Robin J. Allison
Building
a SoHo.|
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1979
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Intel 80a development
system.
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1983
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Dragon 64 Home Computer.
64Kbytes RAM, external
3½;" Sony Floppy Diskette Drive, 12" monitor. |
LBasic
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1984
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Casio MX80 portable
computer.
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Casio Basic
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1984
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Apricot desktop
computer.
640Kbytes RAM, 10Mbyte
Fixed Disk Drive, 3½" Sony Floppy Diskette Drive, 9" monochrome
Monitor. |
DR Concurrent DOS,
Super Calc4, WordStar, LBasic
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1984
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HP Think Jet Printer.
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1987
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8086 desktop computer.
640Kbytes RAM, 40Mbyte
Fixed Disk Drive, 5¼" Floppy Diskette Drive, 12" Colour Monitor. |
MS DOS 2.x, Basic,
SC4, WordStar
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1988
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286 desktop computer.
1Mbyte RAM, 2x80Mbyte
Fixed Disk Drive, 5¼" dual density Floppy Diskette Drive, 12" Colour
Monitor. |
MS DOS 3.1, MS Windows
1.0, Basic, Lotus 2.x, SC4, WordStar
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1990
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Toshiba 2100 - 386DX33
laptop computer system.
1Mbytes RAM, 10Mbyte
Fixed Disk Drive 3½;" Floppy Diskette Drive, 10" Plasma Display. |
MS DOS 4.0, MS Windows
3.0, Basic, Lotus 3.1, SC4, WordStar, Word Perfect 4.x, LapLink
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1992
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486DX100 tower computer
system.
8Mbytes RAM, 2X500Mbyte
Fixed Disk Drive, 5¼" and 3½;" Floppy Diskette Drive, 15"
VGA Colour Monitor. |
MS DOS 5.0, MS Windows
3.1, Basic, Lotus 3.1, SC4, WordStar, Word Perfect 4.x, MS Word 2.x, LapLink,
PKZip.
Upgraded in 1995 with
Intel Pentium 2 and 128Mbytes of RAM. |
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1992
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Dial-up computing
with 14k4 shared modem.
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For Text Based services
using LapLink.
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1992
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HP laser jet II
printer with memory upgrade.
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Upgraded with Jet
Admin Ethernet parallel port adapter.
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1994
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Dial-up computing
with 28k8 shared modem.
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For Text Based services
using LapLink Professional and Fax Services using WinFax.
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1995
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Upgraded 486DX100
to a Pentium 100 tower computer system.
32Mbytes RAM, 2x2.1Gbytes
and 2x1.0Gbytes Fixed Disk Drive, 5¼" and 3½;" Floppy Diskette
Drive, Sound Blaster Sound Card, Matrox Display Card, Eagle 10Mbps Ethernet
Card 10BaseT, 21" SVGA Colour Monitor. |
MS DOS 95, MS Windows
95a, VisualBasic, MS Office 95, WinFax 6.1, Visio 3, Netscape 3, CDR, Lotus
Organiser, MS Exchange, Ricoh DU-1, Photo Shop Pro, WinZip, GeoClock.
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1995
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Installation of
1.6KVA Emerson on-line UPS.
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Due to continual
unreliable electrical supply (loss of power up to 40 times per year).
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1995
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Installation of
a 10BaseT LAN within Study and remote Computer facility.
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Dual 10BaseT service
installed.
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1995
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Implementation of
a 10BaseT LAN with 8 port HUB.
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Local 10BaseT unmanaged
HUB installed to provide Ethernet connection between 2 X Mini Tower computers,
notebook computer with Docking Station, Laser Jet and Ink Jet printer.
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1995
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Gateway Liberty
486DX100 notebook computer.
24Mbytes RAM, 6.4Gbytes
Fixed Disk Drive, 3½;" external Floppy Diskette Drive, 3Com 10Mbps
Ethernet 10BaseT and 33k6 modem PCMCIA, 10" SVGA Colour Display. |
MS DOS 95, MS Windows
95, VisualBasic, MS Office 95, WinFax 7.0, Netscape 4, Visio 4, WinFax
Pro, Lotus Organiser, MS Exchange, WinZip, GeoClockWin.
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1995
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Pentium 166MHz tower
computer system.
64Mbytes RAM, 4x2.1Gbytes
Fixed Disk Drive, 3½;" Floppy Diskette Drive, 10X CD-ROM Drives,
Sound Blaster32 Sound Card, Matrox Millennium 8Mbyte Display Card, Eagle
10Mbps Ethernet Card 10BaseT, Adaptec SCSI adapter Card, 21" SVGA shared
Colour Monitor. |
MS DOS 95, MS Windows
95b, VisualBasic, MS Office 95, WordPerfect 95, Netscape 3, Visio 4, Lotus
Organiser, MS Exchange, Ricoh DU-1, Photo Shop Pro, WinZip, GeoClockWin
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1995
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Repair and install
second-hand SCSI bullet box.
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Replaced switch-mode
power supply. Adapted new power supply to power hard disk drive.
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1995
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Gateway Solo2100
Pentium II 133MHz notebook.
128Mbytes RAM, 10.1Gbytes
Fixed Disk Drive, 3½;" Floppy Diskette Drive, CD-ROM Drive, Docking
Bar, Sound Card, 3Com 10Mbps Ethernet 10BaseT and 33k6 modem PCMCIA, 12.1"
SVGA Colour TFT Display. |
MS DOS 95, MS Windows
95b, VisualBasic, MS Office Professional 97, Netscape 4, Visio 4, WinFax
8.0, Lotus Organiser, MS Exchange, Ricoh DU-1, Photo Shop Pro, WinZip,
GeoClockWin.
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1995
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Implementation of
Iomega SCSI Zip drives.
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High capacity storage
for the exchange of computer generated data.
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1996
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Gateway Solo2200
Pentium II 166MHz notebook.
128Mbytes RAM, 10.1Gbytes
Fixed Disk Drive, 3½;" Floppy Diskette Drive, CD-ROM Drive, Docking
Station, Sound Card, 3Com 10Mbps Ethernet 10BaseT and 33k6 modem PCMCIA,
12.1" SVGA Colour TFT Display. |
MS DOS 95, MS Windows
95b, VisualBasic, MS Office Professional 97, Netscape 4, Visio 4, WinFax
8.0, Lotus Organiser, MS Exchange, Ricoh DU-1, Photo Shop Pro, WinZip,
GeoClockWin.
Now with a 40Gbyte
HDD and running MS NT4.0 Workstation with SP6.5. |
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1996
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Install manual Keyboard/Display
switch.
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Single keyboard,
mouse and display shared between three computer systems.
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1996
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Ricoh RDC1 digital
camera.
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786 x 1024 digital
still and movie camera.
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1996
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NogaTech Capture
Vision.
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Enables the connection
of digital and analogue video source to a computer.
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1996
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Convert HP Laser
Jet II printer to work over the LAN.
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Install HP Jet Admin.
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1996
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Implementation of
Iomega SCSI Jaz drives.
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High capacity storage
for the exchange and backup of computer generated data.
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1996
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Gateway Solo2200
Pentium II 166MHz notebook.
128Mbytes RAM, 10.1Gbytes
Fixed Disk Drive, 3½;" Floppy Diskette Drive, CD-ROM Drive, Docking
Station, Sound Card, 3Com 10Mbps Ethernet 10BaseT and 33k6 modem PCMCIA,
12.1" SVGA Colour TFT Display. |
MS DOS 95, MS Windows
95b, VisualBasic, MS Office Professional 97, Netscape 4, Visio 4, WinFax
8.0, Lotus Organiser, MS Exchange, Ricoh DU-1, Photo Shop Pro, WinZip,
GeoClockWin.
Now with a 40Gbyte
HDD and running MS NT4.0 Workstation with SP6.5. |
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1997
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Implementation of
HP LaserJet 4MP as a shared network printer.
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Install HP Jet Admin
3.41.
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1997
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Registration of
own Domain.
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robin-allison.com
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1996
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Install automatic
PS2 Keyboard/Mouse/Display switch.
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To share Hitachi
CM2112CME High Resolution Monitor, PS2 extended Keyboard and Logitech Cordless
Wheel Mouse.
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1998
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Upgrade SCSI bullet
box from 450Mbyte to 16GByte.
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To provide additional
capacity for digital image storage.
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1998
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Implementation of
Iomega SCSI 2Gbyte Jaz drive.
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High capacity storage
for the exchange and backup of computer generated data.
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1998
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Design, Install,
Set-up and Maintain own WEB page.
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1998
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Toshiba Libretto
100 Pentium II 166Mhz mini notebook.
64Mbytes RAM, 8.4Gbytes
Fixed Disk Drive, 3½;" external Floppy Diskette Drive, external
CD-ROM Drive, Docking Bar, Sound Card, 3Com 10Mbps Ethernet 10BaseT and
33k6 modem PCMCIA, 9"x6" SVGA Colour TFT Display. |
MS Windows 95b with
SR2, VisualBasic, MS Office Professional 97, Netscape 4.61, Aobe Acrobat
4.0, Adobe Photo Deluxe 1.1. HP Precision Scan Pro, Paint Shop Pro, WinFax32
9.0, Visio Technical, MS Exchange 5.0, MS Outlook, Ricoh DU-1, Photo Shop
Pro, WinZip 7.0 with SR1, GeoClockWin, Nokia Cellular Data Suite, Nokia
CommSuite.
Now with a 20Gbyte
HDD and running MS Windows 98SE. |
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1998
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Install FlipDisk
10Gbyte archive storage system.
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1998
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Upgraded 10BaseT
LAN to 10/100BaseT LAN with 16 port dual mode HUB.
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To provide increased
LAN connectivity and support 100BaseT Ethernet connection.
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1998
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Established a remote
computer facility.
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Install 2.4KVA Emerson
on-line UPS.
Relocate 8port 10BaseT
HUB. Relocate Pentium II
100Mhz Tower Computer, Gateway Solo 2200 with Docking Bar, Dakota automatic
keyboard/display/mouse switch, HP Laser Jet II printer, HP 850C printer
and 18" SVGA high resolution monitor. Add Jaz 1Gbyte and
Zip SCSI drives with SCSI PCMCIA card for Solo 2200. |
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1998
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Pentium III with
twin 500MHz-processor -tower computer system.
512Mbytes RAM, 4x10.4Gbytes
Fixed Disk Drive, 3½;" Floppy Diskette Drive, 20X CD-ROM Drive,
Adaptec 78xx SCSI adapter Card, 3Com 10/100Mbps Ethernet 10BaseT card,
21" shared SVGA Colour High Resolution Display. |
MS NT4.0 Workstation
with SP4, VisualBasic, MS Office Professional 97, WordPerfect 97, Netscape
4.61, Adobe Photo Deluxe 1.1. HP Precision Scan Pro, Fortran Professional,
WinFax32 9.0, Visio Technical, Lotus Organiser, MS Exchange, Ricoh DU-1,
Photo Shop Pro, WinZip 7.0 with SR1, GeoClockWin.
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1999
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Implementation of
a HP 2500CM colour printer.
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To provide high
resolution high capacity colour printing.
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1999
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Dial-up computing
using an ISDN Modem.
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To provide dial-in
facilities to all computers connected to the SoHo LAN.
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1999
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Dial-up computing
using an ISDN Router.
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To provide Internet
access from all computers connected to the SoHo LAN.
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1999
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Toshiba Portégé
7020CT Pentium II 366MHz lightweight notebook computer.
196Mbytes RAM, 8.4Gbytes
Fixed Disk Drive, with docking station (3½;" Floppy Diskette and
DVD Drive) and 3½;" external Floppy Diskette Drive, external CD-ROM
Drive, Sound Card, 3Com 10Mbps Ethernet 10BaseT and 33k6 modem PCMCIA,
12.1" SVGA Colour TFT Display. |
MS Windows 95b with
SR2, VisualBasic, MS Office Professional 97, Netscape 4.61, Aobe Acrobat
4.0, Adobe Photo Deluxe 1.1. HP Precision Scan Pro, Paint Shop Pro, WinFax32
9.0, Visio Technical, MS Exchange 5.0, MS Outlook, Ricoh DU-1, Photo Shop
Pro, WinZip 7.0 with SR1, GeoClockWin, Nokia Cellular Data Suite, Nokia
CommSuite.
Now with a 40Gbyte
HDD and running MS Windows 2000 with SP3, VisualBasic, MS Office Professional
97, Netscape 4.61, Aobe Acrobat 4.0, Adobe Photo Deluxe 1.1. HP Precision
Scan Pro, Paint Shop Pro, WinFax32 9.0, Visio Technical, MS Exchange 5.0,
MS Outlook, Ricoh DU-1, Photo Shop Pro, WinZip 7.0 with SR1, GeoClockWin,
Nokia Cellular Data Suite, Nokia CommSuite. |
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1999
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Implementation of
own ISP server.
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Due to continuing
availability and support problems from my domain-hosting supplier, I decided
to register my own ISP and WEB hosting service.
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2000
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Implementation of
HP 7670 high-resolution scanner.
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Continue development
of WEB and digital imaging support.
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2000
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Fuji 2.3 Mega Pixel
digital camera.
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Continue development
of WEB and digital imaging support.
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2000
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Install manual DB9
communication switch.
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Improve connectivity
to GSM and PDA related services.
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2000
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Install second automatic
PS2 Keyboard/Mouse/Display switch. |
Improve connectivity
to additional PCs and notebooks.
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2001
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Install Wireless Keyboard
and Mouse. |
Removing all those
wires from the Desk.
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2001
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Toshiba Portégé
7020CT Pentium II 366MHz lightweight notebook computer. |
MS Windows 2000
with SP3, VisualBasic, MS Office Professional 97 & MS Office Professional
2000, MS Project 98 & MS Project 2000, Netscape 4.79, Internet Explorer
6.0, Adobe Acrobat 4.0, Adobe Photo Deluxe 1.1. HP Precision Scan Pro,
Paint Shop Pro, WinFax32 9.0, Visio Technical, MS Exchange 5.0, MS Outlook
2000, Ricoh DU-1, Photo Shop Pro, WinZip 8.1, GeoClockWin, SkyMap 6.1,
Nokia Cellular Data Suite, Nokia CommSuite.
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2001
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Canon Digital IXUS
A1AF digital camera.
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Improved picture
quality for the development of WEB and digital imaging support.
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2001
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Install seconf FlipDisk
30Gbyte archive storage system. |
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2002
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Upgrade existing
FlipDisk to 60Gbyte archive storage system.
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2002
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Toshiba Portégé
7220CT Pentium III 700MHz lightweight notebook computer.
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MS Windows 2000
with SP3, VisualBasic, MS Office Professional 97 & MS Office Professional
2000, MS Project 98 & MS Project 2000, Netscape 4.79, Internet Explorer
6.0, Adobe Acrobat 4.0, Adobe Photo Deluxe 1.1. HP Precision Scan Pro,
Paint Shop Pro, WinFax32 9.0, Visio Technical, MS Exchange 5.0, MS Outlook
2000, Ricoh DU-1, Photo Shop Pro, WinZip 8.1, GeoClockWin, SkyMap 6.1,
Nokia Cellular Data Suite, Nokia CommSuite and Palm Desk Top Manager 4.1
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2003
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Toshiba Portégé
7220CT Pentium III 650MHz lightweight notebook computer. 327Mbytes RAM, 40Gbytes
Fixed Disk Drive, with docking station (3½;" Floppy Diskette and
DVD Drive) and 3½;" external Floppy Diskette Drive, external CD-ROM
Drive, Sound Card, 3Com 10Mbps Ethernet 10BaseT and 56k modem PCMCIA, 12.1"
SVGA Colour TFT Display. |
MS Windows XP with
SP1, VisualBasic, MS Office Professional XP (2002), MS Project 98 &
MS Project 2000, Netscape 4.79, Internet Explorer 6.0, Adobe Acrobat 4.0,
Adobe Photo Deluxe 1.1. HP Precision Scan Pro, Paint Shop Pro, WinFax32
9.0, Visio Technical, MS Exchange 5.0, MS Outlook 2000, Ricoh DU-1, Photo
Shop Pro, WinZip 8.1, GeoClockWin, SkyMap 6.1, Nokia Cellular Data Suite,
Nokia CommSuite.
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2003
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Toshiba Portégé
3490CT Pentium III 700MHz lightweight notebook computer. 327Mbytes RAM, 40Gbytes
Fixed Disk Drive, Sound Card, 3Com 10Mbps Ethernet 100/10BaseT and 56k
modem PCMCIA, 12.1" SVGA Colour TFT Display. |
MS Windows XP with
SP1, VisualBasic, MS Office Professional XP (2002), MS Project 98 &
MS Project 2000, Netscape 4.79, Internet Explorer 6.0, Adobe Acrobat 4.0,
Adobe Photo Deluxe 1.1. HP Precision Scan Pro, Paint Shop Pro, WinFax32
9.0, Visio Technical, MS Exchange 5.0, MS Outlook 2000, Ricoh DU-1, Photo
Shop Pro, WinZip 8.1, GeoClockWin, SkyMap 6.1, Nokia Cellular Data Suite,
Nokia CommSuite.
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2003
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Toshiba Portégé 3490CT Multi-Media Station with DVD/CD-RW or 60Gbyte second HDD. |
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2003
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Toshiba Portégé
4010CT Pentium III 933MHz lightweight notebook computer. 512Mbytes RAM, 40Gbytes
Fixed Disk Drive, with DVD Drive, Sound Card, 802.11b Wireless LAN, Bluetooth,
Intel 100/10Mbps Ethernet 10BaseT and 56k modem PCMCIA, 12.1" SVGA Colour
TFT Display. |
MS Windows XP with
SP1, VisualBasic, MS Office Professional XP (2002), MS Project 98 &
MS Project 2000, Netscape 4.79, Internet Explorer 6.0, Adobe Acrobat 4.0,
Adobe Photo Deluxe 1.1. HP Precision Scan Pro, Paint Shop Pro, WinFax32
9.0, Visio Technical, MS Exchange 5.0, MS Outlook 2000, Ricoh DU-1, Photo
Shop Pro, WinZip 8.1, GeoClockWin, SkyMap 6.1, Nokia Cellular Data Suite,
Nokia CommSuite.
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Send me a message! To my E-Mail Address at: - robin@robin-allison.com
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