Re: [WinMac] Server for Rampage RIP

Tim Scoff(casper[at]nb.net)
Sun, 30 May 1999 01:38:41 -0500

>>Win Mac Gurus,
>>My company is installing an imagesetter later this year. I can't talk my
>>prepress manager out of using Rampage for the RIP. This solution
>>requires a high performance NT server for filesharing with our Mac
>>clients. I would like to build the server (I can get the parts for less
>>than half of what our vendors are quoting and build a much better
>>product) but I've never a)set up a raid or b)setup an NT server for
>>filesharing with Macs. Neither of these two things seems that difficult
>>but I don't want to hang my neck out there and not be successful!!!
>
>First off, I work for Compaq in my day job so I do have a bias. Personally
>I would not build a system, I would buy one. Why? Support. If you build a
>FrankenWintel you could be asking for trouble later on. Granted a name
>brand is more expensive than rolling your own, but at least you will get a
>box which is full of parts guaranteed to work together which lowers the TCO
>(total costy of ownership).
>
>Just my 2 cents.

        I don't work for a vendor or a reseller and I agree with you
completely. The support issues far outweigh any potential savings
for a mission critical server that is required to run your business.

Tim Scoff, MCSE
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