Priced out a new Mac Pro for the graphics guy. Two quotes, Apple Ent and a local outfit. The local Mac joint was nearly $1000 cheaper, same warranty. We may look to these guys for stewardship while I upgrade all the Macs to Leopard. Why the upgrade? Primarily so the editors can check email. Leopard supports MS Mail Exchange.
Worked on the Automation triggers for the Fayetteville repeater. Trying to consolidate pre and post delay GPI’s so the MCO’s only Currently we run 3 automation lists locally. I don’t know if I could count all the ways and formats signal gets out of here.
While I’m sure most people are dreading Feb 17, 2009, all I know is we get to turn off half this plant that day. Will we maintain Standard Def for cable? I don’t think so.
The dishes for the CBS netfeeds for WILM should be in this week, still waiting on word regarding the fiber mux’s. We are less than a month away from Wilmington’s analog switch. I don’t know how well prepared the other Wilmington stations are, I just know we are behind the 8 ball.









