Comments on: Bruckenstein’s Picks for Best of Technology 2008 http://fppad.com/2008/12/12/bruckensteins-picks-for-best-of-technology-2008/ Your source for technology insights in the financial planning community Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:47:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: FP Pad » Blog Archive » Don’t Unsuspectingly Broadcast Your Clients’ Most Sensitive Data http://fppad.com/2008/12/12/bruckensteins-picks-for-best-of-technology-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-612 FP Pad » Blog Archive » Don’t Unsuspectingly Broadcast Your Clients’ Most Sensitive Data Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:20:32 +0000 http://fppad.com/?p=175#comment-612 [...] to one of my readers, Bob, for reminding me about potential security issues that don’t receive much attention in the [...] [...] to one of my readers, Bob, for reminding me about potential security issues that don’t receive much attention in the [...]

]]> By: Bob http://fppad.com/2008/12/12/bruckensteins-picks-for-best-of-technology-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-610 Bob Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:13:57 +0000 http://fppad.com/?p=175#comment-610 About wireless keyboards & mice. If you want an eye opener try a google search on "Security issues with wireless keyboards". I now understand why my wife's company has banned wireless keyboard & mice. Scary. About wireless keyboards & mice. If you want an eye opener try a google search on “Security issues with wireless keyboards”. I now understand why my wife’s company has banned wireless keyboard & mice. Scary.

]]> By: Ben http://fppad.com/2008/12/12/bruckensteins-picks-for-best-of-technology-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-474 Ben Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:57:08 +0000 http://fppad.com/?p=175#comment-474 I totally agree about the keyboard/mouse pick Bill! I believe you could receive up to 80-90% of the productivity improvement by purchasing a similar, but _much_ cheaper keyboard/mouse combination. Never mind that you might be much better off in the long run with an ergonomical keyboard like the Microsoft Natural Ergonomical Keyboard 4000. I shudder to think that the best hardware product for the year--for the entire Financial Planning industry--was a wireless keyboard/mouse. I totally agree about the keyboard/mouse pick Bill! I believe you could receive up to 80-90% of the productivity improvement by purchasing a similar, but _much_ cheaper keyboard/mouse combination. Never mind that you might be much better off in the long run with an ergonomical keyboard like the Microsoft Natural Ergonomical Keyboard 4000.

I shudder to think that the best hardware product for the year–for the entire Financial Planning industry–was a wireless keyboard/mouse.

]]> By: Aileen http://fppad.com/2008/12/12/bruckensteins-picks-for-best-of-technology-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-473 Aileen Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:39:51 +0000 http://fppad.com/?p=175#comment-473 Hi Bill, I just came across your blogsite -- nicely done! I think the wireless keyboard and mouse is a bit of a stretch, myself. I would have gone with my fave new hardware -- the Thinkpad X61 tablet edition. Not cost prohibitive, and a huge boost to mobility and productivity. On a personal tangent, I am currently working on my MS in Financial Planning, and will sit for the CFP in Mar 09. I also lead the technology and business analysis and reporting efforts at a large planned-giving (estate gifts) operation. Thanks for the blog, it is very enjoyable to find content that blends technology and Planning. Any advice for a newbie who is crossing these skill-sets, or for taking the exam? Happy Holidays! -Aileen Hi Bill,

I just came across your blogsite — nicely done! I think the wireless keyboard and mouse is a bit of a stretch, myself. I would have gone with my fave new hardware — the Thinkpad X61 tablet edition. Not cost prohibitive, and a huge boost to mobility and productivity.

On a personal tangent, I am currently working on my MS in Financial Planning, and will sit for the CFP in Mar 09. I also lead the technology and business analysis and reporting efforts at a large planned-giving (estate gifts) operation. Thanks for the blog, it is very enjoyable to find content that blends technology and Planning.

Any advice for a newbie who is crossing these skill-sets, or for taking the exam?

Happy Holidays!

-Aileen

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