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I am posting this for a friend.

He runs an office currently set up as follows:
7 stations, 1 server

1st floor: 4 stations, 1 printer (shared by 2 stations)

2nd floor: Server, 1 station, 1 printer shared with 1 3rd 		
				floor station
								
3rd floor: 3 stations, 1 printer shared by 2 stations, other 		
				station sharing 2nd fl printer

Novell network: pre 3.12
Thomas Conrad Arcnet Network cards
Coax cable

This office does word processing primarily, using WordPerfect(DOS), 
and billing, currently shared by 3 stations, but could be 
done by one.

Security is not an issue, nor is in-office memo capabilities.

They are on a strict budget, but recognize the need to upgrade 
their stations. All stations are to go 'Windows'. Currently, 
there are no Pentium machines, and 2 486 portables with docking
stations.

There are 2 'power' users, 2 'mid' users, and 4 minimal users.
The minimal users do only word processing and billing.
The intent is to have an internet home page for read-only info.
All e-mail with be directed to individual AOL or CIS addresses.

The owner is wondering if they could go without networking, 
or use the existing coax cable for a Windows network. 
They do an absolute minimum of file sharing, but would 
need to share printers. Backup would be an issue.

Thanks for any assistance.

BTW, their budget demands that they drastically cut computer
consult fees.

Peter

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Peter Cutler-Philadelphia PA USA     pcs@pobox.com
http://www.sas.upenn.edu/~pcutler    PeCoServ@aol.com
I wouldn't want to join a club that would have me. *Groucho*