Recent content by Paully's5.0

Fudge...I really want to jump on this deal! Been looking for a way to get an new laptop and a 5K iMac, deals like this would help me get there. Timing of it doesn't help with the pocket book though!

I agree on the XPS, but look at the Precision equivalent as well. 512 GB ssd, 16 GB ram and a 1080p screen resolution. Ask the user what applications they use, he/she might have issues with 4k resolution and high DPI scaling. I'm progressing to smaller laptops. I've gone from the m6700, to...

Wonderful! We speak the same language! As a fellow controls engineer our pain is the same! Personally, I love VMs, and while communication issues occur I wouldn't call it a an issue with the host computer. It is typically an issue with configuration settings that hang people up. I've been...

As an engineer myself, the 'engineer' in me says "GET THE XPS/Precision!". I wouldn't say that Apple doesn't support our apps, it's probably more of a case of the apps don't support Apple. After all Apple is a consumer product not really an enterprise product (at least for laptops/desktops), so...

I'm trying to decide between the XPS, Surface Book, and 2016 rMBP. The scaling issues on Windows machines really is holding me back. My current work laptop is a 15" Dell m4800, w/4k display. I love the display, but in Windows 7 you have to adjust the DPI scaling to 200% to make it look right...

The OneDrive folder contents are still 'local' to your computer. So moving your notebook to the OneDrive folder is the same as moving it locally to another folder. If you want it to sync, well OneDrive syncs the content in the OneDrive folder.

Might have to bite too, been waiting for a good deal on a 1TB SSD to upgrade my wife's 2011 Macbook Pro....

Thanks! I've been wanting to build a NAS and this is perfect! Ordered up 6!

Define "connect" to it. I've just purchased a new Dell server with Server2012 Essentials for a work project, and while it is configured for a domain I can US RDP and shared folders from computers that are not attached to the domain. Granted because it's all in development at the moment I am...

Thanks for the responses, this is for an automation network (device-level control) where static IP addresses are the norm and isolation of the devices is ideal. Due to client restrictions things like VLANs, Layer 3 switches and routers are not allowed. So for setting up the devices just wanted...

Ok I have a single network, but want to setup multiple subnets and for management purposes I want my computer to access all 4 subnets. I have multiple switches and am confused on the gateway configuration or if what I want to do is possible. Subnet 1: 192.168.1.x 255.255.255.0 Subnet 2...

No you don't want to run it this way. Search up on ESXi current version is 5.5. You can get this free from VMWare with some limitations. This is hypervisor you should use. This allows you to install ESXi say on a thumbdrive or SD card. You don't need an OS, you don't need Worksation. You...

Dell Precision laptops are the way to go I think . M4800, however you might have to stretch the budget depending on the configuration you want.

Pick up a used Mac Mini off of craigslist or something. Small, quiet, little heat and works pretty well.

Thought I would post an update, finally ordering this server! I had to buy everything from Dell (limits the red-tape) and the boss wanted some "upgrades". Ended up going with the Dell T-420. The primary reason for the T-420 was that I couldn't use hot-swap drives. Per suggestions I...