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Hello As part of an upgrade I would very much like to ask what would be the most cost effective build with only a motherboard, CPU and RAM to play with. We already have: Cooler Master Silencio 352 series; two SSHD configured in RAID 1; PSU from Zalman ZM450-GS; Scythe Mine Rev-B Quiet Heatpipe CPU Cooler; Two copies of windows 7 pro (64-bit) and unRAID from Lime-tech A simple VGA monitor 13-inch Budget: €600,- (we are in the Netherlands) AIM: running UnRAID with two virtual computers running windows 7 (64-bit) who are running some kind of medical admin software, MS office and accessed off-site (if the systems allows it also OwnCloud) at least 7GB of ECC RAM per virtual computer keep energy cost to a minimum all new parts i.e. no second hand parts A system ready for 24/7 workload A core (CPU) and RAM upgradeable computer; to support more virtual machines in the future when we find new colleagues. Keep a relatively quiet system Monitor: not needed pheriferals: not needed Why we are upgrading: Because in the future we would like to support more virtual computers (like 6 in total for example) that are accessed off-site (where the current configuration would not allow an upgrade). The current CPU, motherboard and RAM are going to be used for a different build which is going to be a local NAS To have a more stable system (in this new build the introduction of ECC would reduce failures.... hopefully) For any question please do not hesitate to let me know. Thank you for your time in advance.

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Hello people, As students from the University of Amsterdam we are going on a field trip for our Paleo-Ecology field work. During the fieldwork, as part of the research, we will be collecting data (numbers and names in spreadsheets). Since we split up in multiple groups with multiple laptops (and different operating systems and software) we need to merge all the data (and it is quite a lot) in one spreadsheet on a geographical location where there is no acces to the World Wide Web. Usually we would do, is to take a USB-stick and let it go around where everyone would add bit by bit their data to the excel/spread-sheet. This however has multiple issues related compatibility, speed (it is slow progress!!) and back-up system. Now, when we would have internet we would just go to some Google docs spreadsheet and everyone would add their data, but we can't since I haven't got internet. Question 1: Am I asking this at the right place? is 'server' instead of 'software' page not beter within the LinusTechTips forum? Question 2: Would it be possible to configure some computer as a server that runs a program that everyone could acces using their browser to submit their data to one spreadsheet? Question 3: What software would be needed? Question 4: Would be the minimal requirements for hardware (would a switch, with cabling and a computer suffice)? Thanks in advance for comments, suggestions or questions.

Dear Kurt 101, Many programs these days come with additional service such as cloud services. However they are additional (most of them), which means that if you simply download the main program you can abstain from applying to the service such as cloud or other synchronisation protocols. An example is 1Password from Algebits: https://agilebits.com/downloads If you have a couple of passwords a simple MS Excel file might suffice which then you can secure with a password by opening 'options' when saving a file (more details: http://www.oraxcel.com/projects/encoffice/help/How_safe_is_Excel_encryption.html). Now, if you are really into this stuff you might take a look at this website for a comparison and additional information: http://www.toptenreviews.com/software/privacy/best-password-management-software/ BTW I highly recommend to change your password each 1or 2 years or when your feel someone might have intelligence about your password, such as your password managing software or login credentials of your computer. That is.... in addition to the basic recommendation Linus and Luke had made on youtube: