When it comes to PCs, I just order the parts and build it myself, it certainly not rocket science. Any of this August group who have any hardware knowledge should be able to build a PC easily, and that way you don't have to compromise on hardware - you get exactly what you need, instead of some generic box that is more or less than you need.
>>> Scott <sc...@aitrus.org> 10/22/2009 12:44 PM >>> I generally advocate getting a Mac and being done with it. After some basic adjustments, you'll begin to wonder why everything else feels like it's 20-years behind. But if you get a PC, I suggest Lenovo or Fujitsu. Even the newer HP's are pretty good. Always stay away from Dell. Scott On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 6:59 AM, Arthur Gutowski <aguto...@ford.com> wrote: > On Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:20:55 -0500, McKown, John wrote: > > >Not necessarily true. I know of a number of decent PC vendors who are > entirely local to the US. I've even gotten a Intel i7-920 from one of them > (Zareason) for a very good price. Of course, all my PC purchaces are 100% > Microsoft free. (Linux bigot). > > > >http://www.zareason.com/shop/home.php > >http://www.shoprcubed.com/ > >http://system76.com/ > > > >and many more. > > John, thanks for the links. Also thanks to all who provided contact info. > I had > a recent "experience" with a dock station for my home machine that I want > to "share" with Dell corporate and "consumer reports" sites. I used to > think HP > was the bottom of the barrel. For my next machine, I'll explore my > options. I, > too, wiped out Windoze for Linux, and am virus- and relatively crash-free. > > Regards, > Art Gutowski > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO > Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html CONFIDENTIALITY/EMAIL NOTICE: The material in this transmission contains confidential and privileged information intended only for the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, please be advised that you have received this material in error and that any forwarding, copying, printing, distribution, use or disclosure of the material is strictly prohibited. If you have received this material in error, please (i) do not read it, (ii) reply to the sender that you received the message in error, and (iii) erase or destroy the material. Emails are not secure and can be intercepted, amended, lost or destroyed, or contain viruses. You are deemed to have accepted these risks if you communicate with us by email. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
