Understood. I just deployed 2 brand-spanking new Dell's loaded with XP for the same reason.
-----Original Message----- From: mqcarp [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 7:33 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Low end reliable workstations ha...ha! We have not tested 7 fully so that is off the table and Vista is not even remotely of interest On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 9:30 AM, David Lum <[email protected]> wrote: > "Due to security issues ...we get workstations with ...Windows XP" > > Seems like an oxymoron if you think about it. :-) > > I understand the situation, but taken out of context it sounds funny! > > David Lum // SYSTEMS ENGINEER > NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION > (Desk) 971.222.1025 // (Cell) 503.267.9764 > > -----Original Message----- > From: mqcarp [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 6:57 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Low end reliable workstations > > We have a division that uses very low end equipment because they just > do not need the power. I am finding it harder and harder to find good > options for this. In the past we have used Dell because they let you > customize so much. This is fine I suppose but I would like to compare. > Do you have any areas where you use low end workstations? > > Due to security issues as well as the low need for processor power we > get workstations with no CDROM, floppy drive, disable the USB ports, > 2GB or less RAM, the smallest HD possible and Windows XP. > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
