[AccessD] OT: Buying a PC for Developing Software

Yes, I am working on the issue.  Rosehosting just got back to me tonight,
and they verified nothing was wrong on their end, that the only way to track
this down is from the sending end, so tomorrow I get to be Rambo and go
rattle some cages at BellSouth! <VBG>

Drew

-----Original Message-----
From: William Hindman
To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com
Sent: 3/12/03 6:57 PM
Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT: Buying a PC for Developing Software

Myke

1) ...everyone with a Bellsouth account is being bounced ...Drew is
working
on the problem which has existed since late Feb now :(

2) ...I like Dell for clients but they don't sell what you spec.

3) ...I still build my own development systems because its the only way
I
can get exactly what I want ...try the Atlanta Computer Show that runs
at
least monthly ...deal with a local vendor at the show and you can get
exactly what you want assembled and tested while you wait for around 10%
less than you can find it anywhere else.

4) ...service contracts are passé ...PCs are now commodity items ...the
cost
of a service call can often run more than the PC cost ...build it
yourself
and you won't need a service contract.

5) ...I use AMD cpus ...don't have anything against Intel's except the
premium you pay ...AMDs have proved to be extremely reliable and
compatible
ime. HTH :)

William Hindman
"The tree of liberty only grows when watered by the blood of tyrants."
Bertrand Barère de Vieuzac--a Frenchman


----- Original Message -----
From: "Myke" <mmmtbig at hotmail.com>
To: <accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 7:17 PM
Subject: [AccessD] OT: Buying a PC for Developing Software


> Note: I am using a hotmail email account to post to AccessD because
> attempted posts from my BellSouth.Net email account bounce back.
>
> Soon I will buy a new PC and drop the oldest one from the lineup in my
> office. I'd like some opinions on PCs.
>
> I'm an independent developer working from a home office with a DSL
> connection. I live about 20 miles north of Atlanta. I use a keyboard
> video mouse sharing device for all the PCs. I don't like fixing
hardware
> so I'd like a good onsite service contract. I don't need an OS or
> software installed because I'm a MSDN subscriber. I'd like to have
less
> white noise from power supply/fans. I'd like to use temperature
> monitoring software because most of the failures I've had were due to
a
> fan malfunctioning and the heat killing a hard disk.
>
> Opinions on the following would be welcome:
>     Intel vs. AMD;
>     DVD RW for backup;
>     Same day onsite service;
>     Best value monitor configuration.
>
> The easy decision is to buy a Dell. Anyone have suggestions?
>
> TIA,
> Myke
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