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Posted on 03/14/2002 5:07:26 AM PST by HairOfTheDog
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To: RMDupree
Dell also has a TON of support info available without having to call anywhere. Another thing I like about 'em.
This post composed on a Dell Inspiron 8100...
One other thing...my Dell was a reconditioned system. It still has a warranty and all the good stuff that comes with a new system, but it was quite a bit cheaper. They have a link on their website somewhere for refurbished systems - might be a good thing to check, if you aren't overly attached to the idea of configuring your own and have a little bit of knowledge about what you're looking for.
To: RosieCotton
Dell also has a TON of support info available without having to call anywhere.On their website, that is. Oops.
Now to begin today's crap production!
To: RosieCotton
Thanks for the info Rosie. I'm looking at Dell's website now.
To: RMDupree
I really want to be able to burn my own CDs and watch DVDs Search for "GCC-4320B" on PriceWatch. It is a quality drive made by LG. You can burn CDs at 32x and watch DVDs at 16x. It can be had for less than $100.
and hubby wants to be able to burn DVDs so we can use our MiniDV camcorder to create DVD home movies.
Um, that is tricky. There isn't a clear standard for DVD burners yet (and the drives are still fairly expensive).
With the appropriate video card you could capture the video from your camcorder, then burn movies as a Video-CD. (However, VCDs only hold ~60min of video.)
If you decide to purchase a drive, be aware that the DVDs you burn may not be compatible in other DVD players.
Dell is a good choice if you don't care to tinker. If you have a family member that is familiar with computers, consider having him/her build one for you.
To: g'nad; ksen
I'm very careful to get enough water now, I never want another kidney stone, it's been probably 8 or 10 years since I had one, thankfully.
To: g'nad
"aaaack! heretic! blasphemer! You'd take food out of a hungry deers mouth?... they're better than a baitpile...The farm I grew up on in Virginia was swimming in oaks...we never cut them down for firewood, just took ones that were hit by lightning or about ready to die anyway. There's always plenty of them in the woods that have gone down in an ice or windstorm. Always were enough of these to get plenty of firewood.
Just got out a little venison from last year's hunt that I found in the freezer. Heated some butter in a cast iron skillet, threw in a sliced red and green pepper, when they began to soften, threw in the sliced venison dipped in flour, when it was almost ready, poured in half a cup of vermouth, let it boil just a second, then put it on a plate and ate it...washed it down with some Bacardi...heaven on earth.
To: Sam Cree
...heaven on earth... ooooooh man....
The four pointer I got on Friday is a freak... 17 1/2" main beams, 13" spread, 18" widest spread, 1 3/4 dia at the base... forks tart at about 12"... thought he was a nice young 6 pointer, but he didn't have brow tines... so basically, he was a 4 1/2 y/o buck with a lousy freak rack... good thing I cleared the gene pool...
To: John Farson
Thanks John. I'm looking at Dells.
I do have a sister who is fully capable of building one for me, but I hesitate to ask her for two reasons.
One - she would take forever to actually complete it.
Two - since she built it (regardless if I pay her), she would feel entitled to help herself to its guts whenever she needed them. That is what happened to our first PC - now it is merely a dust-ridden shell that whirs and beeps.
I am keeping my mind open in terms of buying a different brand. Although my sister wouldn't be a good choice for building my PC, I would trust her completely in the service and repair area.
To: RMDupree; RosieCotton; ecurbh; ksen; All
I'll weigh in with the others and tip my hat towards Dell. Along with what Rosie has said, their refurbished models are a lot less expensive, and are just as good.
My PC here at home is a new model, though...it just so happened that when I was shopping, Dell didn't have a refurbished model that fit my needs.
Their customer service department is second to none, IMO. They'll work with you to find out what you're going to be using the PC for, and help you pick out the best model. Plus, they're constantly running sales and specials, so even on new systems, you're still getting a great deal. I got a 1.8 ghz Pentium IV, 128MB RAM, 20GB hard drive, 17" monitor, speakers, keyboard, mouse, Roxio CD-Burner, GForceIV video card, and warrantee...delivered for around $900. The larger monitor and faster Hard Drive is what made the price slightly higher, but you could buy a bare-bones model for around $600-$700.
In other news...
Congrats, Rosie, on your positive job news! Trust in Him...and everything will come along in its own time.
Ksen...what can I say...but OUCH!
ecurbh...I attempted to listen to some of the TT Soundtrack links you posted, but the server kept stalling on me for some reason. (?) Granted, I'm on dial-up here at home, so that's not helping matters at all.
I had my 3rd, and what turned out to be final, interview today w/ the company I was looking to work for. Met with the President and various VP's for what seemed like forever. After I left, the main guy I was interviewing with called me on my cell phone and told me that everything went great! He got a lot of very positive feedback from the folks I interviewed with, and said that he'd check my references this afternoon. Provided those turn out fine, he'll "for all intents and purposes", make me an offer tomorrow morning! Oh happy day! Bear in mind, I don't want to get ALL of my hopes up, as it's not "officially" mine yet...but if I were a bettin' man, I'd say the odds were 95% in my favor. If the money is what I'm expecting, I'll be giving my current job the old heave-ho come next Monday.
Thank you all for your prayers and kind words...it's truly appreciated...and I don't doubt for a second that it hasn't had a very positive influence on the recent events of my life. (Did that sound right?)
To: ItsOurTimeNow
Let us know when it is appropriate to congratulate you on your new job!
To: ItsOurTimeNow
Woohoo! waytuhgo IOTN! man... yer talkin' to the bigwigs.... what are yuh, some kinda durn executive?...
yup... prayer works... as long as yer prayin' in His will...
To: RMDupree
My experience with computer manufacturers has been mixed. Most companies become reluctant to give you tech support after a couple of years (even if the contract states "unlimited"). Instead of trying to solve the problem, most techs advised me to buy a new computer.
Gateway still offers "support" for my parents' aging machine -- which they contract out to some firm in India. (It is fun watching my dad attempt conversation with a foreigner.)
Also, if you don't buy all your components and some software from the company that built your PC, they may try to void your support contract.
To: g'nad
Yeah, that's a strange deer. Good job on getting him, though. You'd think he might have a great rack by 4 1/2. The colonel didn't get a shot, eh?
I've been hearing a little about how my hunting buddies are doing...the little lady that hunts with us got a nice buck opeining day, she hunts from the ground, like you. My other buddy has gotten a little 6 pointer and a doe on Saturday, he says he'll save the doe for me, since I'm not going this year. My nephew hadn't gotten one by Saturday, don't know how he did this AM. No big ones yet.
You know, g'nad,even though I talk deer hunting, I'm really kind of an inept deer hunter, as it's something I only took up in later life. I've worked at it as hard as time would allow, though, and I usually get something to put on the table.
But I love it, and love talking about it, and believe that there is often a sort of special kinship between deer hunters, even if they are strangers.
To: ItsOurTimeNow
Sounds great!
To: ItsOurTimeNow
Thanks so much for your advice!!
I'm hoping to get DSL as well, but I don't think it is available in my area yet. :(
To: John Farson
My sister has warned me about the service nightmares she has seen and personally been through.
Maybe I should re-think my position on letting her build me one. I could always install an alarm on the casing in case she tries to break in! LOL!!
To: RMDupree
I have DSL, I think you can get it, even my friend that lives in Key West has it.
To: Sam Cree
Strange. I checked AT&T Broadband, BellSOuth and Earthlink and all of them said that service is not available in my area yet. :(
To: All
So quiet today.
I've got to go. I won't have time to stop at Best Buy today, but I hope to see what they have on sale tomorrow!
Have a great evening everyone!
To: RMDupree
LOL! Some cases have a place to secure a master lock.
On the other hand, if you don't upgrade often, it may be a non-issue. Mail-order companies are definitely more convenient!
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