Linux.com: Networking for Small Businesses May 17, 2000, 19 :58 UTC (0 Talkback[s]) (2860 reads) (Other stories by Jessica Sheffield)
"You've got a small business and are looking to increase your productivity. One of the things you know you've got
to have is Internet access for all your computers. Until now you've been tying up the fax phone line to dial up one
computer at a time, but with your business expanding and potential customers emailing you all the time, you know
there's got to be a better way."
"Back on the corner table in your office is that old computer you shoved aside to make room for the Shiny New
Computer that's So Fast You'll Never Need To Upgrade Again (didn't you say that about the last one?). You've
been wondering what to do with it... Give it away? Take it home for your kids to take apart? Paperweight?
Doorstop? Considering it cost three times what you laid out for the current one, you've been loath to part with it.
The little 'Don't throw away anything that cost more than $2000' voice has been telling you that you'll find
something you can do with it someday."
"That day is today. Today, you've gotten your high-speed Internet connection installed (yes, it really was worth the
six-week wait for the telephone company to insert that little piece of copper). Today, you're determined to network
all the computers in your office so that your secretary can check the company email while you file your taxes
online with your accountant and your contract marketing person can update your web page. Today, that poor
neglected computer finds new life."
