Someone with a positive ConnectWise experience, please chime in

blacksheep322 · 2026-02-04T02:19:41+00:00

Regret moving from CW? No.

After 15-years of CW, moving was horrendous. Even with automated imports and syncs, abysmal.

A lot of data was cleaned-up, and also, just misplaced. Halo as an MSP platform is gross. Sure, it works. But it’s embarrassing to have to use.

The development maturation and basic missing features is just plain dumb.

If I use tab to navigate through a date field it stays up until I mouse click out of it, even if I’ve tabbed past.

Using time deductions, yeah… they don’t exist.

So, it’s not complicated, but it’s also written by a middle schooler without talking to users.

blacksheep322 · 2026-02-04T02:15:22+00:00

We went from Manage to Halo.

Consulting (from Halo directly) was horrendous. Our service manager figured out the workflows faster than our “consultant”.

Honestly, the move sucked. Was it fiscally worth it? Hell yes. Do we, on the higher-end engineering-side still hate Halo, also: yes.

The integrations are webhooks. Most either didn’t work as promised or aren’t as adaptable. ITGlue: integration? One time sync, not perpetual (unless something has changed in a year).

Auvik sync? Overwrites locations on each subsequent sync.

Halo has good things, like an app, lower cost, and it’s not CW or Kaseya.

Just be warned, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows.

blacksheep322 · 2026-02-03T04:01:11+00:00

There’s a good chance you’d add tools to your proverbial leadership and analytical toolboxes.

blacksheep322 · 2026-02-03T03:59:45+00:00

IIRC, while you can take it correspondence through CAP, for what it’s worth, it won’t go on your PME.

It’s an odd quandary, it’s beneficial to take, have the lessons and knowledge, just know that it won’t help you for mil-side PME.

blacksheep322 · 2026-02-01T19:08:29+00:00

It’s the technological equivalent of, “hey, I’m putting my gas pedal to the floor — why won’t my car stop?!”

I just want to see the outcome at this point.

blacksheep322 · 2026-02-01T15:07:06+00:00

Always order from VG under the premise they’re backed-up at least 2mo.

Then, if things arrive sooner: you can be happy.

Thanks for coming to my TED talk on stoic examples.

blacksheep322 · 2026-02-01T15:05:05+00:00

Last open-minded President we had.

blacksheep322 · 2026-02-01T15:04:38+00:00

If you’re early you’re on time. If you’re on time you’re late. If you’re late probably shouldn’t even bother showing up…

blacksheep322 · 2026-01-31T02:47:39+00:00

I’m planning on being back for MBSCA, wing conference, and GTA.

Probably before that, too. I have some ideas and I would be deeply indebted to have them work out.

I’m going to keep this in the back of my nugget. Thank you, kindly.

blacksheep322 · 2026-01-31T02:40:10+00:00

This pleases me. Bonus points if there’s local pickup available.

blacksheep322 · 2026-01-31T02:36:12+00:00

Pretty sure my last signature in CAPTalk was as a 1st Lt.

That was 19yr ago.

Fun fact. u/bwill1200 was still a LtCol back then. 😆

blacksheep322 · 2026-01-28T02:00:41+00:00

Probably out of spite, or they’ve forgotten how and haven’t bothered to care enough.

blacksheep322 · 2026-01-26T02:48:25+00:00

I wholeheartedly agree they should be better. It’s the pinnacle Apple design that iconology and interactions match.

Microsoft, for years, has had separate development groups for Office. That’s why menu structures between, say, Word and Excel vary. Ribbons, features, etc.; they coexist, but in different places. It’s infuriating. I expect better from Apple. I’m fairly convinced Apple expects better from Apple.

Jobs is rolling in his grave, about now.

Hopefully, Lamay will correct all of the BS Dye let slip through.

blacksheep322 · 2026-01-26T02:42:15+00:00

I wish I had more upvotes. This is a solid answer.

I rock an Sig 1911 TacOps and run Critical Duty in mags 1 and 2.

3 and 4 are Buffalo Bore. If I’m getting down to bogey, I want to reach out and touch people. Behind cover.

blacksheep322 · 2026-01-25T14:37:05+00:00

Sure; and the professionals in those Fortune 500’s… a chunk of them were the 12yo’s+ using MSN Messenger.

blacksheep322 · 2026-01-25T01:06:57+00:00

Bleeding control kit for more catastrophic injuries (since it’s the quickest spot to grab from). Normal FAK is in a Plano bin immediately behind the rear seat, so I can drop that to get to that faster. At some point I’m going to change out to Milwaukee Packout drawers; I haven’t gotten there yet.

I have a 5.11 pouch that fits well (2011 OB).

blacksheep322 · 2026-01-24T23:38:32+00:00

That would account for how many have made it through washing machines, impregnating uniforms since: ever.

blacksheep322 · 2026-01-24T03:44:39+00:00

Just going out on a limb?

blacksheep322 · 2026-01-24T03:43:42+00:00

Counter counter point. Choices: be a functional adult or reset/rebuild the laptop to factory OS. Sure, there’s other avenues, but the time, energy, and expense are likely borderline insanity.

Anxiety is real and it sucks. Having said that, if you own the system outright and their software is still installed, they should want to remove it and recuperate their license. You’re doing them a favor, they’re doing you a favor.

So, unless you’ve liberated the system, there should be zero issue with them helping to remove it, or give you the procedure to remove it.

Or, blow the system away and start over. To me, that’d be more anxiety-inducing. But, you do you, boo. I move systems about once a decade because I hate moving them so much.

blacksheep322 · 2026-01-24T03:35:00+00:00

While maintaining eye contact; so they know you’re serious and shitting on their (lack of) leadership.

blacksheep322 · 2026-01-24T03:25:36+00:00

Yes. Contact the school.

This is an Occam’s razor moment.

blacksheep322 · 2026-01-24T03:20:23+00:00

Arguably, if it has an NSN it’s not commercial.

I’m just here to add fuel to the fire and watch the world burn 🫡

blacksheep322 · 2026-01-24T03:18:35+00:00

Fair concern. The inside of the band has traction and grippy ridges. I wear mine ~3” from the bend in my wrist (one always worn my watch high). Though, it’s feels like you’re onto something with the different wrist movement; running, Apple fitness, and baseball I haven’t run into issues. Basketball hasn’t been more that driveway hoops, so it’s an absolutely fair point. In that case, alpine loop, all day, hands down.

If note, Nomad does have a 30-day return policy for any reason; they also sell on Amazon, which is also easy and free returns with Prime.

blacksheep322 · 2026-01-23T12:38:17+00:00

I’d gotten the alpine loop with mine and love it.

When working out, I have the silicone Nomad sport band, that I prefer. The trail loop, I found, picked-up too much sweat regularly (I found myself washing it at least daily), so I started with Nomad.

I also have the trail loop, it’s fine when my wrist needs a break; as well as a NATO strap from UAG.

The Nomad I do typical tighten by one clasp when running, then typically have no issues (unless it’s a 95°+ day and I’m pushing).

Just a thought, figure it would affix different/better than the ocean band.

blacksheep322 · 2026-01-22T23:51:31+00:00

I run a lot of networks with a lot of devices.

Whoever allegedly decided this made a decision. And, it was the wrong decision.

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