Linux
supports less hardware than Microsoft Windows, but if you have a reasonably new PC and use one of the common distributions like SuSE
or Fedora you should be OK.
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BEGINLINUX
]
IBM has proposed something called SSA. It has the same basic idea, but can run faster,
support more devices, and provide better error recovery than Firewire. IBM uses it on its RS/6000 machines, but it is not clear at
this point if it will be accepted for use by high end PC Servers.
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HARDWARE
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What size and type DIMM or SIMM can the board
support?
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MEMORY
]
LPD MCLH
19/09/2010
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Full
support for PCMCIA was too complicated (and required too much memory) to easily fit into the old DOS operating system. Laptops were
not an important platform for Windows NT, so it has a very limited
support for this architecture.
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HARDWARE
]
Advanced: Several miscellaneous network settings such as Universal Plug and Play (UpnP)
support are found here.
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LGA775 systems with i915 and i925 chipsets must sit out the dual-core dance; many newer Intel platforms will
support the latest Core 2 Duo processors but are dependent on motherboard BIOS
support, so check your vendor's Web site to confirm.
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MCLH
24/03/2011
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If they are unwilling or unable to
support Unix and Linux machines, get one who will.
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JENKINS
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In addition, Hughes has no plans to
support the Macintosh platform.
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PRIVILEGE
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Negotiated properly, source escrow allows you access to the code of bespoke applications you have commissioned if the vendor
becomes unwilling or unable to
support you.
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VIRUSINFO02
]
MCLH
19/09/2010
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When choosing a software package check the companies website first to look for trial versions,
support service, upgrades, etc...
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INTROCOMP
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They need reasonably priced
support and reasonably readable documentation.
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enOPEN STANDARDS ]
These prices include
support for a couple of months and documentation.
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BEGINLINUX
]
French
soutien
MCLH
19/09/2010
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