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That does sound like a really good plan, and I hadn't really thought of running just a whole bunch of smaller port-density switches. One reason why I was leaning towards the HP switches is I know their managed switches are much cheaper than comparable CISCO switches. Additionally, the HP...

The problem we are having right now looking into switches is budget as well. While ideally we would just buy a set of three Layer 3 24-port gigabit switches, that's a very high cost, with the cheapest HP layer 3 switches running $1,000 each. Right now it sounds like they have a total budget of...

Most all of the computers are pulling data from the internet continually, and it all is connecting to a single domain controller as well within the network.

First, do you need these two to be separate networks for any reason? Is that why they are running off of two separate routers? If all you're wanting is to make this into one big network, then the easiest thing and best thing to do is pull out one of the routers and just connect a gigabit...

For those of you who have worked with larger networking systems I could use your input! I've got a project to replace some switches and really need to plan this out and have some concerns. Currently they have two 24-port 10/100 SMC Tiger switches which are networked into everything in an...

I understand that the devices are available and being installed - these kinds of things have been demonstrated by several companies out there. At ISA this year in Las Vegas I saw a very neat glass panel created by LG that was just a see-through regular sheet of glass that also functioned as a...

CDiesel this is great to hear because you already know what it will take to integrate such a computer into your system. That's always the biggest thing I worry about when someone says they want to run a Mac in a PC environment. You're already over that hurdle already, and it sounds like you...

While an iMac would probably work just fine to do all of your design work really, I'd suggest if you're going to spend the money to get the Mac Pro. Casey made a very valid point before that it's built using much higher performance and higher quality hardware. These things are built...

I can understand the vision that Microsoft has for creating a more "unified" operating platform for devices of all types. The problem that I see with it is that consumer electronics that support this type of vision just aren't in place yet, and I fear it will greatly impact how people perceive...

So far while working with the development release I am not seeing this functionality. While you can switch between the Metro UI and the normal Windows Aero UI, it's basically just pulling up the "Start" menu now just switches you over to the Aero UI side. There's no disabling it, it's just...

Yes, this is a good way to look at it. It's true that setting up a work network with multiple operating systems takes a little more forethought and planning, but it's doable. I'm just suggesting that you be prepared for your leap and know your parachute has been packed by someone you trust...

Yeah, it pretty much seems like Microsoft either needs to make some major changes to how desktops can interact with the Metro UI as well, or just flat out allow users to eliminate using it if they choose. I'll keep playing with it as is, after all that's what I'm trying to do is learn the new...

All I can really say here is thank you for your post! There's a lot of valid points throughout this thread, and, just like any Mac vs. PC thread on here there is also a lot of misconception which has been pushed forward through stereotyping and marketing ploys for nearly 20 years now. Ignoring...

I've got it loaded on one of my test systems currently. Really, there are a lot of things I don't like. Yes, it's just a developer's preview right now but there are a LOT of things functionally that Microsoft has to fix or it's going to be terrible. First, the start menu is no more. When you...

This has all been great information, and it seems like a lot of people are on the same thought about RAID systems. For myself, the only time I use RAID currently is RAID 0 for speed (especially when using SSDs like in my home computer) and that's with the understanding anyways that nothing is...

There is a recent discussion on the options and possibilities of using RAID mirroring or image based backup systems for computers, and I was wanting to discuss a little more specifically on what other peoples methods are to replace the function of RAID. A little background on my situation. The...

The two most common tools I see lately for making full system images and backups are either the Windows Backup & Recovery system (in Windows 7 only) or Acronis True Image. I use Acronis almost on a daily basis, and it has been great software and very simple to use. You can install it on your...

iBuyPower laptops are actually just OEM notebooks from other manufacturers, such as Clevo/Sager, MSI, or ASUS. It's going to be hit or miss there. Of those OEM manufacturers I have owned a Clevo/Sager notebook and was incredibly pleased with it. Built like a tank, and the most powerful...

John, thank you so much for some helpful tips and insights! To be honest, I'd trade out a computer for professional web design here locally... if there were options locally. I live in a town of 6000 people, and we're the largest town around for over 100 miles. Even then, the closest mall is...

Now this is just an observation I seem to have noticed, and not solid fact, but it seems that there are particular instances when doing tasks in Flexi (and other design software for that matter) that the required temporary space fluctuates greatly. This has come from watching the amount of...