learnt BASIC with it, did some graphics programming e.g. draw simple shapes like an orbitting circle. learnt how to use a word processor. but I guess the biggest achievement was I got sick of playing PC games and I never played computer games again (except for a couple of MAME games I still play every now and then). I reckon I have saved myself thousands of hours.
Some other advantages the OP didn't point out by merging multiple servers into one.
* centralised management which translates to time saving and time is money.
* energy saving.
* you can sell the old servers on ebay if you don't need them and you company allows.
* and as the OP noted, cost saving on software licenses (unless your are already using Linux or some free alternatives).
note that although you have to fork out money to buy a more powerful server to do the job of three, it will save you in the long run.
Off the top of my head, some other ways to cut cost are
* buy CRT monitor instead of LCD
* buy AMD CPUs instead of Intel ones
* use IM instead of phones
* when calling overseas, use international phone cards which are IP based instead of going through your telco.
* educate your users about virus, spyware etc, teach them how to do simple things by themselves. There are always some lazy ones who prefer you to do things for them. Usually these are the managers who probably rationalise by thinking they have better things to do with their time.
* run a terminal server instead of having a workstation for everyone. (e.g. Linux Terminal Server Project, www.tlsp.org)
* justify every expenditure, make sure the money you spend will increase productivity. This is very important, if you gotta spend, you gotta spend, you gotta give people the right tools for the job to increase productivity, by saving a couple of hundred bucks, you might be losing thousands of dollars in man hours and productivity.
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learnt BASIC with it, did some graphics programming e.g. draw simple shapes like an orbitting circle. learnt how to use a word processor. but I guess the biggest achievement was I got sick of playing PC games and I never played computer games again (except for a couple of MAME games I still play every now and then). I reckon I have saved myself thousands of hours.
They've been releasing beta versions all along, now its just official.
hey that was my joke, anyway, shouldn't it be in Soviet Russia, you outsource the country?
Soviet Union
Some other advantages the OP didn't point out by merging multiple servers into one. * centralised management which translates to time saving and time is money. * energy saving. * you can sell the old servers on ebay if you don't need them and you company allows. * and as the OP noted, cost saving on software licenses (unless your are already using Linux or some free alternatives). note that although you have to fork out money to buy a more powerful server to do the job of three, it will save you in the long run. Off the top of my head, some other ways to cut cost are * buy CRT monitor instead of LCD * buy AMD CPUs instead of Intel ones * use IM instead of phones * when calling overseas, use international phone cards which are IP based instead of going through your telco. * educate your users about virus, spyware etc, teach them how to do simple things by themselves. There are always some lazy ones who prefer you to do things for them. Usually these are the managers who probably rationalise by thinking they have better things to do with their time. * run a terminal server instead of having a workstation for everyone. (e.g. Linux Terminal Server Project, www.tlsp.org) * justify every expenditure, make sure the money you spend will increase productivity. This is very important, if you gotta spend, you gotta spend, you gotta give people the right tools for the job to increase productivity, by saving a couple of hundred bucks, you might be losing thousands of dollars in man hours and productivity.
who needs women?
http://www.awesomefilm.com/script/asitgets.txt
ZOE: How do you write women so well?
MELVIN: (as he turns toward her)
I think of a man and take away
reason and accountability.
pleate note this is not necessarily my personal view
it said Blue Virgin