Thanks for the advice Mike, so what do we consider solid and dependable?
Would XP be considered dependable? I am really not technology savvy, in
fact, that's part of the reason I am on this list. if this were firefighting
equipment, I could spec you almost anything, but it's not. Thanks for your
advice, ... Mark
Retired Asst. Chief
Mark S. Warnick (Founder)
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Executive Director" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'The Digital Divide Network discussion group'"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, March 31, 2006 5:12 PM
Subject: RE: [DDN] Planning Help Needed
" Considering the "Mobile Command Vehicle" will be for long term use, and
we are using computers 1-2 years old (recycled) we are curious if;
1) It is true older computers will soon become totally obsolete
2) Will there be interoperability issues
3) What is the best avenue to take to ensure that the network in the
command
center will not be a headache for the staff."
What you want is solid, not state of the art. Much of the federal
government
runs on Windows NT not Server 2003 and credit card transactions run at 300
bps not 56k.
Entry level Vista machines will be 2.4 GHz and the current CTB runs badly,
in my view, on a 2.8 dual core. Vista is delayed and is an unknown at this
point.
Think solid and dependable.
Mike
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Michael F. Pitsch
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-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Warnick
Sent: Friday, March 31, 2006 9:35 AM
To: The Digital Divide Network discussion group
Subject: [DDN] Planning Help Needed
Hello Everyone,
I am normally a lurker here on the list, mainly because of my lack of
knowledge. My father always told me it is better to be thought an idiot
and
remain silent than to open your mouth and remove all doubt, so I try to
live
by that rule (LOL).
We are beginning to work on a project with the government that involves
making a "Mobile Command Center" for first responders using excess
equipment
from first responders and the government. This is all in the experimental
and planning stage, and there is a lot to figure out. One thing that has
come up, and the reason I am writing this letter, is that Microsoft will
supposedly be releasing Vista soon. From what I am told this will make
older
operating systems "obsolete", and possibly incompatible.
Considering the "Mobile Command Vehicle" will be for long term use, and
we are using computers 1-2 years old (recycled) we are curious if;
1) It is true older computers will soon become totally obsolete
2) Will there be interoperability issues
3) What is the best avenue to take to ensure that the network in the
command
center will not be a headache for the staff.
The way we envision it, the Mobile Command Center will have it's own
network, as well as having the ability for someone to plug in their laptop
in the center and share files with the command staff.
Any and all help with this planning part of this phase is appreciated,
... Mark
Retired Asst. Chief
Mark S. Warnick (Founder)
Chief of Operations
Helping Our Own (TM)
Firefighter helping Firefighter
http://www.helpingourown.org
e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Phone: 877-446-6435
(877-4-HOO-Help)
Office 517-764-0641
Helping Our Own (TM)
P.O. Box 413
Michigan Center, MI, 49254
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