PNTR Computer & Networking Services

Might have some big news in regards to PNTR... maybe... but in the mean time Microsoft has news for you. REPLACE YOUR OLD WINDOWS 7 PCs. The deadline is on your doorstep Jan 2020 is fast approaching and as an IT guy our schedules are booking up for the rest of the year. If you haven't upgraded, you better get your plans together.

As many of you may know the net neutrality was federally repealed earlier this year. What does this mean to you... it means essentially that if your internet service provider wants to, they can block or severely slow down certain services they deem not in their best interest. So while you may pay your ISP for service, they still get to dictate what you have access to on the web. That is the nuts and bolts of it anyway.Oregon and Washington states said if you want to be an ISP in our state, you are going to provide open service regardless of what the federal laws say. There is obviously some tension that is happening here, but Oregon at least put their bill into effect in a matter by "Instead of imposing prohibitions on all Internet providers, the law forbids state agencies from purchasing fixed or mobile Internet service from ISPs that violate the core net neutrality principles laid out in the soon-to-be-dead FCC rules."
Big Kudos to Oregon and Washington states for standing their ground on Net Neutrality!

Cody and I found the bench we dedicated to the trail system. He decided to jump up make use of it. Thanks to the guys at Providence Township for a great job!

If you have limited space but still want to have a nice, organized IT area... check out this 6U wallmount rack setup.

As of Oct. 1, ICANN (The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ) is going to be handed over to the U.N. away from the United States. Why is this happening... well it is said that it will be more fair for the world. However, here is the main issue. Like all things having too many cooks in the kitchen can mess things up really quick. So during this transfer of power, a lot of things that you take for granted could easily come to a halt. This group is responsible for keeping IP addresses organized and the domain names linked to those that own them. In a way it is like the U.S. giving up being the keeper of the keys. Is that a good thing?

Another round of "crypto" emails is going around. Watch for emails which appear to be from yourself with an attachment. I would confirm with the sender any email with an attachment if you weren't specifically expecting such an email.