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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>I concur with both of these
suggestions. When I gave our GIS and Drafting techs dual monitors I saw a
production increase of 15% which paid for the additional monitors
quickly.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Tripp Corbin, MCP, CFM, GISP</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Vice President, GIS/Mapping</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-STYLE: italic">ESRI Authorized
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style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Keck & Wood,
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(678) 417-4013</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(678) 417-8785 fax</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> shrug-l-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us on
behalf of Sandell, Keith M.<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tue 3/4/2008 10:26 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
Joseph_Sowers@doh.state.fl.us; shrug-l@lists.dep.state.fl.us<BR><B>Subject:</B>
RE: shrug-l: Hardware<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Concur. I didn’t
realize the specs didn’t include that. We got dual widescreen 19s. In retrospect
I wish I would have gone for the 20s. </SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">A UPS may also be a
good idea to support any processes/tools/models that are left running for
extended periods. I’ve lost hours of work because of hiccups in the power
system.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">
shrug-l-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us
[mailto:shrug-l-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us] <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of
</SPAN></B>Joseph_Sowers@doh.state.fl.us<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Tuesday, March 04, 2008 10:13
AM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B>
shrug-l@lists.dep.state.fl.us<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> RE: shrug-l:
Hardware</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Good information here;
I also recommended dual monitors if at all possible for ease of working with
multiple windows.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Joseph
Sowers</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">PST Compliance Program
/ GIS</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Environmental Health
Division</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=navy><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy"></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Pinellas County Health
Department</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A
title=mailto:joseph_sowers@doh.state.fl.us
href="mailto:joseph_sowers@doh.state.fl.us">joseph_sowers@doh.state.fl.us</A></SPAN></FONT><FONT
color=navy><SPAN style="COLOR: navy"></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">727-538-7277 xt.
1133</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></FONT><U><FONT
face=Arial color=maroon size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: maroon; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Please
note:</SPAN></FONT></U><FONT face=Arial color=maroon size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: maroon; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Florida has a very
broad public records law. Most written communications to or from state officials
regarding state business are public records available to the public and media
upon request. This e-mail communication may therefore be subject to public
disclosure.</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> Sandell,
Keith M. [mailto:sandell.keith@mail.dc.state.fl.us] <BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Tuesday, March 04, 2008 10:01
AM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> Michael Bryant;
shrug-l@lists.dep.state.fl.us<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> RE: shrug-l:
Hardware</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Department of
Corrections just started a GIS shop. We started with basic computers; some one
leaped before they looked. We upgraded shortly after.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Attached are the specs
for what we are running. Haven’t seen any problems with this
setup.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Good
luck.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Keith
Sandell</SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
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style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">
shrug-l-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us
[mailto:shrug-l-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us] <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Michael Bryant<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Tuesday, March 04, 2008 9:27
AM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B>
shrug-l@lists.dep.state.fl.us<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> shrug-l:
Hardware</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Good
Morning,</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I am looking for computer hardware
recommendations (CPU, RAM, VIDEO CARD, ETC.) for running ArcGIS. We have a
system I would like to upgrade, and would welcome any advice. I have been
researching this issue, but I figure this message board is the best place to get
real world info on hardware that performs with ArcGIS. Being a local government,
funding will be an issue, so I won't be able to buy cutting edge hardware most
likely.</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">ArcGIS Desktop
9.2</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Data is all personal
geodatabase</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">WinXP Pro</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thanks,</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Mike Bryant</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Engineering
Services Manager</SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">City of Fort Walton
Beach</SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Engineering
Division</SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A
href="mailto:mbryant@fwb.org">mbryant@fwb.org</A></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">850-833-9647</SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">850-833-9926
fax</SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">850-833-9925
TDD</SPAN></FONT></P>
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