Question for computer geeks, netwrk. admins, or anyone

[tomato]

Originally Posted by RUFFSTUFF

XP forever.

Hahaha!! I hear ya though. I have 2 XP machines at home, and I like them just fine.

Originally Posted by RUFFSTUFF

That's only because Microsoft employs the end user to do Beta Testing of its Final Product. And by employ I mean the end user pays Microsoft for this privilege. SR1 for Windows 7 should be here in a few months.

I would agree with you.

Originally Posted by chongopants

I am on the beta for windows 7, and it is easier to use as I said, but it ultimately will be less stable than mac and especially linux, I haven't rebooted my linux machine in 108 days. How long will your windows machine go before it MAKES you reboot. Not a 108 days... maybe a week or two if your lucky. Plus its WAY overpriced, and its not really easier to use than Ubuntu for example. Its just that people are comfortable funding a company with an inferior product that is overpriced because they have seen it all the years. brainwashed basically. Not to mention all of the VERY shady things microsoft does... but we all ignore that b/c we are used to the logo...

We have 2 Windows server and 2 older ones, non-windows, so yeah, I know exactly what you're saying.

By the way, for the record here, there are different schools of thoughts out there about leaving a machine on or turning it off every night. Some people say it's better for the hard drive to be left running rather than on-and-off all the time. Others say it's better off. I think that, too, is a no-win argument, kind of like macs v. pc, but no need to fight over that! :wmile:

IMO the energy used by a workstation is negligible. There are other ways to save energy: myself, I save energy by hardly ever using the dishwasher, using a broom instead of the vacuum cleaner whenever possible, stuff like that, so that my total consumption of energy stays low. .02

No night to fight over it, really (I mean that, by the way)

[AmyV]

Originally Posted by tomato

By the way, there are different school of thoughts out there about leaving a machine on or turning it off every night. Some people will say it's better for the hard drive to be left running rather than on-and-off all the time. Others say it's better off. I think that, too, is a no-win argument, but no need to fight over that!

Each way has it's benefits. Certain ways are better for certain users. Haha, making it like most things in life.

Made a decision on what you want to do yet?

[tomato]

Originally Posted by AmyV

Each way has it's benefits. Certain ways are better for certain users. Haha, making it like most things in life.

Made a decision on what you want to do yet?

Well, the consultants are going to make recommendations soon, so we'll see what happens then. This is just me doing my homework, and getting ready for them.

I think what I'm going to do even before they come, is get Windows 7 in here and do some testing with our old apps, then we'll know exactly what we need to do.

[AmyV]

Originally Posted by tomato

Well, the consultants are going to make recommendations soon, so we'll see what happens then. This is just me doing my homework, and getting ready for them.

I think what I'm going to do even before they come, is get Windows 7 in here and do some testing with our old apps, then we'll know exactly what we need to do.

Well, if you can handle all that we here have thrown at you, then you can handle any curve balls the consultants throw your way

And that sounds like a good idea. Good luck. And do let us know what you find about Windows 7. I am curious as to what people's reactions are going to be!! Like I think it is funny that noone ever likes a new OS. Haha remember when XP came out? Oh there was outrage! But once users got used to the format, XP grew on them. Curious what will happen with 7