[Tfug] OT: Computer recommendations

[Ellen K. Martin]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill M." <beelymagee at cox.net>
To: "TFUG List" <tfug at tfug.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005 5:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Tfug] OT: Computer recommendations


> Ellen,
>
> > This is OT because I need hardware recommendations... but the systems 
> > need to run Windbloze....
> >
> > I'm helping a dental office in Naco, Mexico get set up with 4
> > computers (1 "server"/workstation, 3 workstations).
> >
> > The requirements are:
> >
> > Network Server (Image Storage)
> > MINIMUM
> > Windows 2000 Professional / 2003 Server / XP Professional
> > TCP/IP Networking Protocols
> > 512 RAM
> > 20 GB Hard Disk
> > RECOMMENDED
> > Windows 2000 Professional / 2003 Server / XP Professional
> > TCP/IP Networking Protocols
> > 1 GB RAM or higher
> > 80 GB Hard Disk or higher
> >
> >
> >
> > Standalone / Network Client (Image Storage)
> > MINIMUM
> > Windows 98 SE / 2000 Professional / XP Professional
> > Intel Pentium III (800 MHz or higher)
> > 128 MB RAM
> > USB Port
> > Intel PCI to USB Controller
> > 20 GB Hard Disk
> > RECOMMENDED
> > Windows 98 SE / 2000 Professional / XP Professional
> > Intel Pentium 4
> > 256 MB RAM or higher
> > USB Port
> > Intel PCI to USB Controller
> > 80 GB Hard Disk or higher
> >
> >
> > Database (Patient / Image Information)
> > Microsoft Access, SQL Server, or Sybase SQL Anywhere
> >
> Have you thought about doing a thin client solution for the "client" 
> workstations? You could run a nice beefy server and have everyone on a 
> decent thin client (no hard disk) and run K12-LTSP project -- very easy to 
> set up and you could maintain remotely for the client. I'm sure you could 
> do WINE or Crossover Office to run the MS Access database apps. Then no 
> worries about the licenses & $$ for the M$ OS -- get nice LCD screens for 
> the workstations and get the front office person off the server as it is 
> running.
>
> Just a thought.
>
> -*-Bill


Actually, I did think of that, but i don't think it will work with the CDR 
hardware that will be attached to the workstations.

- Ellen