Inside the mind of a young IT Professional
If you have a Technet subscription, you can get early access to Windows XP Service Pack 3 from the Technet Subscriptions page. Scroll down the page and look for the grey “Top Downloads” section.
I’ve been running it for a few days now and haven’t had any problems 
If you don’t have a Microsoft Technet subscription - which I highly recommend - you can probably find a direct download link around somewhere.
Dell has just launched a few new smaller, lighter Vostro laptops. If you’re not familiar with the Vostro range, they’re aimed at smaller, budget-conscious businesses and provide good value for money - while sacrificing some of the looks of the more expensive Latitude range. We bought a few Vostros a while ago at work and general feedback has been good, though lately we’ve been buying Latitudes.
Following up from the original Eee PC, Asus just unveiled the Eee PC 900:
Source: BIOS Magazine
I’m seriously tempted…
If you’ve downloaded a .chm file, but on opening it, can’t see anything, I have a solution for you
I’m curious about this. How does a company come to settle on a specific brand or specification of laptop - or any PC for that matter?
Lately, I’ve gone for Dells, as they make it nice and easy. I can call or email my account manager, give him a base unit reference from their website, ask for a number of changes (”I want a spare power adapter, an x res screen and a y size HD instead”) and they do it all for me, and, more often than not, get me a quote within an hour.
So far, I’ve found it hard to find that flexibility and convenience. Unless I’m missing something/someone…
Everyone: What brand machines does your current company use?
IT Pros: Which brand(s) do you buy for your company PCs, and more importantly, why?
Phil is an IT Professional working at DisplayLink in Cambridge, England. He generally blogs about useful solutions that he comes across in his work/play.
