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You can be very effective with both. There really is no one magic platform that is better than the other. Both can be configured to maximize your capabilities. It's your personal talent, execution and style that will make the difference. :)

When sizing for the issue at hand, use 256meg of RAM per monitor as a benchmark point. That way you have enough overhead to cover inherent technology gaps and changes to come with the passage of time. With the reasonable prices out there today, this should not really be a major consideration...

As was said in the movie Ghostbusters, "Don't cross the streams!" I have heard that someone somewhere accomplished this feat. But you really do not want to mix speeds. There is a great likelihood that the system may not recognize them. Or worse, it might damage them, the motherboard, or some...

For standard uses there's no real difference. Both have certain compatibility issues with other stuff, but that's small. :)

This is true. I just had a friend who knows how I love to tinker, stop by with some parts that he said he wanted to install. He brought the machine in (along with a great Ceasar Salad) and for the next two hours we chatted and laughed. The bottom line, he got his machine upgraded and software...

I just built two setups based on these to act as music servers for a local roller rink. They work great. :)

I have noticed of late that some of you are looking into new/replacement equipment. Please, don't turn a deft ear to eBay as a source for your hardware procurement. Many of my clients are now working on low to mid-range server equipment for their workstations at prices way below what they...

As a tech, I'd recommend one 512 stick with an eye towards cheaper expansions in the future. This will be plenty to cover your needs now. Time should only make your upgrade cheaper. The only thing you want to make sure of is that your motherboard will allow massive upgrading of the RAM...

Actually, the best products they made were in the arena of MsDos. That's why it continued to be the underlying setup for Windows. Having both Win2000 and WinXp Pro running together and side-by-side, I can say that there is not much difference in reliability to denote a "Champion" in the OS...

There are many tech's who would disagree with you about me not pushing the new stuff. Right along with the folks designing the new stuff. But I don't fault the companies for no new hiring. Yes, it does shift the employment rolls towards the negative. But you can't fault the companies for...

The sadder piece for me is that this is being equated to a slow business economy. Nothing could be further from the truth for most of my clients. They are finally starting, starting mind you, to truly use all that computing capacity. Four secretaries are now effieiently doing the work of...

Naw, I meant "ripped the public" as in the cost of the product. As Windows goes, it was one of the better versions going back over the history of MS. They (MS) were in the middle of the what version game at the time. The WinME, Win2000 (in Chicago we were still waiting for our version), WinXP...

Naw, pass on the suggestion box. They already ripped the public for the few hundred million with that product and they are letting it fade into the abyss at its own pace. They'd even tell you that to play the "copy msconfig" is possible while they told you they don't condone it. Here's a...

(Giggle) Yes, you can copy that file although I don't advise it. Error messages are telling you something there. What? We can only guess at this point but it can't be good. And while it may not be a problem now, there is that one setup in the future that you'll add that will send the whole...

Too large of a blanket statement. I have an extensive office network but also a solid home network that defies this comment. The smaller of the two (home) is a six machine setup. One server (Win2000 Server) and five workstations which include two hot docked laptops. All of the workstations...

Resources in this case do equal RAM. I am speculating here but sounds as though you might be working with 128meg or less. If it is an original config over 2 years old there is even the possibility that you have only 64meg. You should increase this to at least 256meg. With the cheap cost of...

Ok, I'm game. Just read this thread and I could use some new screens also. Monday morning will see me order this stand and four of the 18.1" screens. I will probably upgrade my video cards at the same time. Which ones are you running these through? Or should I say, which ones do you wish...

Congrats on the birth! Always happy to see one grow from beta into a fully functioning vehicle. I am on the road but I will download and check it out upon my return home in the next few weeks. You had a plan, I watched (I actually should have called Vegas and took the odds) it develop and...

By Monday most of the effects will be only memories and for most will only be found out about after-the-fact. This attack is being made more of than really needed. Most IT departments have the appropriate measures in place. :)

I'd be happy to trade him, but management won't let me. :)