Tech Needs

I've been out for a few days, because of meetings, and teaching the Apperson Scanners.

I have been able to get some information about the different things tech-related.

ICE Tablet PC
First, Paul Hardy has said that he doesn't really have a need for the Tablet PC, because he will have a Project Lead The Way Laptop.

Nick Wedoff has said that he would LOVE a laptop/tablet, but it would have to be able to run Chief Architect, 3dStudioMAX, and KeyCreator. This could be a limitation, when the hardware has integrated graphics, like in some laptops.

Steve Elza and I have indicated that we would be very willing to participate in the Tablet PC ICE program.

Tech Needs

Paul has had great success with the shopbot, and having the computers in the lab has been a huge help. He has requested "better" computers to get him to a total of 10. He suggested the CAD computers, when they get reapportioned.

Steve Elza will be putting different desks in the auto shop, and would like 5 computers in there, networked.

Electronics would like Multisim purchased and installed on the computers in the lab.

There is concern that the plotter in the CAD lab will not be compatible with Vista when we do eventually make the switch.

Our two color printers in the CAD Lab are on the fritz, and it was suggested from one of the other buildings in the district that we get one large, volume color laser printer.

I will need a replacement motherboard for my Computer Repair PCs, and 1 replacement stick of RAM (1GB)