The thing that always worries me about dual-boot machines is
that one boot is usually preferred over the other and so the
other
tends not to get patched promptly. Then, when the other os
gets
booted, it is vulnerable to attack until patched.
In a lab, one solution would be to boot both at night and
check
the patches. However, when users have a dual-boot machine,
this
is less likely to happen.
Anyone care to comment?
_Christopher
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Given that the iMac is using an LCD, rather than an CRT,
I wouldn't
worry so much about the screen. They've been pretty
reliable, and don't
die nearly as often as the older CRT's used to.
It would still cost way less if you got 3 years of
applecare along with
the iMacs, rather than going for the tower and separate
monitor.
If the screen blew, apple would then fix/replace it.
I've only seen one
case that there was an issue with video on an older G5
iMac, and apple
replaced it free, as it was a known problem. And that
was a video
driver chip, not the screen itself.
Lucia Greco wrote:
> Hi:
> I am considering this as a future potential in my
lab. the question I hav
e
> is how well would a product like deep frees work in
this type of network
?
> If it works this will be the way I go in this lab.
however I would not
> choose I- Macs. I would go with towers. I like the
idea of if the monito
r
> goes the hole computer is not a los . What is the
thought on this from ev
ery
> one else planning lab futures on campus.
>
>
> Lucia Greco
> Assistive Technology Specialist
> University Of California Berkeley
> (510) 643-7591
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-micronet-list lists.berkeley.edu
> [mailto:owner-micronet-listlists.berkeley.edu] On
Behalf Of Aron Roberts
> Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 11:39 AM
> To: Micronet-UCB microcomputer support user group;
MAGNet-UCB Macintosh
> support user group
> Subject: [Micronet] Dual-booting Macs in computer
labs
>
> A message posted today to the SIGUCCS list, a
mailing list for higher
> education computing support providers, offers a
very early glimpse of a
> practice that may or may not catch on more widely:
> providing Macintoshes in a dual boot (Windows XP
and Mac OS X) configurat
ion
> in public computer labs.
>
> FYI,
> Aron Roberts
> Information Services and Technology
>
> --
>
> Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 13:21:09 -0400
> Sender: SIGUCCS Discussion List <SIGUCCSLISTSERV.UMD.EDU>
> From: "Potocki, Jeff" <JPotockiFAIRFIELD.EDU>
> Subject: Re: SIGUCCS Digest - 14 Mar 2007 to 15 Mar
2007 (#2007-43)
> To: SIGUCCSLISTSERV.UMD.EDU
>
> Hello. This is a response to Allan's question
about dual-booting macs.
> At Fairfield University, we have begun to deploy
dual-booting macs on
> campus. This option allows us to do many things to
accommodate our users
,
> students, faculty and staff.
>
> 1. We have first deployed dual-booting macs in our
training room. This
> allows us to offer training on both platforms with
using only one machine
.
> 2. We have begun to deploy dual-booting macs in
our public computer labs
.
> Again, we can use one machine to do both platforms.
Since we are using
> iMacs to do this, this eliminates the use of a cpu
box and a separate
> monitor, thus providing more table and workspace in
the labs.
> This also cuts down on machine abuse since you're
only dealing with one
> piece of equipment. Also, networking is easier
since you use cat 5/coppe
r
> connections for the mac. No fiber! We initially
had fiber to the deskto
p
> and yes, had to convert over, but makes more sense
in the long run. Chea
per
> and doesn't break as easily.
> 3. Support. Yes, our support technicians have to
be trained to support
> macs. That's the nature of the beast. You have to
lay down the law here
.
> Get your support people trained! Cloning and
deploying dual-boot macs ha
s
> yet to be nailed down to a science. We have our
own process and it is
> working so far.
> 4. We're seriously considering the option of going
with Apple as our
> provider of computers on campus, mostly stemming
from the large service a
nd
> quality issues we have been having with Dell, our
current provider.
> Again, Apple has a great reputation of having
reliable hardware.
> 5. As for recording what OS is being used by
students, we have not yet
> decided what to do about this. Our goal as
providing technology support
to
> the university is to offer options. By doing this,
our users become more
> technologically aware of, well, technology. If
this helps them to become
> more tech savvy or more comfortable with using
computers, then great. Th
ey
> have the option to explore. This promotes
learning.
> 6. There are no licensing issues here. Our
agreement with Microsoft all
ows
> us to put XP on any machine.
> 7. It seems that I feel strongly about this, but
we are not pro apple.
> We are a PC dominated campus, but our mac
population is growing. This
> opportunity for dual-booting goes beyond the pc or
apple debate. It's a
> user support issue.
>
> Hope this helps. If you want to talk further about
this, feel free to
> contact me. Thanks.
>
> jpotockimail.fairfield.edu
>
> Jeff Potocki
>
> Software Support Specialist-Training Coordinator
>
> Computing and Network Services
> Fairfield University
>
>
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