Re: [Fed-Talk] When did Fed-Talk turn into iPhone/iOS Chat Box
Re: [Fed-Talk] When did Fed-Talk turn into iPhone/iOS Chat Box
- Subject: Re: [Fed-Talk] When did Fed-Talk turn into iPhone/iOS Chat Box
- From: Taylor Armstrong <email@hidden>
- Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2012 13:45:17 -0400
FWIW, I disagree. I see more iOS adoption, and faster, than I've EVER
seen on the Mac side. Our Mac base is more or less stagnant right
now, but iOS is all we're buying for mobile devices. I also know of
at least sub-groups within DOC, Treasury, NIH, and Justice that are
doing the same.
FWIW, I do NOT have a .gov-provided iOS device. I was offered one,
and turned it down... I don't want to carry two phones. And frankly,
if it means I'm only allowed to check work email via the web from my
phone, it means my quality of life at home (off-hours) will probably
be better :)
Taylor
On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 12:02 PM, Mike Pike <email@hidden> wrote:
> If you keep it to just federal equipment iOS will be almost eliminated from discussion and the number of macs shrink exponentially by the month.
>
> The list will die.
>
> Here is a federal related question:
>
> How many people have a government provided iOS device? I have an iOS device on government networks but its personally owned.
>
> Sent from my iPhone 5
>
> On Sep 28, 2012, at 9:15 AM, Joel Esler <email@hidden> wrote:
>
>> If it's outside the charter, then it should stop.
>>
>> I know I've been participating in some of it lately, and I'll stop. Hopefully people will follow.
>>
>>
>> On Sep 28, 2012, at 10:28 AM, Taylor Armstrong <email@hidden> wrote:
>>
>>> For what it is worth, I'm 100% in agreement with Matthew.
>>>
>>> I'm on multiple mailing lists, forums, etc. This is where I go to
>>> look for things that apply to the Federal workspace, but at leas 1/2
>>> the traffic in recent months seems to be little different from the
>>> traffic on any number of Apple user forums.
>>>
>>> Sure, we all need to see/discuss things, but if we're talking about
>>> our personal equipment, etc., then let's talk about it somewhere else.
>>> The signal/noise ration in the FedTalk forum has gotten worse
>>> recently - there are TONS of great resources for general OS X and/or
>>> iOS discussion, but this is one of, if not the ONLY one that should be
>>> dealing specifically with Federal .gov implications - FISMA,
>>> encryption, policies, CIS Benchmarks, etc etc. Wading through
>>> discussions of personal experiences on non-govermnent owned equipment
>>> makes it harder to find the relevant topics.
>>>
>>> Just my 1/50th of $1...
>>>
>>> And yes, I CAN hit delete... but should I have to? Those topics are
>>> outside of the charter of this list.
>>>
>>> Taylor
>>>
>>> On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 10:40 AM, Villano, Paul Mr CIV USA TRADOC
>>> <email@hidden> wrote:
>>>> Exactly, Mr Sullivan. And that is exactly why we need to be discussing these
>>>> things on the list NOW, before a General Officer sees the shiny new iThingy
>>>> and says he wants one for official business. These devices and the software
>>>> they use are "disruptive innovation." It's not enough to wait until they
>>>> hit the supply chain. We must know BEFORE then. And the only way to tell for
>>>> ourselves whether the various reports are true or not are to use them
>>>> ourselves before the General gets one. And the only way we can do that is to
>>>> use our own personal experiences since the DoD is on the verge of Bring Your
>>>> Own Device. (Which is best? Why or why not? Which provider has provisos we
>>>> can't use in DoD? Which is a better vendor? What are the limitations of the
>>>> software, device, network?)
>>>>
>>>> The discussions are important not for the moment for official use but in the
>>>> very near future as we advise the command and protect Soldiers.
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: fed-talk-bounces+paul.villano=email@hidden
>>>> [mailto:fed-talk-bounces+paul.villano=email@hidden] On Behalf
>>>> Of Sullivan, Matthew R CIV (US)
>>>> Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2012 8:40 AM
>>>> To: email@hidden
>>>> Subject: [Fed-Talk] When did Fed-Talk turn into iPhone/iOS Chat Box
>>>>
>>>> Isn't Fed-Talk for actual important information like how to make things work
>>>> and support each other with Mac, iOS issues where actual FED work is
>>>> involved. There are hundreds of other more appropriate venues to banter
>>>> about how awesome or useless the new iPhone is or how awesome or useless the
>>>> new iOS Maps are.
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>>
>>>> Matthew Sullivan
>>>>
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