Mark
Mon May 02 20:49:43 CDT 2005
Mariette,
1) just web netiquette with size, all web sites I build go 800x600 per
w3c standards. I know you hate to waste that extra room you have but no
everyone has it. If you can get the width down on the header that would be
great.
2)
http://www.informit.com/articles/article.asp?p=32051&seqNum=2&rl=1
but I actually got it while back with 2 different techs, 1 from MS and 1
from Dell. Dell does NOT support Quick format options and MS strongly
suggested against it as well (it was a US tech)
3) I've been using these partitions through several SPs but Dell will
want you to run diagnostics on that partition to troubleshoot issues so it
is a must have
"Mariette Knap [SBS MVP]" <mariette@smallbizserver.local> wrote in message
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> In news:egMsUFxTFHA.2872@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl,
> Mark <info@nospam.mcse2000.com> wrote:
>
>> 1) your website width......99.9% of websites view in a narrower size
>> than yours and people like me are forced to scroll side to side or
>> resize their window. Compare your site with cnn.com, foxnews.com,
>> yahoo.com, etc. I've got a 17" laptop but run windows side by side
>> and your site is wider than standard format. I'm sure I'm not the
>> only one and i may be friendlier to resize your layout
>
> If you have a minimum resolution of 1024 x 786 and full screen there will
> be no problem. If you make it smaller you'll need to scroll because the
> header of the site is so wide. I can make it a little smaller but any
> smaller them 800 wide is impossible because of the many screenshots.
>
>> 2) Quick format on a fresh install is not recommended per MS and Dell,
>> especially when overwriting data due to a re-install
>
> Never heard of this. Please, give me URL's with proof of this. I have
> installed numerous times only using Quick Format and never seen a problem.
>
>> 3) you may want to not that Dell and maybe some other servers like
>> Compaq, the recovery CD should be used to boot from to install the
>> diagnostic partition
>
> That is one thing I will never do. I always delete all the stuff Dell or
> Compaq install on a server. These so often called SmartStart stuff cause a
> lot of problems. Just wait untill the next service packs arrive and you
> will see Dell server crash.
>
>> 4) you may want to not Compaq's rule of storage, needs double every
>> year so plan ahead for the size of your backups. I'm installing a
>> server Friday with a 80/160DLT that currently only has 5GB of data
>> but wants their server to last 5 years, with that formula that size
>> drive is not overselling. 5) take a look at Snag-It software for
>> screen captures. It is a great $40 investment and aside from easy
>> captures, has great markup tools for fast creation.
>
> I use Snagit but I don't do markups.
>
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> Mariëtte Knap - MVP
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