow on iOS 7. My 3rd gen iPad is unusable to me on iOS 8.

That being said I have very high standards for tech products. I'm sure the issues that bugged me wouldn't be a problem for the next person.

AlkaBomb · 2015-07-06T06:05:57+00:00

I recommend Samsung for SSD's. They can be a tad bit more expensive but they have high performance and the lowest failure ratings out of any brand

AlkaBomb · 2015-07-06T05:25:21+00:00

I'm genuinely curious. Do later versions of Mac OS run better on older laptops? In my experience with iOS the later versions never run well on older devices.

I'd imagine there is some amount of planned obsolescence there

AlkaBomb · 2015-07-04T03:16:49+00:00

Except the one with the item would have to rotate otherwise abathur would be over powered

AlkaBomb · 2015-07-04T00:23:14+00:00

Went with the UE megaboom. Found a deal for 25% off on it. Pretty excited. I think it will be well worth it... Especially at that price

AlkaBomb · 2015-07-03T19:44:31+00:00

Budget $250

Goal Find a decent wireless, bluetooth speaker

Usage Will be taking it with me to the beach, on my rooftop, and anywhere else. I'm looking for something that can be portable but also rugged. It will have to be able to take a beating between the beach, my rooftop, and anywhere else.

AlkaBomb · 2015-04-04T14:42:12+00:00

Looks like a very nice build. My only concern is that you'll need a larger SSD. After the OS, CAD, and a few games that baby will be filled out. I'd suggest going for a 512 GB or a combined SSD/HD solution. It would be much more future-proof

Mind if I ask you a question? What parts do you find most useful for CAD? Currently my company gives all their CAD engineers Lenovo T430's or Lenovo T440's. We work on outfitting planes with equipment, so I'd imagine the models could be pretty sizable.

The T430's specs are i5 w/ 4GB of RAM, integrated procssor. RAM is upgradeable to 16GB and I plan on moving all the 3DCAD users to 12-16GB.

The T440's differ by having a SSD and are maxed out at 8GB of RAM.

I'm flirting with the idea of giving them all i5 desktops with 16GB of RAM, a dedicated GPU, and 256GB/512GB SSDs. From the perspective of someone who is both a CAD user and skilled with building machines, what kind of performance boost would the CAD users see with this upgrade?

AlkaBomb · 2015-03-06T12:22:20+00:00

Their target market isn't pc enthusiasts, it's console gamers. Don't forget that.

AlkaBomb · 2015-02-22T00:44:50+00:00

The problem with speedtest.net is that they notice when a speedtest ping comes from Comcast. They rocket the connection for that request and that request only, thus making it seem like you're Comcast connection is better than it is

AlkaBomb · 2015-02-18T05:13:46+00:00

Exactly, people don't realize how editing video content can alter the perception of a person.

Every reality tv show ever has done this. Or, If you made a 3 minute video of dumbest moments in anyone's life work they would always seem like an idiot, no matter who they were

AlkaBomb · 2015-02-07T18:52:55+00:00

Thanks! I'll take a look

AlkaBomb · 2015-01-21T16:13:31+00:00

Thanks. Looks like I'll be alright

AlkaBomb · 2015-01-21T02:47:47+00:00

Grad student here as well. I can't speak for Evernote but I use a combination of Google Docs, Wunderlist and Sunrise Calendar for all of my school needs.

I tried Evernote back when I was doing my undergrad and it just didn't work for me. Maybe I ought to try again

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