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| my needs. | my needs. | ||
| - | === Needs === | + | ==== Needs ==== |
| * a lot of management of files, since I have a goodly collection of computer archives, having been involved with building and using computers since 1961, and I have managed to preserve many of the files, as well as materials from my academic career, my creative writing, folk dance, and personal and family history material. | * a lot of management of files, since I have a goodly collection of computer archives, having been involved with building and using computers since 1961, and I have managed to preserve many of the files, as well as materials from my academic career, my creative writing, folk dance, and personal and family history material. | ||
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| * some photo, audio and video editing, but mainly of the snip-and-glue variety | * some photo, audio and video editing, but mainly of the snip-and-glue variety | ||
| - | === Likes === | + | ==== Likes ==== |
| I like a fairly big screen. At one time J6 had two monitors, a 24" HDMI and a 20" VGA, but I've found just the 24" is fine. Smaller screens (as on my laptops) are not as helpful for writing and programming. I use headphones for audio -- no fancy speakers. | I like a fairly big screen. At one time J6 had two monitors, a 24" HDMI and a 20" VGA, but I've found just the 24" is fine. Smaller screens (as on my laptops) are not as helpful for writing and programming. I use headphones for audio -- no fancy speakers. | ||
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| * BD-RE WH16NS40 optical drive (CD, DVD, BlueRay) | * BD-RE WH16NS40 optical drive (CD, DVD, BlueRay) | ||
| + | ==== Considerations ==== | ||
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| + | These could each consume a lot of discussion. I am prepared to use them as topics in Linux Ottawa meetings and put a summary of the discussion here. | ||
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| + | * Reliability: | ||
| + | * error-correcting memory? | ||
| + | * RAID disks; If so, how? | ||
| + | * From https:// | ||
| + | * New disks? Old ones likely close to possible failure. | ||
| + | * UPS backup? If so, what size. | ||
| + | * Backup strategies. I have a 2*1TB Synology Diskstation that I use, but likely could benefit from a more organized BU plan and scripts. | ||
| + | * Performance vs. power consumption: | ||
| + | * Choice of processor | ||
| + | * Use of SSD for OS and related files | ||
| + | * Size of memory | ||
| + | * Power supply - Would like low power profile, esp when idle. | ||
| + | * Human and usability factors | ||
| + | * probably can use existing 24" monitor; switch old 20" to J6 | ||
| + | * Likely will take BlueRay drive and put older DVD in J6. | ||
| + | * easy access disk bays and connectors for USB | ||
| + | * standardize on USB3 or do I need other connectors (SATA, FireWire, ??) | ||
| + | * Current machine has no Bluetooth. Is it worth it? | ||
| + | * Do I need wifi? I prefer wired networking. | ||
| + | * Could keep current mouse and keyboard, but probably time to replace. | ||
| + | * I have a plug-in USB webcam, which I leave unplugged except for times when video chatting. | ||
| + | * Printers and scanners are external. | ||
| + | * Value for money. | ||
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