| Desktop-Client Platforms |
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The
client-server desktop platform is described by its hardware, operating
system, and client software.
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Hardware: The Blue Book Store’s supported client-server desktop is
based on the Intel processor (Pentium class). The Bookstore’s
preferred vendor is Dell, and the recommended product lines are
the Optiplex desktop and the Latitude laptop series.
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Operating System: Windows 2000/XP
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Client Applications: A client application
is a software program that connects the desktop computer to its
corresponding server-based component. Client applications by
themselves provide no, or minimal, functionality. They require a
connection to their “application server.” The server and client
components must be in sync (i.e. compatible versions) for all
functions to work correctly. The table below is an alphabetical list
of supported clients.
|
|
Client Application |
Version |
| Client
32 (Novell) |
4.83 on WinNT SP1 |
| FTP -
SSH Secure Shell |
3.0 |
| Host
Explorer (Hummingbird) |
6.1 |
|
Microsoft Internet Explorer |
5.0/6.0 |
| Telnet
- SSH Secure Shell |
3.0 |
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| Desktop Applications: |
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A desktop
application can be completely installed on the desktop computer’s hard
drive and does not require a network connection to a corresponding
“server application” to provide its functionality. Desktop applications
do, like client applications, depend upon the underlying desktop
operating system. The Blue Bookstore currently supports 32 bit Windows
applications. Below are the specific products for which both technical
and user support are available.
|
| Type |
Software
Application |
Version |
Description |
| General Productivity |
MS Office Suite |
2000 |
Includes a word processor (Word), spreadsheet (Excel), database
(Access), presentation tool (PowerPoint), and publishing tool
(Publisher). |
| |
MS Visio |
2000 |
Flowchart creation tool |
| |
Dreamweaver |
MX |
HTML WYSIWYG page designer |
| |
HomeSite |
5.0 |
HTML text editor |
| Utilities |
McAfee Anti-Virus |
4.5.1 |
Anti-virus protection |
| |
Adobe Acrobat Reader |
5.0 |
PDF file reader |
| |
Timbuktu Pro |
5.0 |
Remote control |
| |
SnagIt |
5.1 |
Screen capture and printing |
| |
Roxio |
5.2 Basic |
CD burning |
| |
Nero |
5.5 |
CD burning |
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| Servers: |
|
Server Category |
Vendor/Hardware |
Operating
System |
| Operational/Administrative Servers |
Dell Intel-based |
Windows 2000 Server |
| Server
Category |
Vendor/Hardware |
Operating
System |
Web Server |
Web
Application Server |
| Intranet |
Dell Intel-based |
Windows 2000 Server |
Apache/IIS |
|
| Intranet (enterprise applications only) |
Dell Intel-based |
Windows |
Apache
|
Tomcat
|
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Networking Equipment: |
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Cisco is
the preferred vendor for this segment of hardware.
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