Re: Running 2 displays from one computer in operatory


"W_B" <no_one@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 13 Oct 2005 16:44:44 GMT, "Amatus Cremona" <Nicola@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>>>
>>> Yes, I agree and I am looking into getting a tower type PC so that it
>>> allows
>>> for configuration flexibility.
>>>
>>
>>Trust me when I tell you to follow the software vendors spec ***
>>precisely
>>when buying any hardware.
>
> And I say that is bogus.
> Simply an excuse for lazy software vendors.
>
> Stick with the major chipsets and you should be allright.
> --
>
> W_B
>
Are you saying it bogus in medical equipment, or bogus in general?
I'm in the video production biz, and for us that is very good advice.
We use specialized video hardware to editing and graphics.
This sort of equipment is always designed at the cutting edge and
often uses the computer at it's max. Small incompatibilities can turn
into big problems. These folks are selling hardware. As far as the
bean counters are concerned, the software doesn't make them a
dime, but the cost can be infinite. They would rather put their money
into designing the next product than jump through hoops on hardware
they already sold.

If you buy one of the systems that the support people have available
on their bench, you will have a much better chance of helping you,
and even better, you may not even need help.

It's all in the number of units they can sell. If it is a high volume device
that sells a 1000 units a week at best buy, you might get real plug
and play on any system with decent power. However specialized
equipment often sells less than 1000 a year. There is much less
budget available for programming the drivers for the hardware
they sell.

David


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