Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/07/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]If Jim's message is a motion, I second. After using only IBMs since the start of PC's, on the recommendation of a close friend and client who is an IT consultant to major New York City banks and financial institutions, in 1998 I bought a Dell, maxed out in spec, that he put together in my office. I used it and only it continuously until June 2004, in my law practice, personal communications and the 435,612 emails I have had on the LUG ;-) Zero problems with hardware; occasional problems with Microsoft, McAfee and Norton software. In June 2004 I replaced that machine with my current Dell, also with maxed out spec, only because I wanted the higher speed chip. Also got the twin mirror hard drives for additional internal backup. Being the almost ultimate non-techie, I had a Dell person come to my office to assemble the new machine and migrate safely all of my law practice and personal files. No problem. Gave my old Dell to my daughter who is far more computer-literate than me. She has used it for the last 14 months without problem. Reading this thread has been scary. Why I wrote Mike Herring about constructing a (costly) custom and bullet-proof machine. As a practicing lawyer, I cannot afford to have my machine go down. Jim's message gives me a little bit of cold comfort. Thanks, Jim. Seth ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Nichols" <nicholsj@edge.net> To: <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, July 29, 2005 5:49 PM Subject: [Leica] RE: LUG, Dell Bashing!!!! > Hey, Luggers, > > I set off this rant session by making a simple suggestion that Tina ask > Dell a question. I'm appalled at the venom displayed by some against a > company that tries hard to provide low-cost, reliable computer systems to > a demanding public. I purchased my first 286 machine from Dell before > they adopted the Dell name as their brand name. I have purchased over the > years for various family members, six Dell machines, one Compaq, and one > brand no longer made. Several of these went to grandkids entering > college, not an easy environment. The Dells have given very good service. > No machine that is mass-produced at minimum cost is going to be perfect. > If some of you want to spend several thousand dollars to get custom-built > gamer machines so you can run PhotoShop at top speed, go to it. But > please bring this subject to a close. You are not helping anyone with the > constant chorus of criticism. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >