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<DIV>How I would do it:</DIV>
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<DIV>give the machines their 10...x's or 128...x's and then there's no (little) chance (i think) anyone can address them specifically from the outside. </DIV>
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<DIV>be careful with the dual boot, it's good for emergency, but if they're shying away from their new software they might just stick with what they're more comfortable with.</DIV>
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<DIV>the other thing i was wondering is: do they have a shared drive for storing their documents? they're not going to have lettered drives anymore are they?..will this be a problem?</DIV>
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<DIV>i hope that the project works out. i'm sure they're be a little growing pain but in the end i think you're doing them a huge service by saving them from M$'s limitations and licensing fees and giving them (hopefully) a better understanding of their IT resources.</DIV>
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<DIV>one day they'll learn to read Man pages and HOWTOs and they'll be that much better off for it.</DIV>
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<DIV>it's not THAT hard, anyway. i have every confidence they'll adapt.</DIV>
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<DIV>j</DIV></DIV><p>
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