I don't mean this sarcastically (really) and I certainly don't want to
start anything like a flame war, but . . . when I read this thread I
wonder why all these people just don't buy Macs. We (I've got two at
home and one at the office) don't have any of these issues or problems.
You get software you need, equivalent software on the Mac seems
generally cheaper, often much cheaper than for Windows (which does make
department budgets go further), you seldom need technical support, and
as for printing, you plug in the printer and it works. I know, you have
to standardize on what the school uses, and you're also limited by what
IT people are willing to support (some don't seem too concerned about
what users really need, they just want their network to stay up). As I
said, don't take this comment personally, to each his/her own.
--- Eric
Lloyd Klein wrote at 07:26 PM on 27 August 2005:
I did purchase a Dell Inspiron 6000 laptop. You do need to look out for
some potential problems regarding this particular model computer.
First, most Dell computers arrive with useless software that expires
within a few months if useful at all. The net result is that machine
performance sometimes slows down. I would recommend backing up the
programs that you really need and then rebooting the machine to wipe out
extraneous stuff while keeping the more useful programs. S
Second, the new laptops do not have parallel ports. This makes printing
impossible without the necessary adapters or conversion cards. I am
still trying to successfully connect with a laserjet printer bearing a
parallel port. Can someone let me know how they resolved a similar
problem?
Third, the Dell technical support could be alot better. My last attempt
at resolving the printer compatibility problem with Dell Tech support
consisted of a IM conversation with someone named Ravi (probably working
in India).
The good news is that the Dell computers do work reasonably well once
you bypass some of these issues.
Lloyd Klein
Assistant Professor,
Criminal Justice
Bemidji State University
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