To make sure my ham shack computer is focused on applications I use in ham radio, I order business computers from DELL. It does not have to be a DELL brand but the point is, I order a computer with j
I just bought a Dell and wonder how to test it for suitability, get rid of all the add on nonsense. I'd be glad just to be up to speed on W7, actually, having put off moving from XP for a long time w
I always simply build my own and install the OS myself. That way, I have complete and total control over every aspect. It's remarkably easy, relatively inexpensive, has no proprietary hardware, and I
Thanks, Kim, I have built quite a number of machines, starting ~30 years ago when it was easy, everything was IBM compatible except genuine IBMs, and I was young and foolish. I even have my Apple IIP
I wear magnifiers anymore, though I didn't use to need them. Then again, I used to be able to do all manner of things I can't anymore. Regardless, as long as you can plug stuff together and manage th
Jim, one of the reasons I switched long ago to a laptop for my radio computer is that in general, they are less susceptible to RF than desktops. Of course I have only ever used Toshiba, Dell, HP, or
FWIW: I just spent time & shekels over the last few months to upgrade all of the "home" computers -- mine, my wife's and my daughters. I was able to get refurbished Dell Optiplex 760's from Dell Fina
Whoa! That's a wonderful deal! Far cheaper than anything that could be built form new parts. Kim N5OP FWIW: I just spent time & shekels over the last few months to upgrade all of the "home" computers
I only ever had RFI issues very early on. I pretty much solved them with good shielding and ferrites. I always use all-metal cases (no plastic see-through panels) and make certain that I have good el
Oh, it's not eyesight. My eyesight has always been terrific, almost as good as my hindsight actually. It's still pretty good. Even my dexterity is not too badly eroded. It's figuring out which doodad
Author: Neil Martinsen-Burrell <neilmartinsenburrell@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 7 May 2014 12:13:02 -0500
Would you mind sharing the name of the eBay seller that you got them from? Finding a particular seller on eBay with the keywords "dell" and "optiplex" is very needle-haystack-y. -Neil KD0UKC ________
Not at all. Dell Financial Services. That's the leasing/financing arm of Dell. When you review the available machines, you'll see the Dell logo in the graphic. I mention this specifically because the
I totally agree about installing the OS from scratch without all the applets and utilities the major vendors put install on new machines. Funny you mention Dell and other commercial vendors in connec
Hi Jim -- do a web crawl and search out sites which explain how to run the box lean and mean and free from all those unnecessary applets and utilities vendors install to give the impression you get a
James, you didn't give us any specifics. "Which" Dell products? Remember, they all make consumer products and business products. There is a world of difference between the two lines of products. If y
There is no need to place yourself into that situation. Simply buy a business computer from any of the good-name companies. None of them put that software crap on their business computers. You only f
If your machine DOES come with all that crap on it, I suggest using the "DeCrapifier", available for free (for personal use) at http://pcdecrapifier.com/ [2] . It works well for removing unwanted pro
Oh, I understand! It's still as easy as the old AT systems, really. We hear about all the wonderful new interfaces, but they only go in one way, so it remains as easy as it was before. It requires so
I agree Jim. As a beta test person in another commodity, yes it is those the grab it and run with it are in effect doing the beta testing for Microsoft. In that case, I'll let them get most of the bu
Bob, I don't want to veer too far OT, so let me just say this briefly: There's a lot of misunderstanding & hype about Microsoft dropping Windows XP Support. And frankly, a lot of that Fear Uncertaint