Email To Astrid Vermeer

From: "Edith McXXXXXXXX" <eMcXXXXXXXX@wwfSuriname.net>
To: "Astrid Vermeer" <avermeer@wwfSuriname.net>
CC: jason@pearce.net, "Michelet Fontaine" <mfontaine@wwfSuriname.net>, "wwf" <wwf@wwfSuriname.net>
Subject: RE: computer........
Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2002 10:01:04 -0300

Astrid,

Below is Jason's response regarding his computer hardware
specifications.........I have no comments. I suggest discussing it with George regarding how, where and what to buy. I really don't know much about computer hardware. Regarding computer software that he mentions, I agree with everything except Macromedia Flash. I don't think it is necessary or appropriate for the web page at this point because 1) we want to keep the web pape at the lowest common denominator, while still being useful and informative; 2) if we add anything fancy I doubt a locally hired Communications person will be able to maintain it.

These are the same programs I also requested a while back. I currently have everything he lists except for Fireworks on my computer but they are my own programs, which I installed on my computer because I couldn't wait any longer and haven't had time to pursue it further. But I do suggest we invest in legal copies of these programs and that they be installed here in this office and in the Guyana Office.

Happy shopping!

Cheers,
Edith

--- Jason Pearce <jasonpearce@yahoogroups.com>
wrote:

Edith,

1. Yes. I would like to toss out some specifications for my computer. I'd like to give you more details, but here are some quick basics. Perhaps I'll get back to you Thursday or Friday.

Ram: 216 or more. (note: Ram is more important than the processor. So if we have to skimp some of the processor to get more ram, it's worth it)

OS: Win 2000 Pro or Win XP (Could settle for Win 98B). Not Win NT, for it doesn't support USB.

Hardrive: 20 GB should be easy to find. But bigger is always better.

Monitor: At least a 17".

USB: It would be great if it came with USB 2.0, but I won't get my hopes up. Two USB 1.1 ports would be fine.

Optical Drives: CD-RW will be needed. One optical drive is all that is neccessary.

I brought lots of software with me. But if the WWF wants to own copies, here is what I'll use, in order of priority:

Macromedia Dreamweaver
Adobe Photoshop
Macromedia Fireworks
MS Office
Adobe Acrobat (writer, not the free reader)

Those are the big-ticket items. Hope that give some guidance and is not over the top. Tell me if my requests are far fetched.

2. I'm updating the Monologue section of my site (http://net.jasonpearce.com/monologue/) via a web browser using blogger.com. Very handy and easy. No ftp.

Thanks,
Jason.Pearce.net

--- Edith McXXXXXXXX <eMcXXXXXXXX@wwfSuriname.net>
wrote:
> Also, Astrid our head of finance is asking me about
> recommendations for a
> computer for you. Not being a tech person I thought
> you might have a better
> idea yourself on what you might need/want. How are
> you updating your web
> page right now? Did you bring a laptop down with
> you?
>
> Edith McXXXXXXXX
> Communications & Environmental Education Officer
> WWF Guianas Program
>
> Gravenstraat 63, P.O. Box 15353, Paramaribo,
> Suriname
> Phone: 597/42 23 57, Fax: 597/42 23 49
> Visit our website! http://www.wwfguianas.org
>