Author Archives: J Scott Christianson

Got at least Another 30 Minutes of Fame This Fall Had the privilege of being quoted in a couple of magazines this Fall: In an article titled “Videoconferencing Goes Down Market” InAVate magazine: “A cloud-based solution like LifeSize Connections allows a small … Continue reading

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Hack: How to allow LifeSize Connection Guests to Call your LifeSize Connection Endpoints

This is not really supported or supposed to happen, but there is a way to get Guest Accounts on Connections to be able to call Registered Endpoints. There is no way for a guest to “Add Contact” for the endpoint … Continue reading

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A Wonderful Tech Note from AMX: Default Passwords

You can download a .pdf of this Tech Note from AMX at: http://www.amx.com/techsupport/PDFs/981.pdf Camera Controllers PTE-300  Default IP Address: 192.168.1.160 Default Baud Rate: 9600,N,8,1 Central Controllers NI Series Default Administrator User Name: administrator

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5 Techniques for Preventing Deadline Stress as a Project Manager

Many thanks to Ryan Rivera for this guest post to TheFreeRangeTechnologist Project management is a field that is dedicated to deadlines. Every resource needs to be properly accounted for, with each person managed in a way that helps ensure project … Continue reading

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Lazy media put flip-flops on candidates

Can a wise man change his mind? Apparently not if he is running for office. Nowadays, a change in thinking by a political candidate never results from the receipt of new data or information, new wisdom from experience with an … Continue reading

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The smell of money trumps common sense

Over lunch with some friends who work at a bank, the conversation turned to the smell of money. “We had a baker that came in every day at noon,” one teller said. “I loved the way his deposits smelled.” Another … Continue reading

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Elected officials aren’t always elected

Today, there will be lots of people across Missouri who will be elected to office without receiving even one vote. As it stands, there are hundreds of elected officials holding office in Missouri whom no voter has ever seen on … Continue reading

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Two classic books about politics

With the 2012 election cycle already in full swing, we are bound to see a lot of new books about American politics. Personally, I hope to have time to read Bill Clinton’s new book “Back To Work.” If you are … Continue reading

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Oh yeah, ICSNet requires termination

There is nothing worse that having a feeling a deja vu when you are troubleshooting an issue. You know that you have been through all this before, but can’t remember what the resolution was/is. That is one of the reasons … Continue reading

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