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| Thread ID: 43283 | 2004-03-09 11:06:00 | Starting an Internet Cafe | hamstar (4) | Press F1 |
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| 221384 | 2004-03-09 12:20:00 | Thats another thing, should I have like a kitchen place for hot drinks etc? | hamstar (4) | ||
| 221385 | 2004-03-09 12:21:00 | DesktopX would essentially lock them out of most desktop functions such as My Computer if you didnt want them to have access to it. There's nothing stopping the user opening IE and typing: C: in the addres bar, but still... We run 20GB's on most of our PC's. If you're gonna do games, then anything that size or over (Depends on how many games you want on each PC) and you should be right :-) Dont forget you've gotta work out a way to time how long each user is on the PC..... ;-) That's why I wrote some basic but useful software to do it for us, and sold it for $100 to the Cafe that I work at :-) Its been well worth it! Chill. |
Chilling_Silently (228) | ||
| 221386 | 2004-03-09 12:23:00 | > Thats another thing, should I have like a kitchen > place for hot drinks etc? To qualify for being a "cafe" you have to sell certain things.. Phone up Coke and enquire about getting a fridge in. We hire a Cappucino machine for about $10 monthly or something... make coffee's with that :-) |
Chilling_Silently (228) | ||
| 221387 | 2004-03-09 12:30:00 | Hey, this is starting to look better. My tutor said to put in vending machines, and take a commision so I could mix it all up and ba-bam! But that would be cooler having a coke fridge. Don't mean to go off-topic but my tutor reckons coke invented santa claus.... thing is, my serious tutor agreed with him ?:| |
hamstar (4) | ||
| 221388 | 2004-03-09 13:32:00 | I did go to bed, but thought of things to ask, so... Do your users find a need for CD writers? What is the rent like and what area is your cafe (and road frontage etc) What specs should I make the Lan server and what software do I need to run to make it a lan server? Keeping in mind I suck at Linux ;) Or I could get you to set it up for me. Could you sell that timing proggie to me @ m8s r8s? ;) Do you guys have headphones at the computers? How do you manage that part of things? Ahhmm... that about it yeah... Sweeeet! l8r |
hamstar (4) | ||
| 221389 | 2004-03-09 20:14:00 | > I did go to bed, but thought of things to ask, so... > > Do your users find a need for CD writers? It depends on if you want them to be able to download things, such as CV's, game patches, drivers etc off the net. We use ours once every second day for a customer. We've got three of varying speeds. > What is the rent like and what area is your cafe (and > road frontage etc) Cant comment on the price sorry, I dont know it. We're on the main road in Te Atatu Peninsula though, right in the middle of all the shops. > What specs should I make the Lan server and what > software do I need to run to make it a lan server? Depends on what its going to do. If its going to host files (Such as Setups for IE, WinAmp, Quicktime, Games, Patches) and just run Counter-strike, then use a Linux box. Dont waste $200 buying a Liscence for Windows when you can have it up and running in 20 minutes with Linux. > Keeping in mind I suck at Linux ;) Or I could get > you to set it up for me. Send me an email..... > Could you sell that timing proggie to me @ m8s r8s? > ;) We can talk about that via email ;-) > Do you guys have headphones at the computers? How do > you manage that part of things? Yeah, a pair of headphones on each PC. We reserve the right to ask them to lower the volume if they've got the noise totally blarring out. > Ahhmm... that about it yeah... :-) Chill. |
Chilling_Silently (228) | ||
| 221390 | 2004-03-10 03:22:00 | Would I even need a server? Could I just use a bigass switch. | hamstar (4) | ||
| 221391 | 2004-03-10 05:21:00 | > Do you guys have headphones at the computers? How > do you manage that part of things? > Yeah, a pair of headphones on each PC. We reserve the > right to ask them to lower the volume if they've got > the noise totally blarring out. You need a rotating pool of headphones and every customer should get a clean set. The used phones go out back to be cleaned/disinfected. A couple of cases of headlice could kill your business and the Health department might be down on you too. It may be a drag, but you wouldn't share your underwear/pillow/hat with a bunch of strangers and headphones are no different. You can always offer the option, headphones or no sound, for most it won't matter. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 221392 | 2004-03-10 05:52:00 | >A couple of cases of headlice could kill your business and the Health department might be down on you too Yeah, thats what I was worried about. |
hamstar (4) | ||
| 221393 | 2004-03-10 06:09:00 | Watch out for OSH Requirements and New Zealand Legislation. After temping at OSH over the Xmas holidays I can only tell you that whatever you do make sure you follow the legislation (stuff like Employment Act, etc) and if you do get setup, give someone a call to come in and check out your setup - point out problems/etc - OSH don't do this unless there is a complaint/serious harm/etc so you will find you need to bring in one of the companies which do this - can't remember any off the top of my head but they should be listed on the OSH website. Also, OSH were starting a Zero Tolerance approach to repeat offenders, or offenders which do something so stupid it's not funny (they will prosecute) - IIRC there's some safe practices on Computer Use/Occupational Overuse Syndrome - dunno if CyberCafe's are liable for OOS, but it might pay to find out. Don't screw with the system as either way it'll just come back and bite you in the ass - pay for all your licenses, follow the Law (take a look at www.legislation.govt.nz for a few pointers), don't go for residential plans for a business and get in touch with the Citizens Advice Bureau - they have some good stuff on starting your own business and what to do. That's my 2c worth. |
cyberchuck (173) | ||
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