Recent content by sportula

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    Big Budget Dilemma

    Astrallite, thanks for the response! That's exactly the information I was looking to obtain (hopefully first hand, like yours). I appreciate the peace of mind!
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    Big Budget Dilemma

    Thanks for the response. I'm not so worried about the workstation specifications as much as the compatibility of video card with the monitor/TV and projector. I really need the video/images to look flawless. The GTX 980 looks like it could be the winner, but can it handle mirroring a 4k...
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    Big Budget Dilemma

    So I need to build a hardcore system and I knew nowhere else to turn to other than AT. I've built rigs in the past, but nothing like this before. This is going into a conference room, hence the need for the projector and the Monitor/TV. The Monitor/TV is for the high resolution images, while...
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    Networking Permission Issues

    Well I could've told you that :).
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    Networking Permission Issues

    They already have windows vista home premium installed on the machines. It looks like the machines were bought from some retailer (Best Buy, Staples, etc).
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    Networking Permission Issues

    Since my work with Linux has been limited, I'd be worried about setting it up with a *nix distro.
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    Networking Permission Issues

    So what about a NAS? Would they be able to set file permissions with a NAS?
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    Networking Permission Issues

    Trust me, I'm well aware they should be using Active Directory; however, they do only have 5 or 6 computers on the network. Mainly, they're looking at not spending the cash to have a server put in, installed, setup with AD, and maintained. They have the cash to "get by" at the time. Like I...
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    Networking Permission Issues

    What about setting up a box with Windows Home Server? Would WHS allow me to do that and act as a server with file permissions? Thanks for the help!
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    Networking Permission Issues

    So a friend of mine asked me to come to her company to take a look at the computers and network. When I went to there, I saw that their "network" consists of a Linksys router, with 2 big switches. They don't have a server and all the computers run Windows Vista Home Premium. Summary: My...