Posted by 2wsxdr5 on 09/16/05 22:40

Wigs @Claw wrote:

> Hi guys , sorry for responding if this message is a bit off topic!
>
> Id have to say that you are assuming no glitches come into play with
> that response.
>
> I just recently had to do a Red Hat install , with Apache , MySQL and
> the works. The install of Redhat ran into some issues with drivers on
> the older hardware , and this caused an obscene amount of time to the
> process.

That's why I said if you have a fast computer with *compatible* hardware"

> And if you have *never* touched DNS , I doubt you would want to rely
> on a couple hours to figure it out and leave it.


probably true but I wouldn't charge a client for the time it took me to
figure out something I should know before I take the job unless they
specifically know and accept that condition a head of time.

> Testing time also adds to the figure , and I think its quite possible
> that if there were hiccups ,


Most hiccups can be avoided if you make sure you know exactly what
hardware you have and make sure it is compatible first.

> and if this consultant did proper testing etc , it could be close to
> 12. But you know the job more in depth than me.


Testing would add time but with the condition's I listed I still think
it could be done in 6 hours.

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Chris W

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