Given Moore's law, computing power doubles every eighteen months. The investment in desktop technology therefore represents a liability as it inhibits the University to quickly adapt to changes in technology. The proposed lease arrangement will reduce the replacement cycle from five to two years and offer flexibility to migrate to different technologies when called for. At the FCSC, faculty could have their notebook repaired, re-ghosted, get a loaner or obtain answers to any notebook related questions. A support hotline will provide instant response to problems if they arise during a classroom presentation.
Notebooks present different security problems simply because they are mobile.
They may be stolen or lost and therefore should not store confidential institutional information. Existing security policies and procedures will need to be expanded and users need to be trained in taking necessary security precautions. Existing PCs in classrooms, the library or in labs will become redundant as students and faculty will connect their notebook to the network. The University may need to adjust teaching and recreational space for notebook use, requiring additional classroom connections with different seating or desk arrangements. Even where students use their notebooks off line, the current classroom seats may not accommodate notebooks ergonomically.