Kitkatninja

We're still experiencing this issue, I was asked to gather screen shots and e-mail them in.

Well you don't say what program/format it converted from. However given that Wordperfect 12 is 8 years old (was released in 2004), it sounds like it wasn't 100% compatible with the original format, hence the output of the converted file.

What about your infrastructure? Have you considered wireless? Or are you going to be letting staff/students plug/unplug the network cables everytime they use the laptops? This if you have a laptop trolley to store and charge them. With the laptop trolley's, if they are going to be mobile (eg with wheels) or static, use the laptops own chargers or built in ones, then ensure that the sockets that you use can handle the power requirements (we had a laptop trolley that kept on tripping the circuit they were on, due to the amount of power it was using). With regards to the laptop, it's not just the laptop you have to think about. It's also the warranty, alot of warranties with cover the hardware from hardware faults for 3 years, however they won't cover the laptop from accidential damage (that we see so much of in school's, if you catch my drift). Also, if your school uses any old software, you may want to test them out first or update them. While compatibility is better for older software packages (compared to Vista), there is no guarantee that all old software packages will work with Win 7. The time to invetigate GPO's, increase that. This is a complex area.

I have no sympathy for neither of them. I agree what happened is inexcusable, however the cyclist didn't help himself - he did show aggression practically face to face to the bus driver. The bus driver was lucky to get only 17 months, the cyclist was lucky to only get a broken leg. Hopefully both of them has learnt a lesson, to be better road users.

You'd be surprised on what people say in general conversion and you're being watched during the exam. There have been incidents where the person who came to sit the exam wasn't the person who was suppose to sit the exam (hence why only certain ID are allowed) and people caught trying to use their mobile phones and crib sheets/braindump sheets in exams (test centres aren't allowed to strip search exam takers for some strange reason). Added to that alot of vendors implement and use a data forensics program that can find cheaters through statistical analysis of their exams. Microsoft is not the only vendor using them, other vendors include CWNP and Cisco to name a couple. Lets face it, alarms may start to ring if a person scores 1000 on an exam within 20 minutes if the exam is 4 hours long.

I wouldn't be too concerned about the domain name registratant, as it may simply be a new start-up business. I've known a few start-up businesses that started up from someone's home. However this is what set alarm bells: Windows 7 Enterprise. Window 7 Enterprise, unlike Ultimate, to my knowledge is only available to organisations who go for volume licensing, and is not available to Joe Public.

Well the Zone Director (central management console) and the wireless access points would plug into your existing infrastructure, so you'd need your switches to be gigabit one(s) if you want to run more than the older 10/100mb connectivity (also POE if required). Both the ZoneFlex 7363 and the 7343 can do concurrent 2.4GHz and 5GHz, personally I'd go for the 7363 as it has a little more features/options than the 7343 - but it does depend on what you're looking for. We set this kit up in a primary school and they've had no problems with their wireless. We're starting to trial their kit at our place (secondary school). As for how much the kit is, it's depends on your supplier. I believe the first supplier that you contact will be the best price, but not 100% sure. Also just be careful, not all of their kit are N grade (eg ZoneFlex 2741 and the ZoneFlex 2942). Added to that, not all of their WAP have the same user throughput (some have 300mbps, others have up to 600mbps). And if you go for a different brand, watch out as some will say that they are dual band, but not concurrent (they can only run at 2.4GHz mode or 5GHz mode at any one time).

Yes, me Yes, reports to the business manager who is part of SMT/SLT NO, the Head of ICT at our school is a department head for the ICT academic department and possibly the ICT curriculum (not sure). He's good at what he good. No, the Head of ICT is academic, not support/technical Yes, however I work with the Assistant head (who looks after the specialism) and the head of ICT to work out the academic sides requirements and the Business Manager to work out a realistic budget. Yes as that is his responsbility.

First things first... A degree is for life not just for Christmas. Second, you can do the A+ via any Prometric or Vue testing centre. Like it's been mentioned before, you can use free sites like Professor Messer, another study resource would be the Mike Meyers AiO - however it is thick and a bit overkill (but it covers everything). Could can always do a class at college or a private training centre, but it does cost. Which way is better (self-study or class based)? Well it depends on how you learn. Stay away from braindumps as if/when caught using them, the person can be decertified, banned from further/future exams and in some case face legal action.

Here's an option: You could go for the Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) status and if you're going to be deliverying public funded courses you'll have to gain the Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong learning Sector (PTLLS) qualification. Become a Microsoft IT Academy (if you're a school, it's easier and cheaper), you'll get access to Microsoft's online eLearning courses. Become a Certiport testing centre in order to be able to deliver MOS exams.

What about the either or all of the following routes: 1. ITIL Foundation then ITIL Intermediate, then the ITIL expert. See here. 2. The FITS suite of qualifications, see here. They are just in the process of updating the info about their qualifications. 3. A MSc in IT Service Management at UoN for example. 4. Level 7 Qualifications in Strategic Management and Leadership (general, not IT specific) 5. Level 8 Qualifications in Strategic Direction and Leadership (general, not IT specific) 6. MSc in Strategic Management of Information Systems You've also got MBA (Technology Management). Not to mention the various different Chartered and Professional Registrations out there, for example the CITP and the ICTTech (which are both IT specific). If you look round, there are more

Or here under Computing and ICT courses.

Traditionally for the OU, the letters incorporated in the module code have represented the disciplines encompassed within the module, so: T = Technology M = Mathematics or Computing (there is no C for Computing modules as they don’t tend to be represented in quite the same way) Many of the undergraduate Computing modules come under the banner of M. Quite often, the letter, which appears first denotes the faculty under which it is administered, but there are exceptions … Therefore, A = Arts, B = Business, D = Social Sciences (of course...), E = Education, L = Languages and so on. U modules are interdisciplinary modules. So it depends on how the course is structured, rather than the letter(s) in front of the numbers which would dictate how practical a course would be.

Here's another one, but I'm wouldn't say I'm a lurker

I'm one of the Associate lecturers for the TM128 - Microsoft server technologies. In May I'll also be a student, starting my postgrad studies with the M889 - Computer forensics and investigations, depending on finances hopefully will either end up with my Postgrad cert, postgrade diploma or my MSc, but I'll have to wait and see... Other undergrad modules that I found that may be of interest to some may be: T122 Career development and employability T227 Change, strategy and projects at work As it sounds like they're work based.

Neos-IT is one of the very few training providers that I actually have time for. Not only do they know they stuff, but they relay it across nicely (I know from personaly experience).

That's right, on the FITS site is just explains what the certificate(s) is made up of, as the SQA is different from the English version, it's always good to know the little things as... Provided you have the information you can them apply to various universities to gain (like @GrumbleDook already said) credit for previous studies under the University's own Accredition of Prior Learning scheme, see the OU for example. You can also use the FITS qualifications for certain awards from City & Guilds, like the LCGI in IT (Licentiateship).

Time to start to make the move to MS Forefront Client Security, me thinks Depends what it is and does, we've got two different network testers already.

How about cutePDF?

Without breaking the NDA, the exam format can be as follows (depending on the questions that are allocated to you and the exam that you're taking): 1. Drag and drop 2. Mulitiple choice (and the twist of when they give you all correct answer, but you have to choose the best option/shotest method) 3. Scenarios 4. Case study 5. Virtual environments* (it was included and removed due to bugs in the Pro/TS series of exams, however Microsoft was talking about bring it back)

ECDL does have an international counterpart, the International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL). An alternative to the ECDL, MOS, etc... Would be the iTQ Level 2. However again the cost does vary between organisations and area (sometimes a specific area will get Government funding to run certain courses).

No worries

Pars (when they were around) used standard motherboards (well on their GL series anyway). On some of the older MB's a BIOS update is needed in order for it to be compatible with KMS and MAK keys. This doesn't only affect machines that pars build but other vendors also. We had this issue with 2 suites of Dell PC's. Addition: If you don't have any paperwork to state what MB's are in the model of PC's, you'll have to open one up and find out if no-one here can send you the BIOS update..

Same here -ken

I downloaded FF8 from the link you gave, however it's the beta. Oh well, not long now until the final release