This is classic
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My dentist in a trade of services asked me to set up a network in his office. I shot him an email asking him prelim questions so I would have an idea of what I was getting myself into. Here is his response:
Questions:
How many computers? ONE I THINK
What type of computer? (Ex: Dell) DELL
What operation systems does each computer have? (Ex: XP, 2000 Prof.)
XP
What type of internet? (Ex: Cable, DSL, T1, No Internet) Does he want each
computer to be on the internet?
DSL --YES --JUST ADD THE ONE
Do you have a router? (If yes, What type of router? How many access ports
does it have? Is it a wireless router?) WE DON'T THINK SO........
Do you have a firewall? (This isn't required but is good)
YES
Do you have ethernet cables that will reach all computers that need to be
networked? YES
Is there a printer that needs to be networked? (If yes, what type of
printer? How old is it?) NO, NOT SURE HOW OLD...NOT VERY OLD.
Does wire need to be pulled through walls? Through the ceiling?
NO
Questions:
How many computers? ONE I THINK
What type of computer? (Ex: Dell) DELL
What operation systems does each computer have? (Ex: XP, 2000 Prof.)
XP
What type of internet? (Ex: Cable, DSL, T1, No Internet) Does he want each
computer to be on the internet?
DSL --YES --JUST ADD THE ONE
Do you have a router? (If yes, What type of router? How many access ports
does it have? Is it a wireless router?) WE DON'T THINK SO........
Do you have a firewall? (This isn't required but is good)
YES
Do you have ethernet cables that will reach all computers that need to be
networked? YES
Is there a printer that needs to be networked? (If yes, what type of
printer? How old is it?) NO, NOT SURE HOW OLD...NOT VERY OLD.
Does wire need to be pulled through walls? Through the ceiling?
NO
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kettle_drum
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either that or you could get more work done for your self by saying that you have put in a fancy wireless card. and spend five minutes stairing at the pretty assistant or something.
All though I would ask him what his idea of a network was, of course after you get some work done so he doesn't clue in to the idea that he doesn't need a network?
All though I would ask him what his idea of a network was, of course after you get some work done so he doesn't clue in to the idea that he doesn't need a network?
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Change his homepage to http://www.turnofftheinternet.com/# and tell him he needs to press the button to start. Charge him 50$ for 'homepage adjustment' and 100$ for 'essential internet maintenance'. 
This person might be less knowledgable then all of you guys in this domain, but that doesn't mean you shoulkd take advantage about it.
How would you like a dentist telling YOU that you need a 4000$ repair or you'll get "huge" problems later etc etc. when it's not true..
Or a mechanic charging you 2000$ for a 50$ repair.
The list go on, many people don't know much about informatique, but when we talk about anothe domain (like mechanics) you probably don't know a lot about it.
my 2 cents

How would you like a dentist telling YOU that you need a 4000$ repair or you'll get "huge" problems later etc etc. when it's not true..
Or a mechanic charging you 2000$ for a 50$ repair.
The list go on, many people don't know much about informatique, but when we talk about anothe domain (like mechanics) you probably don't know a lot about it.
my 2 cents
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