Although we primarily advocate the benefits of open source software usableIT also offers a range of installation and administration services for Windows covering home-user (98, ME, XP Home) and networked (2000, XP Professional) versions. If Windows is what you need we can:

• Upgrade earlier versions of Windows to XP
• Partition hard drives for multi-booting different versions
• Change filesystems from FAT32 to NTFS
• Setup TCP/IP domains and NetBIOS workgroups
• Configure printer- and internet connection sharing
• Setup ADSL/cable modems, hubs and routers
• Manage user accounts and profiles
• Assign disk quotas
• Setup Local Security Policies
• Setup Exchange Server with Windows 2000/2003 Active Directory

Open Source Software for Windows

Much open source software is now cross-platform and runs perfectly well on Windows:

• Apache server
• MySQL database system
• Mozilla browser
• Perl programming language
• Open Office desktop suite
• GIMP image editor
• Cygwin UNIX emulation environment

Cygwin is particularly useful as it creates a UNIX environment within Windows inside which the full range of GNU tools (bash, ssh, tar, ls etc.) can be used. Ideal for users who wish to learn about Linux/UNIX without leaving their Windows environment.