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What would you buy?

As the subjects suggests, I'm looking for stuff to buy. Specifically, software and trinkets useful in an IT department supporting a mid-sized environment (1000 comps/1000 users mac & pc laptop & desktop).

Anything goes, I'm more on the IT end of the spectrum here, but, as I said, I'd love to hear of anything useful. Please leave comments with suggestions if you want.

Posted: Sep 16 2003, 08:01 PM by bdesmond | with 3 comment(s)
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Doug Thews said:

The first thing I'd get is copies of MSDN Universal for developers and senior admins. This gives them licenses to all of the MS products (OS, Office, Dev), plus they can install .NET servers as a lab environment. The cost ($2K) is a lot less than just purchasing 1 copy of a MS product (like Office). Plus, you get some support incidents as well (and MCSD, MCSE, etc. training discounts). I've always budgeted for MSDN Universal in every shop I've managed.
# September 16, 2003 9:52 PM

Brian Desmond said:

We have an MSDNAA license (which works a little different than MSDN Uni as it covers everyone (students and teachers) in the computer department) already.
# September 16, 2003 10:07 PM

Greg Reinacker said:

<a href="http://www.newsgator.com">NewsGator</a>, baby! :-)
# September 17, 2003 12:35 PM
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