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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.