I just purchased an underpowered computer to experiment further with remote desktops.
Ideally I'd like to be able to use a remote desktop technology to stream HD video from the remote server, play a game on the client that's rendered on the more powerful server, and to have a local user work on the remote serving computer while another account on the server is being accessed remotely by the thin client.
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posted by jsturgill
on Apr 10, 2013 -
12 answers
How do I speed up my old laptop? I cancelled my cable and I want to use it for streaming TV shows and Windows gaming.
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posted by DoubleLune
on Apr 1, 2013 -
8 answers
I use a free Dropbox account for loads of stuff and I think it's a great service, but I currently only use 70% of my allowance and don't want to fork out for pro. However, I recently read the Ts and Cs of free account and see that they can delete my files whenever they like. Eek! I find it pretty unlikely this would happen, but how big a risk do you think it is? Is it worth paying just for the security, or is it so unlikely that I can continue with free service and peace of mind?
posted by KateViolet
on Mar 26, 2013 -
18 answers
Mr. BlahLaLa and I are considering buying Kid BlahLaLa a laptop for his 10th birthday. (We want him to be able to play Minecraft and browse the internet.) We're a Mac family but I'm pretty sure this computer will have to be non-Mac because they're so much cheaper, which in turn opens up a whole world of internet security questions that I usually don't think about on my mac. Plus the whole idea of "Now I'm giving my kid a computer, what do I need to think about?" type of stuff.
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posted by BlahLaLa
on Mar 2, 2013 -
13 answers
I have a friend who has become totally reliant on an e-mail account, which was provided by an internet service provider which she has just left to go to a new ISP. She uses Outlook 2003 as her e-mail client program. Unfortunately, she is now finding that after moving to this new ISP that although she can receive e-mails absolutely fine, she cannot send e-mails.
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posted by conrad101
on Feb 7, 2013 -
16 answers
I have a pretty powerful, patented, implementation of machine learning software (genetic programming) and left my company a few months back. I have some time and have been looking at possible jobs at various companies. However, many of them seem trivial to boring, in part because I want to do something more meaningful then analyzing social media data or ad data or (ugh!) financial data.
So the question is: What should I do?
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posted by BillW
on Jan 11, 2013 -
6 answers
I lease a massive server that I am underutilizing. I'd like to use up to 8TB/month of transfer and 500GB of disk space to make the world a better place. I am already seeding Ubuntu distros, Project Gutenberg, and Pearl Jam shows, and I'm looking for more ideas.
posted by quarantine
on Jan 6, 2013 -
8 answers
I love the idea of AirParrot to get my Mac's screen on my TV through AppleTV. But I want more. I want to have my keyboard and mouse too. Problem: Bluetooth limits and my iMac is upstairs while the TV is downstairs.
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posted by Gungho
on Oct 29, 2012 -
3 answers
Machine for recording research path, pre computer-age? Library books on a waterwheel device? Please point me to the right web page...
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posted by Speculatist
on Oct 13, 2012 -
11 answers
I was having one of those "I walked to to school uphill both ways" discussions with friends and the question came up: What software product shipped on the largest number of floppy disks? I'm having trouble tracking it down, but I have some recollection that A/UX shipped on some insane number of diskettes, like 20 or 30, before Apple started selling it on a hard drive.
posted by LastOfHisKind
on Oct 6, 2012 -
19 answers
Looking for a thin, light, rectangular device on which to read scientific papers... which one?? I know nothing about tablets, except that they exist.
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posted by munichmaiden
on Sep 16, 2012 -
19 answers
What kind of search engine is this, and is it something which one has to code themselves or which websites get someone to set up for them? How does it work?
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posted by mippy
on Sep 14, 2012 -
10 answers
A certain relatively expensive, recent (2011) but not current computer is for my needs the apotheosis of laptops. I can buy another one, but how long should I think it can be glass-cased before it starts to rot?
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posted by jet_silver
on Aug 17, 2012 -
16 answers
I'm to give a half an hour talk to a group of year 12 (snr high school) students as a really brief introduction to software development. Half an hour isn't a lot of time. Has anyone got an idea of an activity this small group (+/-10) can undertake to get them thinking as programmers? I'm generally casting around for ideas.
posted by mattoxic
on Aug 9, 2012 -
11 answers
Help me to help my father with his computing issues, and help me maintain my sanity in the process, please? This is both a tech and psychology question.
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posted by .kobayashi.
on Jul 9, 2012 -
29 answers
Graduating with an IT degree at 31 - how to be attractive to employers, please?
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posted by Chorus
on Jun 14, 2012 -
4 answers
I am trying to co-ordinate large files (some files over 50mb) and folders with a group of people within a virtual library. People should be able to view the entire library of folders at once, and everyone should be able to upload and download the folders. It needs to be free, or very low cost.
posted by nanook
on Jun 12, 2012 -
8 answers
IT-worker-in-training here. I've been reading doom & gloom articles about how Cloud-computing and virtualization will kill the market for IT professionals due to automation and economies of scale. Question for people in the IT professions: should I be scared?
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posted by UrbanEye
on Jun 11, 2012 -
18 answers
I currently use Google Docs for cloud storage for documents I wanted to work on at home and at lunch, but I've heard good things about DropBox's usability and would like to give it a try. However, I'm concerned about my employer being able to log what I do in DropBox if it's installed on an office computer. Will my employer be able to access my DropBox the same way they can access the rest of my work machine?
posted by Roz McClure
on Mar 26, 2012 -
7 answers
I would like to know what is the best approach for measuring a cloud provider's network latency and jitter e.g. Amazon EC2. While a single ping on the command line can achieve a round trip latency snapshot for that one moment, I was looking for something more comprehensive and thorough.
Are there any software tools out there that are particularly recommended and hopefully easy to use for measuring at intervals, network latency & jitter, preferably in Windows?
Is round trip latency or end to end latency the best metric to consider? Ping provides roundtrip although if the packet came back the same route it came, then end to end could be found by dividing by 2.
Latency and jitter increases in proportion to server load. How could I ramp up server load to let's say a specified percentage?
Many thanks!
posted by conrad101
on Feb 14, 2012 -
8 answers
I've seen a lot of people (mostly those involved with enterprise-level computing in some way) deride the term 'cloud computing', or just the notion of 'the cloud' in general. What's the source of this animosity, and why is it to widespread?
posted by anaximander
on Jan 9, 2012 -
25 answers
Basic,
cloud-based inventory management and control system for vendors to update stock levels?
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posted by eggman
on Nov 21, 2011 -
3 answers
What are the best questions to ask a potential employee to identify that they are knowledgable and effective as a I.T. professional?
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posted by Static Vagabond
on Oct 17, 2011 -
15 answers
I just gave my dad a Garmin etrex legend hcx for his birthday. I have a mac, he uses Ubuntu. Could anyone help me help him get the maps that he needs to make his new tool as useful as possible for him?
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posted by SpicyMustard
on Sep 18, 2011 -
7 answers
We need an FTP Site for our website--a place where we can let users login & upload/download files that are too big for email - CAD, PDF's, movies, etc. Or do we? Obviously, I need the hive's expertise on this one; what solutions do you recommend?
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posted by Kronur
on Aug 10, 2011 -
9 answers
Are my odds of working in a technical field substantially lower because I don't "buy into" the lifestyle?
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posted by Nomyte
on May 23, 2011 -
25 answers
I have to print very detailed photos for my job. At times, the photos taken have information near the margin of the photo. When I import photos into iphoto and print them--whether or not I use preview--the margins are cut off. Is there a setting I can change to make sure that the entire photo is printed?
This is driving me crazy. Thanks.
posted by SpicyMustard
on May 18, 2011 -
7 answers
Is the relationship between QA and programmers naturally antagonistic? If not, what can you do to get the QA or QC engineers and software engineers to work together rather than try to tear each other apart?
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posted by anonymous
on May 8, 2011 -
21 answers
I am looking to do a project on the effects of latency on cloud computing, specifically latency impacting on Amazon EC2 virtual machines and I am trying to get my head around it. EC2 is an Infrastructure As A Service cloud product. Unfortunately, I do not have much experience with it.
I haven't found alot on the internet on this area; has anyone seen any information on this subject?
Could anyone make suggestions about appropriate ways to do latency benchmarking in this area.
What kind of things ought I be looking to include in any benchmark tests.
How exactly do others go about measuring latency for Amazon EC2. Are there any software tools out there which will help.
posted by conrad101
on Apr 11, 2011 -
8 answers
I am interested in cloud computing and I am looking for recommendations re interesting and worthy articles and papers on the subject of cloud computing.
One area of interest is in how it will change the old-fashioned client-server network model - the status quo.
Is outsourcing the network infrastructure really going to produce a dramatic transformation or is it somewhat over-hyped and exagerated.
posted by conrad101
on Apr 4, 2011 -
12 answers
eBay (UK) is currently offering the original iPads starting at around £270 (for 16Gb wifi only). The new iPad2 will be £399 for the same 16Gb wifi model. The question is, given that it's not for a gadget-freak, is paying an extra 50% worth it?
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posted by monster max
on Mar 24, 2011 -
10 answers
I have searched the web, the AskMe mind, and asked a couple of local LTSP experts about a good, printed resource that will take me step by step through setting up an Ubuntu server and eight to ten clients. I know where to find most if not all the install info online, which is where most experts have pointed me, but my mind works better if can can see it in a book. Suggestions?
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posted by beelzbubba
on Feb 3, 2011 -
3 answers
If I don't figure out a solution, I may be doomed to hours upon hours of copying and pasting in Excel. My brain is crying out in pain for a solution, but I've never encountered this issue before. I need to transform sheet names into a variable on the sheet they represent. I'll try to explain this better inside.
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posted by SpicyMustard
on Jan 27, 2011 -
14 answers
My Dell PC running Windows XP Professional boots itself at midnight. It only does this when it is connected to the internet. What is going on and how do I make it stop?
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posted by Ys
on Jan 7, 2011 -
7 answers
I need to get a new job, as soon as possible. I’m planning to get back into IT, specifically Web Programming and need advice on how to get my skills back up to speed.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 5, 2011 -
5 answers
Maths-filter: please recommend some good resources (books, sites, software) for learning about numerical simulations of large (like 20+ dimensional) dynamical systems, especially in continuous time.
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posted by moorooka
on Dec 21, 2010 -
3 answers
Looking for examples where large amounts of data + large amount of computer processing power = discovering unexpected patterns.
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posted by flashboy
on Oct 27, 2010 -
9 answers
