rosedale software consulting part ii – capabilities retirement is fun! 1 996 - present
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Rosedale Software Consulting Part II – Capabilities Retirement is Fun! 1 996 - Present. A one-man independent software consulting entity registered in the State of Maryland. Mission Statement. "Lazy, indolent retiree seeks part-time work to while away idle hours.". Vision Statement. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Rosedale Software Rosedale Software ConsultingConsulting
Part II – CapabilitiesPart II – CapabilitiesRetirement is Fun!Retirement is Fun!
11996 - Present996 - PresentA one-man independent software A one-man independent software consulting entity registered in the consulting entity registered in the
State of MarylandState of Maryland
Mission StatementMission Statement "Lazy, indolent retiree seeks part-"Lazy, indolent retiree seeks part-
time work to while away idle hours." time work to while away idle hours."
Vision StatementVision Statement Computers are Fun!Computers are Fun!
IntranetIntranet Connected to Internet via DSL Connected to Internet via DSL
modemmodem Modem feeds into router with Modem feeds into router with
Stateful Packet InspectionStateful Packet Inspection Seven computers connected (room Seven computers connected (room
for many more)for many more) Five printers on print servers Five printers on print servers
accessible by any computer on this accessible by any computer on this intranetintranet
Work Station 1Work Station 1
Two PENTIUM computers (July 2004) Two PENTIUM computers (July 2004) connected by KVM switchconnected by KVM switch
One Scanner with document feederOne Scanner with document feeder One Hi-resolution scannerOne Hi-resolution scanner
Work Station 1Work Station 1 Computer 1Computer 1
• DEBIAN LINUX boxDEBIAN LINUX box• Integration into system under Integration into system under
developmentdevelopment• Not available for general useNot available for general use• Possible future configuration:Possible future configuration:
File serverFile server E-mail clientE-mail client Web browsingWeb browsing APACHE server hostAPACHE server host
Work Station 1Work Station 1 Computer 2Computer 2
WINDOWS XP Pro SP2WINDOWS XP Pro SP2 Aggressive virus, spyware, & spam Aggressive virus, spyware, & spam
protectionprotection Firefox browserFirefox browser Thunderbird mail client (daily backup)Thunderbird mail client (daily backup) Hosts external backup drives for systemHosts external backup drives for system Microsoft OfficeMicrosoft Office OmniPage 15 OCROmniPage 15 OCR
Work Station 2Work Station 2
Two PENTIUM computers (July 2004) Two PENTIUM computers (July 2004) connected by KVM switchconnected by KVM switch
WINDOWS XP Pro SP2WINDOWS XP Pro SP2
Work Station 2Work Station 2 Computer 3Computer 3
Microsoft Office Pro 2003Microsoft Office Pro 2003 Adobe Photoshop CS2Adobe Photoshop CS2 Adobe Illustrator CS2Adobe Illustrator CS2 OmniPage 15OmniPage 15 Microsoft Office FrontPage 2003 (Web Microsoft Office FrontPage 2003 (Web
development)development) WACOM digitizing tabletWACOM digitizing tablet
Work Station 2Work Station 2 Computer 4Computer 4
SoftwareSoftware Audio & Video projectsAudio & Video projects Diamond Cut 6 (Digital audio processing)Diamond Cut 6 (Digital audio processing) Adobe Production Studio Premiere CS2 Adobe Production Studio Premiere CS2
(Video processing)(Video processing)
Work Station 2Work Station 2 Computer 4Computer 4
HardwareHardware Creative Audigy 2 sound systemCreative Audigy 2 sound system CD & DVD burnerCD & DVD burner Numark T1 turntableNumark T1 turntable Sound mixing boardSound mixing board Sony DVD/VHS playerSony DVD/VHS player Sony tape deckSony tape deck
Work Station 2Work Station 2ProjectsProjects
Computers 3 & 4Computers 3 & 4 Audio (current)Audio (current)
Digitize 78, 33, & cassette tapesDigitize 78, 33, & cassette tapes Electronic reprocessingElectronic reprocessing Write to CDWrite to CD
Video (future)Video (future) Copy VHS tapesCopy VHS tapes Write to DVDWrite to DVD
Work Station 3Work Station 3
My daughter’s work stationMy daughter’s work station Development of Internet gameDevelopment of Internet game Web site development (charity only)Web site development (charity only) Volunteer work for Perverted Justice, etc.Volunteer work for Perverted Justice, etc. Full Social Security disability – work forbiddenFull Social Security disability – work forbidden
Printing StationPrinting Station
Accessible to all computersAccessible to all computers Laser printer – one sided printingLaser printer – one sided printing Laser printer – duplex (2-sided printing)Laser printer – duplex (2-sided printing) Ink jet printer – duplexInk jet printer – duplex Ink jet printer – photoInk jet printer – photo Ink jet printer – special CDs & DVDsInk jet printer – special CDs & DVDs
Clear Work AreaClear Work Area Managing multiple Managing multiple
documentsdocuments Hardware surgeryHardware surgery
Replace/install Replace/install boards & hard boards & hard drivesdrives
Annual Annual maintenancemaintenance
Blow out dust with Blow out dust with compressed aircompressed air
Re-seat boardsRe-seat boards
SecuritySecurity Internet access through Stateful Packet Internet access through Stateful Packet
Inspection routerInspection router Multiple virus & spyware programsMultiple virus & spyware programs Hard Drive OrganizationHard Drive Organization
C:/ - Operating system & programs onlyC:/ - Operating system & programs only D:/ - Installation softwareD:/ - Installation software
Installation disk imagesInstallation disk images Downloaded programs & upgradesDownloaded programs & upgrades Text file with install key codes, etc.Text file with install key codes, etc.
E:/, F:/, ... , etc. – Data onlyE:/, F:/, ... , etc. – Data only
SecuritySecurity BackupBackup
AlwaysAlways use WINDOWS Backup use WINDOWS Backup Personal dataPersonal data
Whenever edited/changedWhenever edited/changed On removable media (ZIP drive)On removable media (ZIP drive)
E-mailE-mail DailyDaily On removable media (Rev 35 drive)On removable media (Rev 35 drive)
Everything (D:/, E:/, ... , etc.)Everything (D:/, E:/, ... , etc.) Weekly on external drivesWeekly on external drives Powered off when not in usePowered off when not in use
Disaster RecoveryDisaster RecoveryWorst Case ScenarioWorst Case Scenario
Re-install WINDOWS from CDRe-install WINDOWS from CD Access Internet (necessary to activate)Access Internet (necessary to activate) Update WINDOWS completelyUpdate WINDOWS completely
Install Partition MagicInstall Partition Magic From original CD if D:\ is corruptFrom original CD if D:\ is corrupt Repartition drivesRepartition drives
Restore all data from backupRestore all data from backup May want to update e-mail & personal May want to update e-mail & personal
data from separate backupdata from separate backup
Disaster RecoveryDisaster RecoveryReasons for Using WINDOWS BackupReasons for Using WINDOWS Backup
Fast because it does not Fast because it does not compress/decompress datacompress/decompress data
Included with WINDOWS so it is Included with WINDOWS so it is immediately available – do not have immediately available – do not have to locate and install 3to locate and install 3rdrd party backup party backup
Backups require more storage than Backups require more storage than 33rdrd party but storage is cheap party but storage is cheap
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