Comments on: Spiceworks http://www.beakersoft.co.uk/2007/08/13/spiceworks/ My (mis)adventures in the IT industry Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:14:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Karen http://www.beakersoft.co.uk/2007/08/13/spiceworks/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Karen Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:59:00 +0000 http://www.beakersoft.co.uk/2007/08/13/spiceworks/#comment-37 The only issue with Spiceworks is that it seems to load the inventory info to an unknown server that is then access via the executable. It does not provide the flexibility of being able to manage the data and there is no way to know where the data is really located. That itself is a real security threat unless the data is embedded within it, I don't see it as a secure tool. I prefer OCS Inventory because I know where my data is and I can access it and modify it and create whatever reports I need by manipulating the data. Best of ALL, I know is in a secure server that we configured and continously test for vulnerabilities. The only issue with Spiceworks is that it seems to load the inventory info to an unknown server that is then access via the executable. It does not provide the flexibility of being able to manage the data and there is no way to know where the data is really located. That itself is a real security threat unless the data is embedded within it, I don’t see it as a secure tool. I prefer OCS Inventory because I know where my data is and I can access it and modify it and create whatever reports I need by manipulating the data. Best of ALL, I know is in a secure server that we configured and continously test for vulnerabilities.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.beakersoft.co.uk/2007/08/13/spiceworks/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Anonymous Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:35:00 +0000 http://www.beakersoft.co.uk/2007/08/13/spiceworks/#comment-26 And since the ads are it related, it is logical to go to the IT admins. They are the ones that buy the equipment. Targeted advertising is smart. Hope this product survives. It has potential. And since the ads are it related, it is logical to go to the IT admins. They are the ones that buy the equipment. Targeted advertising is smart. Hope this product survives. It has potential.

]]> By: beakersoft http://www.beakersoft.co.uk/2007/08/13/spiceworks/comment-page-1/#comment-16 beakersoft Wed, 24 Oct 2007 19:55:00 +0000 http://www.beakersoft.co.uk/2007/08/13/spiceworks/#comment-16 Hi,<br/><br/>I think it does make sense as you know without doing any research who is going to be viewing the ads, so they can be specifically targeted.<br/><br/>When i'm normally viewing a web site its very rare i would click on an ad, but since i've been using Spiceworks i've already clicked on a couple of them<br/><br/>cheers<br/>Luke Hi,

I think it does make sense as you know without doing any research who is going to be viewing the ads, so they can be specifically targeted.

When i’m normally viewing a web site its very rare i would click on an ad, but since i’ve been using Spiceworks i’ve already clicked on a couple of them

cheers
Luke

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.beakersoft.co.uk/2007/08/13/spiceworks/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Anonymous Tue, 23 Oct 2007 22:15:00 +0000 http://www.beakersoft.co.uk/2007/08/13/spiceworks/#comment-15 Hello:<br/><br/>I am just wondering if this model makes sense for the advertiser. Are you likely to be influenced by the ads you see while using this software?<br/><br/>Thanks.<br/>-rakesh Hello:

I am just wondering if this model makes sense for the advertiser. Are you likely to be influenced by the ads you see while using this software?

Thanks.
-rakesh

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