April 14th assignment

Two types of business threats are surveillance of employees where keeping logs of employees comings and goings when using electronic time cards and business related information and when businesses monitor the employees internet usage .

April 9th Assignment

1. The use of email at my workplace is used daily as this is just one of many business tools I use on a daily bases. This tool as it allows me to schedule and confirm meetings, forward correspondence and FYI’s. To my understanding my messages are clear and understood by the recipient.
2. “Ask about one topic at a time”- I’m guilty of this as I tend to ask more than one question in my emails. To me it saves me time and it saves the reader time by not having to open countless emails. But if I were to look at it differently, I suppose that it would be more effective if I were to send one email at a time that way I’ll know if my messages have been read or not.
3. Another element in the netiquette list would be Use targeted distribution list.

Shop till you drop

Ah now that's my kinda thing. Hitting the pavement and searching for the next shopping center always puts a smile on my face. :) I just love to shop and my last trip was the best. Don't know how much i spend as long as the clerks in the store accepted my credit card and handed me my bag(s) was all I needed. Take me in a shopping mall or center and I'll be your best friend.. haha I've tried internet shopping but it's just not the same, you know that rush you get when you enter this large open space and at first glance you get the feel of the place.. that rush is what I'm talking about.

You know that this is about technology eh Jeff. That credit card and its magnetic strip didn't just come out of the blue.. need that strip to swipe ... and need that strip to. .. cha ching!!!

Segways

At the resort we stayed at security was travelling around in segways. These little motorized vehicles were seen everywhere and knowing that area was being patrolled 24/7 made our stay more comfortable and just feeling safe knowing that these vehicles were patrolling the area.

Finger/thumb Print Scanning

When you enter Universal Studios theme park they scan your ticket and also a finger print. They say it’s for security reason but I read that they don’t want you selling the remainder of the multi day ticket pass to someone else and that all scans are deleted in 30 days. They also provide lockers that require a thumb print; no lost keys there. In the not so distant future the punch clock will be the thing of the past when finger print or retinal scans will be the used to monitor check in and checkout times.

Technology, huh!

In 2004 I purchased a 42” LCD projection TV and I must say I paid a pretty penny too. Anyway, last week the colours on the picture began turning yellow in the center of the TV and the picture itself was getting darker. When we called the store it was purchased from the technician said that the lamp needed to be replaced and it would cost us $945. My TV is only four years old and the thought that I would have to dish out those bucks this early really pisses me off. See what happens when you want to advance with technology, cost ya big bucks. Next time I’m going plasma.

Wikis, Podcast, Blogs......

Wikis, podcast, blogs. Just what are they used for? I’m trying to keep up with the latest but I guess I was out to lunch when these little babies were born. I mean I still don’t see the big deal with blogging, podcasting and creating wikis. I know that is the latest and everyone is doing it, but just the same it's just not my cup of tea. Anyway, it turns out that I have been doing some wikking. (is that a word?) I didn't create the website at work but I do keep it up to date.

But I'm still not a blogger….