To connect or not to connect, here is the question

[Mike Schwartz]

     I agree that the answer should be no, but rather than make your customer pay for a new laptop for you, for as little as $200.00 you can purchase a nice used (refurbished) Windows 11 PRO laptop and use that for this one customer.   Here is a sample from my main refurbisher in Chicago:

Dell Latitude E5590 15.6” with i5 8350U / 8G / 256G at $180
Dell Latitude E5500 15.6” with i5 8365U / 16G / 512G / Touch Screen at $245 -> $225

Dell Latitude 5490 14” with i5 8350U / 8G / 256G at $165
Dell Latitude 5400 14” with i5 8365U / 16G / 512G / Touch Screen at $180

     I've never had a laptop that had any issues from this company.  

     If you want a Windows 10 PRO laptop, I have several available for $100.00 (or less) .  Of course Windows 10 goes EOL in October of 2025...

 Mike Schwartz

-----Original Message-----
From: Filepro-list <filepro-list-bounces+mschw=athenet.net at aws-01.celestial.com> On Behalf Of Jose Lerebours via Filepro-list
Sent: Friday, March 15, 2024 12:54 PM
To: filepro-list at aws-01.celestial.com
Subject: OT: To connect or not to connect, here is the question

So, given that 99.99% of the members here are consultants / self employed developers, I am posting this question to you all

Scenario:
New prospective customer wants me to care for their filePro application. 
They have a 3rd party serving/hosting their windows infrastructure.

Requirements:
3rd party company wants to install a security application whereby they can remotely manage my computer and maintain patches/antivirus as if my computer were one of their own.


My answer:
That is not gonna happen - If you want to do that, send me a laptop and I will use it exclusively for your needs.


I later got a call from Admin company owner whom explained that they did 
not need access to my computer, but if I could install an antivirus 
program they will provide it for me to install
and all should be fine ... I agreed to install the software only to 
receive a link to download and install the point to point 
monitoring/connection program (ESET) which in turn opens the computer
to be managed remotely.

I have never have anyone make such a request from me - Is this a unique 
or not so unique situation?  What say you?


Regards,



Jose Lerebours
https://www.asisuites.com


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