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Damien McBain wrote:
> The Real Andy committed to the eternal aether...:
> 
> 
>>On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 10:01:10 +1100, "Sam" <sam_man@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I am interested in getting views on a proposed office network. I have taken
>>>some advice from a boffin but have no way of checking whether that advice is
>>>good or bad. I am hoping that the collective brains trust in these groups
>>>might shed some light on the subject. Please bear in mind that I am not far
>>>advanced from computer illiterate. If these questions are incomprehensible
>>>then that might be the explanation.
>>>
>>>We have 4 staff, each with their own stand alone computers. I am going to
>>>acquire four new computers. Those in my office tell me that I need to change
>>>the current arrangement to an office network.
>>>
>>
>>
>>What is wrong with what you have now? Why would you want to change
>>what you have? Does what you have work? Would you prefer more
>>peformance? If so, how would you like an increase in performance? How
>>will buying 4 new PC's help your business perform better? How would
>>you like your business to peform better?
>>
>>
>>
>>>The use will be e-mail, web searching and small accounting system.
>>
>>How do you currently use email? Does everyone have a modem? Do you use
>>a centralised server for distributing email? 
>>
>>What about web serching? IS that done via individual dial up accounts
>>too?
>>
>>What accounting system do you use?
>>
>>
>>>The questions I would like to answer for the new office network are
>>>
>>>1. is a server as well as the 4 desk tops a good idea. ie what would a
>>>server add? Is it just the ability to view/access others files? What are the
>>>relative advantages and disadvantages of adding a server eg accessibility
>>>and cost effectiveness?
>>
>>How long is a piece of string? If my string was longer, could i do
>>more? If the string was shorter, would i save more money? Perhaps
>>several peices of string would distribute the load better?
>>
>>
>>>2. Is Celeron or AMD preferable vis-a-vis pentium 4.
>>
>>I prefer the short string.
>>
>>
>>>3. Are there any issues bout these being accessible and cost effective?
>>
>>I dont think you really know what you want here, that is the big
>>issue. Buying 4 new computers just becuase your staff want them may
>>not be the right thing to do. You need to tell us your problems rather
>>than asking for advice on something that no one here can answer. What
>>has prompted you to investigate buying new PC's?
>>
>>IT is my life now, and one thing i can assure you is that 95% of my
>>customers do not know, nor understand what they want. You need to
>>analyse your business before you ask questions. Have a good solid
>>think about where your problems are, then use that as a grounding to
>>ask questions. Think aboout how you can increase performance, and this
>>may lay in buying PC's that dont crash or a faster. 
>>
>>You boffin may be trying to sell you his business. You need to focus
>>on your business.
> 
> 
> I'd be amazed if anyone would actually buy anything from a pretentious
> smart arse like you m8.

I've read his post, and found most of his comments and questions to be 
pretty relevant for the OP and things I was wondering about, too. What 
did you take issue with?

Cheers,

Ari

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