Unfortunately, for some of us, the discussion misses some really critical points. How do you afford the staff to maintain and service the equipment. Keeping everthing in working order has become a minor nighmare. We are installing as much netwrok backbone as we can afford. I would appreciate suggestions here as well.
Software become a far more expensive item in the budget than computers.
The single most serious implediment to our use of computers is improperly or inadequately trained faculty and staff. Mardis, I hope you realize some of us are only green with envy for a moment. It is tragic to realize we are discussing a new building here at OSU and the architects can't seem to realize the interior program and things like furnishings may be more important than the facade. Frankly, I will be elated when we can get back to reading landscape architecture, talking landscape architecture, and doing landscape architecture. Then computers will be like pencils and magic markers.