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OVERVIEW
The purpose of the following pages and the attendant links is
to provide College of Education employees guidance in making
cost effective purchases in the area of technology. First we
want to provide you with guidance in planning your purchases
so that they will best fit your existing technical / physical
environments, your expectations and your budget. We believe
the notion of cost effective involves more than the initial
price of a product and includes the cost of maintenance,
consumables (toner, print cartridges, paper, etc.) and technical
support. A "cheap" computer can quickly become an expensive
computer if the college does not have the means to support it.
Therefore
supported computers have been narrowed to Apple and Dell (we switched
from Gateway effective July 1, 2003). This process of formal
standardization began in May 2002 when the COE technology committee and
the Dean approved a policy to support specific products. The process
of standardization was accelerated when the 2002-03 Microcomputer
Equipment Grant (MEG) funds were earmarked for replacing computers with
outdated Operating Systems (OS). MEG is funded by the Provost.
To move
forward with further implementing technical standards we want to guide
you toward acquiring hardware and software products that we have found
to be reliable and those with which we have experience supporting.
The
Single Most Important Thing
We
reserve the right not to support your use of of non-standard hardware and software.
When in doubt consult with Neil,
Rodd
or Max.
It is better to spend a few minutes reviewing an order than to spend a lot of time later trying to make
a product work.
The
COE Hardware and Software Standards Policy may be reviewed
here: COE
Computer Standards Policy.
Computer
Configurations
Wireless Card Purchasing Advice
Software
Printers
and other Peripherals
Pointing
Devices
LCD
Projectors
Wireless
Network Cards
Preferred
Vendor List
What
to Avoid
Other
Relevant Links
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Technical
Support
Computer Hardware & Software Purchasing Guidelines
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