[SWLUG] Re: Newbie alert!

[Glenn Booth]

Hi,

On 8/16/05, steve at nexusuk.org <steve at nexusuk.org> wrote:

> afterall, Intel just gave me a Linux job. :)

Are you at Swindon? I have a few friends working there, in the
desktop and server motherboard groups. If you come across
a lanky Llanelli boy called Ian Lloyd, say hi from me. I've spent
many frustrating hours in the labs there troubleshooting mobo
and video card problems. At least the coffee is good!

> (Sadly Intel's policy is to run Windows on all desktops, 

Slightly aside...
I heard yesterday that Windows Server 2003 has a few little issues with
some of the new Intel server boards - to get power management to work,
you have to tell Windows that the system is a laptop (how ironic!). 
Without power management, they chew about a hundred quids worth 
of power per year, more once you've filled it with discs. RedHat and 
Suse apparently don't suffer the same problems.

Regards,
Glenn.