Academic Computing

May 14, 2003

To: Academic Community

From: Kim Vincent-Layton

Upgrade Manager

Academic Computing

Subject: New Hardware for HGH105 and LB121 Facilities

We are planning to replace some Macintosh labs with PC labs. Early planning settled upon an 80/20 ratio of PC's to Macintoshes based on demand. It has always been a facilities usage issue with the dual mode Macintosh systems; but the slowness of the PC platform there has become problematic.

There have been tremendous requests for PC facilities, particularly in the Library and HGH105 computer labs. With this is mind, over the Summer 2003 term, HGH105 and LB121 facilities are scheduled to have new HP/Compaq computers installed.

This project is expected to be completed this summer barring any unforeseen technical problems, budgetary difficulties, and committee approval.

There are issues concerning departmental software located on the current computers in HGH105. We have noticed much of this software appears to have been idle for a year or more. Once currently needed department software is identified; it would be important to know if that software can run in the PC environment.

If there are any questions and/or concerns related to this project, please do not hesitate to contact Rocky Waters, System Manager for LB121 and HGH105 at x4208.

kvl