[CALUG] Wanted: reputable IT company

[Miguel Gonzalez Castaños]

J. Tang escribió:
> On 2007-09-19, at 12:54, Stephen Anderson wrote:
>   
>> Support of the six PCs could be handled by the users and hand
>> delivering the PCs for repair when systems are abused/misused and/or
>> actually break.
>>     
>
> I would rather somebody somewhat knowledgeable in IT to provide on- 
> site support.  (For example, creating limited user accounts instead  
> of granting full access, assuming that this actually works in Windows.)
>
>   
>> As far as a file server in #9, I believe there are turnkey devices
>> available at a national computer chain. LDAP may be a little over the
>> top for 6 PCs.
>>     
>
> The main use for LDAP is to have a common address book that contains  
> all church members' addresses.
>
>   
>> Otherwise, remember the quality of support often depends on the amount
>> that you are willing to pay. An emergency repair call by a Senior Unix
>> whiz may equate to the cost of a cheap PC. :)
>>     
>
> The current service contract is (IMHO) very much overpriced  
> considering the quantity of work performed.  Indeed, I could actually  
> do all of the work, but then I would get stuck doing support forever.
>
>   
IMHO if you can do it yourself, go ahead. You can hire a part time 
Computer Science student, train that person if you need to, so you will 
have someone for the average stuff and you will only need to take care 
of it personally when it is a complicated issue.

Miguel