Comments on: Computer Resources http://highdesertwanderer.com/archives/366 Random mutterings of a wandering cowboy turned graphic designer Sun, 04 Sep 2011 14:25:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: HDW http://highdesertwanderer.com/archives/366/comment-page-1#comment-515 HDW Fri, 02 Jun 2006 19:13:08 +0000 http://highdesertwanderer.com/archives/366#comment-515 I can see why IT people might like the idea from a standardization point of view. My problem is that the work these computers (and people) do isn't always taken into account. Data entry, graphic design, doodle pad, everyone gets the same thing. There should be some sort of middle ground, or a couple of different models... Something. I can see why IT people might like the idea from a standardization point of view. My problem is that the work these computers (and people) do isn’t always taken into account. Data entry, graphic design, doodle pad, everyone gets the same thing. There should be some sort of middle ground, or a couple of different models… Something.

]]> By: Josh http://highdesertwanderer.com/archives/366/comment-page-1#comment-514 Josh Fri, 02 Jun 2006 19:03:49 +0000 http://highdesertwanderer.com/archives/366#comment-514 Not that I agree with everyone getting the same computer, but the department I work with follows this model. We have two different (but very similar) models of desktop, and one laptop for those who need to travel with their machine. The only reason for two different models is that we offset the rotation of computers. From a support standpoint, this is a dream. I work a the tech help desk, and knowing exactly what machine a person has, what software is installed on it, etc, makes it much easier to support the end users. Another department in our large organization basically allows users to select what they want to work on ... their support situation is much more difficult for it. I've used Linux and OSX at home more in the past 5 years than I've used Windows there, but still, I like the consistency among machines in the work environment that I have to support. Again, I'm not saying this makes it right, or practical for the organization as a whole, but IT likes it. Not that I agree with everyone getting the same computer, but the department I work with follows this model. We have two different (but very similar) models of desktop, and one laptop for those who need to travel with their machine. The only reason for two different models is that we offset the rotation of computers.

From a support standpoint, this is a dream. I work a the tech help desk, and knowing exactly what machine a person has, what software is installed on it, etc, makes it much easier to support the end users. Another department in our large organization basically allows users to select what they want to work on … their support situation is much more difficult for it.

I’ve used Linux and OSX at home more in the past 5 years than I’ve used Windows there, but still, I like the consistency among machines in the work environment that I have to support. Again, I’m not saying this makes it right, or practical for the organization as a whole, but IT likes it.

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