...did AMD/Tyan go for yet another PSU connector system? The P4 uses the normal ATX connector plus a second 4 pin block for more juice. Surely it'd be more economical to use this system as many PSUs have this connector already.
BTW, is it me, or is the main connector location on the tyan board really bad.. ?
I'm inclined to agree, however at what point do you start to become exploited as a tech support person...
I'm a small UK OEM and as my business is growing, I'm finding my desire to assist customers with mundane simple tasks waning, unfortunately. (e.g. "I've plugged my Korg keyboard into the line in on my PC, but no sound comes out").
I started out giving in-depth advice over the 'phone, but my growing customer base is starting to treat me as their tech support guy, rather than a) R'ing TFM or b) (in the case of larger customers) employing a techie on site.
I'm with you there, wirefarm. I've long been yearning for a linux equivalent of the MS Small Business Server install. I know it can be done, but probably not with the (relatively) drool-proof ease of the MS implementation.
This'd probably be of great interest to schools too... straight forward to install & maintain, handles any internet connection you can throw at it (modem dialup, 2nd nic with leased line etc) and has all the usual suspects (sql, proxy, exchange et al). All with a web-page admin.
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...did AMD/Tyan go for yet another PSU connector system? The P4 uses the normal ATX connector plus a second 4 pin block for more juice. Surely it'd be more economical to use this system as many PSUs have this connector already.
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BTW, is it me, or is the main connector location on the tyan board really bad
I'm a small UK OEM and as my business is growing, I'm finding my desire to assist customers with mundane simple tasks waning, unfortunately. (e.g. "I've plugged my Korg keyboard into the line in on my PC, but no sound comes out").
I started out giving in-depth advice over the 'phone, but my growing customer base is starting to treat me as their tech support guy, rather than a) R'ing TFM or b) (in the case of larger customers) employing a techie on site.
Perhaps I'm not charging enough...
I'm with you there, wirefarm. I've long been yearning for a linux equivalent of the MS Small Business Server install. I know it can be done, but probably not with the (relatively) drool-proof ease of the MS implementation.
This'd probably be of great interest to schools too... straight forward to install & maintain, handles any internet connection you can throw at it (modem dialup, 2nd nic with leased line etc) and has all the usual suspects (sql, proxy, exchange et al). All with a web-page admin.
Anyone know of such a project for linux ??