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  1. Re:OOh on Windows 7 Clean Install Only In Europe · · Score: 1

    It takes around 20 mins to reinstall xp via a image. Package menagers???? ummmm SMS or SCCM. I could deploy out dozens of packages in no time. Just because you know nothing about windows does not mean something does not exist. Are you saying updating linux does not require a reboot? If so you have patched your linux boxes for years?

  2. Re:OOh on Windows 7 Clean Install Only In Europe · · Score: 1

    Right because corp IT has so much time that they want to reinstall dozens of apps as oposed to just doing a in place upgrade. sure i perfer to have a fresh install ... but not always a option. and OMG, reinstalling a few times a year? Sure you want to do that on your time, go for it. IT is not going to reinstall a pc unless it's broken. I have windows XP boxes running for 5+ years with no issues.

  3. Desktop drives, ya that will work well on How Heavy Is a Petabyte? · · Score: 1

    Perhaps if you don't care about your data. Who would use 2TB desktop class drives to store 1PB? Biggest drives you could use would be 1TB SATA or 600GB SAS.

  4. Re:Good for them! on Work Progressing on Army's Future Combat Systems · · Score: 1

    If they chose to use a 360 controler .. its because the solders play video games and it is something they know how to use. It is a cheap off the shelf product, need a extra go pick one up .. no need to rely on a military supplier. If something is going to get dammaged its the input device .. they are not using a xbox to control the uav .. so the point of your xbox being unstable is not even relevent.

  5. Was there a policy on tape security on Ohio Official Docked Vacation Time For Stolen Tape · · Score: 1

    If there was no policy on tape security then how is it his fault? I take my tapes home, granted i don't leave it in my car. I do leave it in my house ... and it could be stolen. This is what iron mountain is for.

  6. Vmware Server (free version) is built on GSX not E on VMware May Violate Linux Copyrights · · Score: 1

    Vmware Server (free version) is built on GSX not ESX. And yes VMware ESX is some form of linux.

  7. Re:nothing to see, move along. on Data Storm Caused Nuclear Plant To Shut Down · · Score: 1

    They call us, they enable the account we log in. A person is standing in the work area, making the engineer aware of the location of people in the area. A robot arm starting up with a person in the cage can easly kill. It sounds like the plant network had a plc that went crasy and was broadcasting ... it looks alot like a virus broadcast. The IT department got scared and thought the network got infected and was speeding a virus. IT departments often do as little as posable with the plant network an stick to the corp network. ... they dont like working on this stuff. Outside of computer, network, and cabling the network is maintaned by the system intergrator.

  8. Re:nothing to see, move along. on Data Storm Caused Nuclear Plant To Shut Down · · Score: 1

    Well, in the real world ..... outside users like system integrators often have to connect in to troubleshoot a problem. Access is controled and monitored.

  9. Re:nothing to see, move along. on Data Storm Caused Nuclear Plant To Shut Down · · Score: 1

    My guess is they were using AB PLCs and they started broadcasting. They should have been on VLANs .. thats how we setup our PLC plant networks. Also why is the inside network connected to the internal network .. that should never be done, if you need access you need to vpn in.

  10. WSUS 3.0 + patch fixes it .. or so they say on Time to End Microsoft's Patch Tuesday? · · Score: 1

    I have upgraded to wsus 3.0, removed office updates from the server, and installed the hotfix. The problem only seems to happen if your scaning for office fixes also.

  11. Re:Dell's slide... on Dell Rethinking the Direct-Sales Market · · Score: 1

    I will never buy another ibm .... it took Lenovo 3 weeks to get me a damn cpu fan .. we had to buy another computer. We ended up usng the ibm for something .. but thats not the point. Lenovo is bad.

  12. Re:Dell's slide... on Dell Rethinking the Direct-Sales Market · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Bullshit, dell is just as good as anyone else ... they use the same components as hp and ibm. Hell everything has broadcom now. I have never had a problem with a dell .. that was not easly fixed. As for service you do know EVERY maker outsources their support to local repair shops. So if you have a problem its the local serivce shop thats to blame, talk to your rep and get that fixed. I like dell because i can call one person/team to order, ask questions or get support. Try that with IBM. With Toshiba if you bought it from a store you need to find your paperwork before anyone will help you. With HP you can get support from them directly but you need to buy from resellers .. and dell's prices are almost always better. As for the earler poster ... dell has been a little behind in invoation, but the ultra highend server market is not where dell wants to be. Their servers are aimed at the low to mid range markets ($1,000-$20,000). If you want a ultra high end server IBM/HP is the leader. As for linux ... are you kidding me there is NO market for linux on the desktop. As for servers why would they preinstall linux for you, you are going to format and install your choice on there anyhow, you can get the servers with no os installed.

  13. Re:Difficult? For what? on Microsoft Expression vs. Dreamweaver · · Score: 1

    Thats called innovating. They are supporting standards while also making new ones. By your logic we would still be using text based OSes.