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Yes, you're right, those six companies were clobbered by Apple, I seem to recall saying it.

Six??? Yes, you said it. This is the fourth reply you've claimed that number.

You still don't get it.

Dell, HP, Lenovo, ASUS, Acer.

That's FIVE.

Please specifically name the SIXTH company.

It's a simple request. . . go ahead. Do it.

My hourly is higher than yours. . . plus mileage. Hey, have you seen the pump prices in Sacramento lately? ;^) I don't hit them up for a more than an hour minimum. But I'm on monthly or quarterly retainer for most of my clients. . . I get paid if they use my services or not. Downside is that my company people will be there when they need us 24/7 for as long as it takes. Special projects are quoted per job.

Funny. I spent two and a half hours working on computer for an old friend on the way home from Stockton to Sacramento this afternoon. . . emphasis on the word "old." My compensation? A dozen eggs from his chickens. LOL!

At my marginal tax rate I should throw four of them at the nearest IRS office!

But I've got to balance the delightful satisfaction that would bring me against how good they'd taste in a cheese omelet. . . Damn, decisions, decisions.

. . . at my normal job I make minimum wage and they promised me management training!

Why, oh why am I not surprised. . . better get that promise in writing.

By-the-way, you are so far from being in my head, you are not even on the same continent.

I count six but I'm just an underpaid nobody, I think they are a new company DBA 'Other'. What's the big deal-eo? Who also lives in Sacramento. That was my hourly rate to desktops who happen to be relatives, my network business rate is astronomical plus whatever the mileage compensation is. If there is air travel, no business on either travel day and the best suite at the Motel 6.

I just fell into a Mac today. It is the one with the base that is the half sphere and has some sort of cantilevered display mount. Will it run OS/X?

I was offered a very lucrative new business last week (for me that is although I consulted on a couple over the years) that I've been wanting to do for 20 years. I did some calculations on a napkin and it looks doable. Lots of risk so now that I might be doing something else, maybe somebody will take my #1 spot as the guy that gets things done, then you'll be able to break 100. Good news all around.

Of course, I will move my clients off to a guy who is as good if not better than me but if things fail (which I doubt since my would be partner is brilliant at what he does), I'll step back in as if I've never left.

Of course I'm no longer in your head, I sold your soul to Ned Flanders:

I like the cut of his jib.

You need some straight sane thinking and I think you'll find this person's viewpoint, ummmmm, unique. Not safe for anyone.

This is wonderful fresh thinking