In a message dated 1/3/2006 11:22:12 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
On Jan 2, 2006, at 8:49 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Gateway putting metal tabs in their CD bay and slots on their CD > drives so only Gateway CD drives work (unless you just remove those > tabs) Say WHAT? That's just bull. Gateway is now the University's primary supplier of PC systems, and we've been buying them since 1995 here in the College, I've worked on hundreds over the last ten years. > > Gateway using what is in every respect an ATX power supply except > the locations of the mounting screw holes Again, I call bull. We've replaced out-of-warranty power supplies with off the shelf parts in a lot of Gateways. > > Apple making what is in every regard a USB 1 cable except for some > tabs so that only their keyboard would fit it That's the keyboard extension cable, and those tabs are to ensure that the cable doesn't come apart easily. And for crying out loud it's freakin' $1.99 USB cable... And Compaq hasn't required special "Compaq" memory since the first 386 systems hit the market. None of what Ive said is bull. More recently Gateway has switched over to an ATX standard. Ive seen the tabbed CD ROMs, I tried fitting an ATX power supply into a Gateway system, the power supply worked (so all the voltages were ATX standard), but the mount holes did not line up when using the ATX PS. Im not making this stuff up. The Compaq memory, well, the folks at Radio Shack disagree with you (not like they have any credibility). Chris P ------------------------------ Mike wrote >> Yes it is bull, I was a repair tech for 3 years for a shop and then a year for a school district. There is an older model slot A and slot 1 CPU (intel n AMD) that did have a 4 screw box config, but it was incredibly easy to put a normal PSU in. Along with that you could easily just move the whole thing to a new case. Gateway is in every way the LEAST proprietary of manufacturers. Dell has gotten better but DELL is the one that had a P3 PSU and mobo that HAD to be matched. If not you rised damaging the mobo, CPU, RAM, etc if the wrong PSU was plugged in. I've used Compaq memory in Macs. Mike Kauspedas GearHost Inc. @ www.gearhost.com -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:g-list@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
