Re: Dell OptiPlex FX160

2009-03-11 Thread Matthew W. Ross
- From: Ben Scott [mailto:mailvor...@gmail.com] To: NT System Admin Issues [mailto:ntsysad...@lyris.sunbelt-software.com] Sent: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:04:19 -0700 Subject: Re: Dell OptiPlex FX160 > On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 3:51 PM, Matthew W. Ross > wrote: > > You'll have to buy Wi

Re: Dell OptiPlex FX160

2009-03-11 Thread Phil Brutsche
Not always an option. We have applications that insist on talking directly to the printer via parallel port, even on modern 2000/XP/Vista machines. Ben Scott wrote: > You can't use a USB-to-parallel adapter/cable? -- Phil Brutsche p...@optimumdata.com ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security t

Re: Dell OptiPlex FX160

2009-03-11 Thread Ben Scott
On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 3:51 PM, Matthew W. Ross wrote: > You'll have to buy Windows for the box, but hopefully you have > some kind of volume licensing which will make that cheaper for you. Volume OS licenses are upgrade only. You either need to buy Windows with the computer (OEM), or buy the

Re: Dell OptiPlex FX160

2009-03-11 Thread Matthew W. Ross
is.sunbelt-software.com] Sent: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:49:24 -0700 Subject: Re: Dell OptiPlex FX160 > Might be a possibility. I don't deal directly with our client hardware but I > believe the old Epson Thermal receipt printers we use only support parallel. > The adapter may work but it wo

Re: Dell OptiPlex FX160

2009-03-11 Thread Matthew W. Ross
w 25%-50% of a computer's costs! (bah... I digress.) --Matt Ross Ephrata School District - Original Message - From: Matthew W. Ross [mailto:mr...@ephrataschools.org] To: NT System Admin Issues [mailto:ntsysad...@lyris.sunbelt-software.com] Sent: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:37:31 -0700 Sub

Re: Dell OptiPlex FX160

2009-03-11 Thread Sean Martin
Might be a possibility. I don't deal directly with our client hardware but I believe the old Epson Thermal receipt printers we use only support parallel. The adapter may work but it would have to be validated with our Share & Loan system, which is notoriously finicky when it comes to printer suppor

Re: Dell OptiPlex FX160

2009-03-11 Thread Ben Scott
On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 3:19 PM, Sean Martin wrote: > Ah, no parallel could be a show-stopper. You can't use a USB-to-parallel adapter/cable? -- Ben ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ ~

Re: Dell OptiPlex FX160

2009-03-11 Thread Ben Scott
On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 2:37 PM, Matthew W. Ross wrote: > I can't remember, but what was the price? As always with Dell, it depends on how you buy it. Prices start at $300 for Linux-based systems. The unit I spec'ed out with 4 GB RAM, Vista Biz, 80 GB HDD, 17-inch DVI-D LCD, and 5-year NBD on

Re: Dell OptiPlex FX160

2009-03-11 Thread Sean Martin
Ah, no parallel could be a show-stopper. Thanks for the information. - Sean On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 11:12 AM, Ben Scott wrote: > On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 2:19 PM, Sean Martin > wrote: > > Any documentation on what type of legacy ports are available? > > Back panel has 2 x PS/2, 9-pin RS-232 se

Re: Dell OptiPlex FX160

2009-03-11 Thread Sean Martin
lot more power. > > -- > Mike Gill > > -Original Message- > From: Matthew W. Ross [mailto:mr...@ephrataschools.org] > Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 11:38 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: Dell OptiPlex FX160 > > I can't remember, but what was

Re: Dell OptiPlex FX160

2009-03-11 Thread Ben Scott
On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 2:19 PM, Sean Martin wrote: > Any documentation on what type of legacy ports are available? Back panel has 2 x PS/2, 9-pin RS-232 serial, 15-pin VGA, DVI-D, 4 x USB, gig Ethernet. Front panel has 2 x USB, 2 x audio. So it looks like most of the legacy ports except para

Re: Dell OptiPlex FX160

2009-03-11 Thread Matthew W. Ross
nt: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:25:30 -0700 Subject: Dell OptiPlex FX160 > Anyone here tried the Dell OptiPlex FX160 hyper-small-form-factor > computer running full-blown Windows XP or Vista yet? > > http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/desktop-optiplex-160 > > S

RE: Dell OptiPlex FX160

2009-03-11 Thread Mike Gill
ower. -- Mike Gill -Original Message- From: Matthew W. Ross [mailto:mr...@ephrataschools.org] Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 11:38 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Dell OptiPlex FX160 I can't remember, but what was the price? I think they priced themselves out

Re: Dell OptiPlex FX160

2009-03-11 Thread Sean Martin
om processor, but this isn't much > slower. > > > --Matt Ross > Ephrata School District > > > - Original Message - > From: Ben Scott > [mailto:mailvor...@gmail.com] > To: NT System Admin Issues > [mailto:ntsysad...@lyris.sunbelt-software.com] > Sent:

Re: Dell OptiPlex FX160

2009-03-11 Thread Jeff Bunting
; replace aging systems here. >> >> Jon >> >> On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 1:25 PM, Ben Scott wrote: >> >>> Anyone here tried the Dell OptiPlex FX160 hyper-small-form-factor >>> computer running full-blown Windows XP or Vista yet? >>> >>&

Re: Dell OptiPlex FX160

2009-03-11 Thread Sean Martin
009 at 10:01 AM, Jon Harris wrote: > Not yet but that is what we will be doing when and if we get any money to > replace aging systems here. > > Jon > > On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 1:25 PM, Ben Scott wrote: > >> Anyone here tried the Dell OptiPlex FX160 hyper-small-

Re: Dell OptiPlex FX160

2009-03-11 Thread Jon Harris
Not yet but that is what we will be doing when and if we get any money to replace aging systems here. Jon On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 1:25 PM, Ben Scott wrote: > Anyone here tried the Dell OptiPlex FX160 hyper-small-form-factor > computer running full-blown Windows XP or Vista yet? >

Dell OptiPlex FX160

2009-03-11 Thread Ben Scott
Anyone here tried the Dell OptiPlex FX160 hyper-small-form-factor computer running full-blown Windows XP or Vista yet? http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/desktop-optiplex-160 Seems like a sweet little box. Up to 4 GB RAM, 2.5" SATA HD, internal power supply (no