Mac mini
1.5 GHz Intel Core Solo
$599.00
1.5GHz Intel Core Solo processor
2MB L2 Cache
667MHz Frontside Bus
512MB memory (667MHz DDR2 SDRAM)
60GB Serial ATA hard drive
Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)
Built-in AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth 2.0
Apple Remote
Dimension E310
$499
Free Color Printer
Processor/Display
Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 521 w/HT Technology (2.8GHz,800FSB)
Operating System
Genuine Windows® XP Media Center 2005 Edition
Monitor
15 inch E156FP Analog Flat Panel
Memory
512MB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz -2 DIMMs
Hard Drive
80GB2 Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM)
CD or DVD Drive
Single Drive: 16X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/double layer write capability
IT is typically not a main revenue stream.
IT is a cost center.
Big business treats it as such and thus seeks ways to reduce cost.
Even so I'm sure that these natural drivers carry no weight.
There must be some other reason for why the last three places I've worked have decided to outsource their IT.
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OK - Since you asked.
Mac mini
1.5 GHz Intel Core Solo
$599.00
1.5GHz Intel Core Solo processor
2MB L2 Cache
667MHz Frontside Bus
512MB memory (667MHz DDR2 SDRAM)
60GB Serial ATA hard drive
Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)
Built-in AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth 2.0
Apple Remote
Dimension E310
$499
Free Color Printer
Processor/Display
Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 521 w/HT Technology (2.8GHz,800FSB)
Operating System
Genuine Windows® XP Media Center 2005 Edition
Monitor
15 inch E156FP Analog Flat Panel
Memory
512MB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz -2 DIMMs
Hard Drive
80GB2 Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM)
CD or DVD Drive
Single Drive: 16X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/double layer write capability
Until you start dropping your hardware prices I'm afraid I will not be switching platforms anytime soon.
IT is typically not a main revenue stream. IT is a cost center. Big business treats it as such and thus seeks ways to reduce cost.
Even so I'm sure that these natural drivers carry no weight. There must be some other reason for why the last three places I've worked have decided to outsource their IT.
Unless you are running WAP2 I can still watch you download.
http://www.oreillynet.com/cs/weblog/view/wlg/448 Hmm... A tublar antenna on both ends... Sounds familiar...