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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