Posted by Tonester on 01/12/28 11:39

"NFord" <nrfordsbcnwsgrp@REMOVE_THIS_cardsharkgames.com> wrote in message
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> "SBFan2000" <MOCaveboy@centralstatescavingNOSPAM.com> wrote in message
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>>I could have told you not to buy HP products. (except printers) I work in
>> the computer industry and HP is not well thought of unless its a printer.
>
> I've had HP computers and Compaq computers and
> finally swore never again to buy either. What sweet
> harmony when HP bought Compaq.
>
> Now I stick to Dell. Not perfect, but a lot better.
>
> We were speaking above about how it's as cheap
> to buy a new printer as new inks sometimes --
> well, my wife's computer was running Win98
> and I wanted to "upgrade" (sarcasm/irony) to WinXP.
>
> WinXP would have cost about $100. For about
> $260, I got a brand new Dell -- no monitor, but
> with DVD, etc., and with WinXP. So, a net cost
> for the new Dell of $160. Unbelievable.

...but if you'll notice, you did not get an XP disc with your Dell. If you
ever have to reinstall, you're screwed.

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