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Anubis
18-10-2000, 23:56
Hi all

Having secured myself a job on Tuesday as an IT technician in a primary school (whoopee, at last :) ). I have one week before I start, so I was wondering if some kind soul could point me in the direction of any books or other data sources that cover any of the following areas:

1. Intranets - Also how to give access to web pages offline for several computers over a network. (I was thinking of using the offline browser function, however someone may know of a better way?) Bear in mind the information has to be shared across a network.

2. How to manage, fix and any other area that needs to be looked at regarding a NT network/school situation. I don't know if the individual computers have hard drives it may all be server based so any info on installing software that way would also be appreciated.


Even if you can't think of anything for the above any other info will be very, very gratefully received. I just need some advice as I'm starting to worry :{ I have over committed myself and I want to do well at this.

It may sound as though I know very little but I have been running my own mini network at home for some time now and I just need to make sure I have some information to take along with me in case I get stuck.

The reason behind all this, is because they haven't exactly told me what I am going to do, simply because they don't know much about computers, so maybe now you can understand my apprehension.

Also does anyone know any place where I can get a cheap (if that’s possible :D ) version of Windows NT4, I assume I can use Workstation version at home and they will have the server version at the school but is there really that much difference? I don't have that much cash at all at present so I doubt there is a cheap version out there, but you never know :) .

I'm sorry if I take up too much space on here so if you guys get fed up with me then feel free to tell me and I will cut it out. I couldn't find a book forum so I hope this is okay to post here? I'm only doing this because I want to make it as easy a transition for myself as possible and do my best.

Be warned though I may need to post again :)

Hmm I just hope I remembered everything, if you think I have missed something then please tell me :)

I think I may have gone overboard here but I just want to set a good impression.

Thank you for taking the time to read my babbling :D

Calzor Suzay
19-10-2000, 00:17
You got a hotmail account or such?
I'll email you and sort you some stuff out :E

Anubis
19-10-2000, 00:23
Yep I sure do, here you go.

****Deleted****

Thanks for the quick reply :)

[Edited by Anubis on 19-10-2000 at 12:41 AM]

Calzor Suzay
19-10-2000, 00:29
Mwuahaha e-mail bomb time :naughty:
no really just realised how dodgey my post reads :E

Anubis
19-10-2000, 00:33
Lol, yeah I must admit it did sound a bit ;) :naughty: dodgy :D

Maybe I should give out my email a different way next time :)

Calzor Suzay
19-10-2000, 00:38
I've got it now and I think you get half hour to edit your post if you wanna nuke it :)

Anubis
19-10-2000, 00:44
Thanks for reminding me, I did something similar the other day and I went over the half hour period :homer: Doh.

It is now deleted though :)

mr_grumpy_man
19-10-2000, 00:46
Anubis - that's exactly what I've just spent the last year doing - although I quit to become a publican/web monkey/student.

You ever have a question then contact me.

mr_grumpy_man@hotmail.com

Anubis
19-10-2000, 00:55
Thanks for the offer mr_grumpy_man I may take you up on that some time soon :)

Birdy
19-10-2000, 11:05
One of the best forums and question/answer places for me is http://www.ntfaq.com John Savill really knows his stuff well worth a look. Congrats on the new job m8 hope it all goes well :)

Anubis
19-10-2000, 18:27
Thanx Birdy I have just looked at the site and that should keep me busy for a long time. It's got an unbelieveable amount of information on there, very comprehensive indeed :). I'm very amazed at how much help I'm getting from everyone, you are all too kind you'll make me ;(.