You could upgrade it to a real (albeit low-power) dual-core Athlon. 

Why would you want to run Autocad on a small form factor PC?


--Matt Ross
Ephrata School District


----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Ens
[mailto:[email protected]]
To: NT System Admin Issues
[mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Thu, 03 Nov 2011
10:40:10 -0700
Subject: Re: So, my Mac Mini server arrived today...


> I think AMD Neo....but close enough.  great for everyday use, but wouldn't
> want to run Autocad on it.  For media playout it runs fine too.
> 
> On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 12:09 PM, Jonathan Link
> <[email protected]>wrote:
> 
> > I left out similar specs...  Isnt that an Atom processor?
> >
> > On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 12:53 PM, Steve Ens <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >> The Acer Revo series is very nice...great for the living room.
> >>
> >> On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 11:41 AM, Jonathan Link
> <[email protected]>wrote:
> >>
> >>> It's a nice form factor.  Not aware of anything that is quite that small
> >>> in the PC world off the top of my head.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 12:33 PM, David Lum <[email protected]> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> "I have a few "Mac Hardware, Windows OS" people in our district, and
> >>>> they run great."
> >>>>
> >>>> Out of curiosity....why?
> >>>>
> >>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>> From: Matthew W. Ross [mailto:[email protected]]
> >>>> Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2011 9:06 AM
> >>>> To: NT System Admin Issues
> >>>> Subject: Re: So, my Mac Mini server arrived today...
> >>>>
> >>>> VMware Fusion. I used to run Virtualbox, but VMWare is a much slicker
> >>>> product. Parallels is an excellent product, though.
> >>>>
> >>>> But if you want to run windows (and only windows) on it, just install
> >>>> it directly. I have a few "Mac Hardware, Windows OS" people in our
> >>>> district, and they run great.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> --Matt Ross
> >>>> Ephrata School District
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>>> From: Harry Singh
> >>>> [mailto:[email protected]]
> >>>> To: NT System Admin Issues
> >>>> [mailto:[email protected]]
> >>>> Sent: Thu, 03 Nov 2011
> >>>> 08:42:40 -0700
> >>>> Subject: Re: So, my Mac Mini server arrived today...
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> > Matthew - Are you running Parralells (or whatever the Apple VM tech
> is
> >>>> > called) or VMware to run the Windows 7 VM simultaneously? Single NIC,
> >>>> > so i assume it's running in a Bridged NAT mode?
> >>>> >
> >>>> > The footprint and hardware makes it something i wouldn't mind playing
> >>>> > around with at home.
> >>>> >
> >>>> >
> >>>> >
> >>>> > On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 11:33 AM, Matthew W. Ross
> >>>> > <[email protected]>wrote:
> >>>> >
> >>>> > > > Are you running mac os Server or client? any major issues with
> >>>> > > > running Server OS as a desktop?
> >>>> > >
> >>>> > > We run 10.6 Server on an XServe in the main server room. It's doing
> >>>> > > our Open Directory master stuff.
> >>>> > >
> >>>> > > I'm running 10.6 Client on my desktop.
> >>>> > >
> >>>> > >
> >>>> > > --Matt Ross
> >>>> > > Ephrata School District
> >>>> > >
> >>>> > >
> >>>> > > ----- Original Message -----
> >>>> > > From: justino garcia
> >>>> > > [mailto:[email protected]]
> >>>> > > To: NT System Admin Issues
> >>>> > > [mailto:[email protected]]
> >>>> > > Sent: Thu, 03 Nov 2011
> >>>> > > 05:51:20 -0700
> >>>> > > Subject: Re: So, my Mac Mini server arrived today...
> >>>> > >
> >>>> > >
> >>>> > > > Are you running mac os Server or client? any major issues with
> >>>> > > > running Server OS as a desktop?
> >>>> > > >
> >>>> > > > On Wed, Nov 2, 2011 at 6:14 PM, Matthew W. Ross
> >>>> > > > <[email protected]>wrote:
> >>>> > > >
> >>>> > > > > My main computers is a Mac Mini. I love this little thing. It's
> >>>> > > > > quite
> >>>> > > the
> >>>> > > > > great piece of hardware.
> >>>> > > > >
> >>>> > > > > I have it running a VM of Windows 7, and I do my windows stuff
> >>>> > > > > on
> >>>> > that.
> >>>> > > > > It'd dedicated to a second screen.
> >>>> > > > >
> >>>> > > > > You got the server, so no DVD drive. Did you get it with a
> >>>> second HD?
> >>>> > > If
> >>>> > > > > not, you may want to consider adding one. (There is space in
> >>>> > > > > there for
> >>>> > > a
> >>>> > > > > second 2.5" drive.
> >>>> > > > >
> >>>> > > > >
> >>>> > > > > --Matt Ross
> >>>> > > > > Ephrata School District
> >>>> > > > >
> >>>> > > > >
> >>>> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> >>>> > > > > From: David Lum
> >>>> > > > > [mailto:[email protected]]
> >>>> > > > > To: NT System Admin Issues
> >>>> > > > > [mailto:[email protected]]
> >>>> > > > > Sent: Wed, 02 Nov 2011
> >>>> > > > > 15:01:50 -0700
> >>>> > > > > Subject: RE: So, my Mac Mini server arrived today...
> >>>> > > > >
> >>>> > > > >
> >>>> > > > > > Hell I dunno, I have this thing on my desk and when it
> reboots
> >>>> > > > > > it's
> >>>> > > like
> >>>> > > > > > R2D2 singing at me "look I know you're there, now shut up".
> >>>> > > > > > LOL
> >>>> > > > > >
> >>>> > > > > > It surfs the Internet just like a PC, so there's hope for
> this
> >>>> > > > > > thing
> >>>> > > > yet.
> >>>> > > > > >
> >>>> > > > > > From: Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:[email protected]]
> >>>> > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 2:49 PM
> >>>> > > > > > To: NT System Admin Issues
> >>>> > > > > > Subject: Re: So, my Mac Mini server arrived today...
> >>>> > > > > >
> >>>> > > > > > So you now have a Mac Mini [server] and a [mini] Mac Mini?
> >>>> > > > > >
> >>>> > > > > > --
> >>>> > > > > > Espi
> >>>> > > > > >
> >>>> > > > > >
> >>>> > > > > >
> >>>> > > > > >
> >>>> > > > > > On Wed, Nov 2, 2011 at 8:09 AM, David Lum
> >>>> > > > > > <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
> >>>> > > > > > The thing is the size of portable CD player. Opening the
> >>>> > > > > > manual (out
> >>>> > > of
> >>>> > > > > > curiosity, not like I RTFM and with Mac why should I have
> >>>> > > > > > to?), the
> >>>> > > > cover
> >>>> > > > > > says simply "Hello." And the opening page says:
> >>>> > > > > > "Congratulations,
> >>>> > you
> >>>> > > > and
> >>>> > > > > > your Mac Mini were made for each other".
> >>>> > > > > >
> >>>> > > > > > No, we weren't, you are a necessary evil you damn Mac Mini...
> >>>> > > > > > David Lum
> >>>> > > > > > Systems Engineer // NWEATM
> >>>> > > > > > Office 503.548.5229<tel:503.548.5229> // Cell (voice/text)
> >>>> > > > > > 503.267.9764<tel:503.267.9764>
> >>>> > > > > >
> >>>> > > > > >
> >>>> > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource
> >>>> > > > > > hog! ~ ~
> >>>> > > > > > <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/>
> >>>>  ~
> >>>> > > > > >
> >>>> > > > > > ---
> >>>> > > > > > To manage subscriptions click here:
> >>>> > > > > > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/
> >>>> > > > > > or send an email to
> >>>> > > > > > [email protected]<mailto:
> >>>> > > > > [email protected]>
> >>>> > > > > > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
> >>>> > > > > >
> >>>> > > > > >
> >>>> > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource
> >>>> > > > > > hog! ~ ~
> >>>> > > > > > <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/>
> >>>>  ~
> >>>> > > > > >
> >>>> > > > > > ---
> >>>> > > > > > To manage subscriptions click here:
> >>>> > > > > > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/
> >>>> > > > > > or send an email to
> >>>> > > > > > [email protected]<mailto:
> >>>> > > > > [email protected]>
> >>>> > > > > > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
> >>>> > > > > >
> >>>> > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource
> >>>> > > > > > hog! ~ ~
> >>>> > > > > > <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/>
> >>>>  ~
> >>>> > > > > >
> >>>> > > > > > ---
> >>>> > > > > > To manage subscriptions click here:
> >>>> > > > > > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/
> >>>> > > > > > or send an email to [email protected]
> >>>> > > > > > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
> >>>> > > > >
> >>>> > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource
> hog!
> >>>> > > > > ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/>
> >>>> > > > > ~
> >>>> > > > >
> >>>> > > > > ---
> >>>> > > > > To manage subscriptions click here:
> >>>> > > > > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/
> >>>> > > > > or send an email to [email protected]
> >>>> > > > > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
> >>>> > > > >
> >>>> > > > >
> >>>> > > >
> >>>> > > >
> >>>> > > > --
> >>>> > > > Justin
> >>>> > > > IT-TECH
> >>>> > > >
> >>>> > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog!
> ~
> >>>> > > > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/>  ~
> >>>> > > >
> >>>> > > > ---
> >>>> > > > To manage subscriptions click here:
> >>>> > > > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/
> >>>> > > > or send an email to [email protected]
> >>>> > > > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
> >>>> > >
> >>>> > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
> ~
> >>>> > > <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/>  ~
> >>>> > >
> >>>> > > ---
> >>>> > > To manage subscriptions click here:
> >>>> > > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/
> >>>> > > or send an email to [email protected]
> >>>> > > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
> >>>> > >
> >>>> > >
> >>>> >
> >>>> > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~
> >>>> > <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/>  ~
> >>>> >
> >>>> > ---
> >>>> > To manage subscriptions click here:
> >>>> > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/
> >>>> > or send an email to [email protected]
> >>>> > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
> >>>>
> >>>> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <
> >>>> http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/>  ~
> >>>>
> >>>> ---
> >>>> To manage subscriptions click here:
> >>>> http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/
> >>>> or send an email to [email protected]
> >>>> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
> >>>> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/>  ~
> >>>>
> >>>> ---
> >>>> To manage subscriptions click here:
> >>>> http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/
> >>>> or send an email to [email protected]
> >>>> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
> >>> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/>  ~
> >>>
> >>> ---
> >>> To manage subscriptions click here:
> >>> http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/
> >>> or send an email to [email protected]
> >>> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
> >>>
> >>
> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
> >> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/>  ~
> >>
> >> ---
> >> To manage subscriptions click here:
> >> http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/
> >> or send an email to [email protected]
> >> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
> >>
> >
> > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
> > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/>  ~
> >
> > ---
> > To manage subscriptions click here:
> > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/
> > or send an email to [email protected]
> > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
> >
> 
> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/>  ~
> 
> ---
> To manage subscriptions click here:
> http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/
> or send an email to [email protected]
> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin

~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/>  ~

---
To manage subscriptions click here: 
http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/
or send an email to [email protected]
with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin

Reply via email to