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  1. Where are you all coming from!?

    by , 24th November 2010 at 10:25 PM
    I've just been browsign teh forumsand noticed a member from Canada with over 200 posts and another US user with 300+. I mean it's great that we have such global coverage and membership, but I'm a bit ashamed to admit that I've never noticed these people before, and they've been posting for ages!!
    Mind you, if more of you North American members want to say hi at the ISTE 2011 show in Philly in June plese do. It's nice to put names to faces.
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  2. Exam Boards, am I missing something?

    by , 24th November 2010 at 04:47 PM
    Teacher preparing for OCR Level 1 ICT Functional Skills, and this particular guidance note took my interest:

    During the time allowed for Part B (1 hour 45 minutes), candidates must not have access to the internet. Candidates should not be able to send or receive emails but must have access to email software (such as Outlook or Outlook Express) so that they can demonstrate their ability to e.g. organise attachments when sending an email.
    So, blocking Internet - no problem, ...
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  3. Graham Alexander Who?

    by , 23rd November 2010 at 01:49 PM
    Been tasked with looking into implementing an internal VOIP phone system to link up some buildings that don't have phone lines installed.

    Have been looking at things like 3CX and AsteriskNow (with Freepbx).

    Have to say that I really do like the look of 3CX; windows based, really easy to setup and configure but its going to cost if we want to have more than 4 people talking at one. Also been told there is no money.

    So, looking at AsteriskNOW, and its ...
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  4. Fellow IT Professionals - HELLO!!!

    by , 12th November 2010 at 05:25 PM
    Hi there all,

    I am the newest member of the CP office. I have been an observer of the site but recently thought i should be more involved.

    Keep up the good work and great threads.

    All the best,

    Adam

    Team CP
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  5. Banning Ipods, Blackberries, Androids, home laptops from your School network

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    , 10th November 2010 at 12:54 PM
    I recently had a problem where we were running low on IP addresses. I looked in DHCP and had about 655 active leases over the last 7 days. Now I'm pretty sure I don't have that many devices in the entire school! It turns out that there were a large amount of IPhones and other unauthorized mobile devices attached to our wireless. I guess the kids managed to find out the wireless key again!

    Anti-Virus Software-iphone7-copy.jpg

    There are a number of solutions to this problem, ...
    Tags: ban, dhcp, security
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