Nothing wrong with that, you do what's best for you.
Someone just asked if they got a good deal, and if you want the best then
doing a non-proprietary machine gives you more flexibility and options.
but I do realize for many folks, a dell or gateway, or whatever is just fine.
Nothing wrong with pointing out excellence though some on this list
would rather put people down than offer anything constructive.
Someone on this list, well a couple of somebodies are running their
heads and throwing rocks just to be assholes.
But there is no shame in having a dell or gateway, merely pointing
out what might be better if you can get it and the reason's why.
And as far as some giving me a hard time about patting myself on the back?
I think any blind person who can build systems, or who takes the time
and patience to go above and beyond to gain independance and take
control of their lives on or off the internet deserves credit.
It's hard to be blind, and the world isn't made for us.
So if your an over-comer, are a good technician, artist, whatever it
is you do, be proud of it, and don't let small people bring you down.
And there is nothing wrong with getting help with stuff you can't do either.
I would never want to make someone feel bad for doing things
differently than I do.
the exchange of ideas and different ways of doing things is what
might make a difference in someone's life.
I try and encourage other blind people to be more independant, and
think beyond what gets dumped in their laps.
If someone thinks I'm a know it all because I do this, well, they are
the small people, and it's sad for them, they offer nothing, and
shine no light.
I've seen these folks causing trouble not fielding any questions, or
offering useful information, only insulting others for trying to help.
That's too bad.
At 05:29 PM 8/1/2009, you wrote:
Hi,
That's not true. I had Dell configure mine for me because I was confused
about which type of case I was going to get. I told him what I wanted on my
system. I told him I'm using it for school. I could've configured it
myself without a Dell rep. I really just wanted a basic system for using
for on line classes. The configuration page is different from when I use to
do it. I hear a little hard now because there's a lot of visual parts
within the configuration.
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Belle [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 5:19 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: The system I ordered
Cookie cuter systems like dells and gateways are for people who want it all
in a one size fits all config, and usually less technical people who aren't
confortable with installing os, or configuring things themselves or don't
want to hassle with making choices which dell or said company makes for you
which work for lots of people.
I personally have always opted to do custom machines, because if something
goes bad, you can get an off the shelf part and aren't stuck with a dell
power supply, or motherboard or whatever.
The machines I get are usually higher performance machines where corners
aren't cut in the way of memory, video sub-systems, or memory slots and
such.
On these machines you can usually find more expansion slots, accomodation
for legacy hard-ware, such as com ports, and floppy controlers on the
motherboard, and of course you don't have to put up with the extra junk dell
will install the bloat ware factor.
I also like installing my own os and making my own tweaks whenever possible
or if I do let a shop do it, they'll do it to my specs.
Dell couldn't even format my drives fat32 for me when I asked them to do so
in 04 when I actually considered working on a dell.
I like fat32 because it's easier to get to images for backing up and such
and if I need ntfs I reserve an extra partition on one of my drives for big
files and such.
I know I can run ntfs pro but that takes more memory, and for those of us
who use older technology as well as newer technology to maintain complete
control of our systems and to run multiple os's this makes sense.
Also on a fat32 system, it's much easier to get your data back if the drive
messes up.
I realize this probably won't be an option for window's 7 but as long as I
can use it, I will.
Also, have any of you actually taken a look inside a dell case?
Man, talk about junky.
Drives mounted vertically in these funny little cages with little
catch cages, and brackets, they're a pain to get open and work on,
where as my machine has nice drive bays and rails you just screw to,
no gimicky plastic junk just waiting to crack and hard to get to
screws and junk.
I've gotten too many of these junky dells through my work bench over
the last 5 years, and rresurrected them, and every time I go man, for
what they want for these junky machines, people are getting ripped off.
But they serve a purpose I guess, I'm just glad I had good buddies
and the plain stubbornness to learn to work on these a little myself.
At 06:55 AM 8/1/2009, you wrote:
>In my opinion you made several mistakes.
>First, getting a Dell.
>Second, getting conned into the extra warranty.
>This is a cheap machine and will be disposable in two years or less
>but you are paying for a four year warranty.
>Integrated video and sound.
>Not a good idea in my opinion, cheap video and sound cards are
>available which will make your system more reliable and slightly faster.
>Add them yourself if you like.
>Only one hard drive?
> And, paying for a quad core processor which adds next to nothing
> over a core two duo except cost.
>Also, why buy a monitor from Dell?
>They are around cheap from buy.com etc.
>
>
>At 12:33 AM 8/1/2009, Blue wrote:
>>Hi,
>>
>>Could someone tell me is this a good system or not. This is the one I
>>ordered.
>>
>>Order Detail
>>
>>Qty Part # Description
>>--- -------- ---------------------------------------------
>> 1 224-2761 Studio Mini-Tower, Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q8200
(2.33GHz,
>>1333MHz FSB), w/ 4MBcache
>> 1 311-9314 4GB DDR2 SDRAM 800MHZ- 4X1GB DIM M
>> 1 330-0915 Dell Consumer Multimedia Keyboard
>> 1 330-1158 Dell USB 6-Button Laser Mouse
>> 1 320-7479 Dell 19 inch S1909WXF Widescreen Flat Panel Monitor
>> 1 320-7456 Integrated Intel GMA X4500HD Graphics
>> 1 341-7642 640GB Serial ATA 2 Hard Drive 7200RPM
>> 1 311-9655 Integrated Media Card Reader
>> 1 420-9288 Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 Home Premium 64-bit Edition
English
>> 1 330-1631 Dell Resource DVD with Application Backup
>> 1 420-9105 eBay Web Access Icon
>> 1 420-6436 Vista, PC-Restore, Dim/Insp
>> 1 420-8873 Dell Dock Consumer
>> 1 463-2282 Dell Owners Manual installed on your system,click on icon
after
>>system set-up to access
>> 1 420-8874 Dell Video Chat
>> 1 421-0323 Windows Live Search,Multiple User Interface
>> 1 420-7938 Dell Connect 2.1
>> 1 421-0530 Dell Support Center 2.0 64bit
>> 1 421-0427 Dell Movie Store
>> 1 420-9691 DataSafe Local BackUp 2.0 Basic
>> 1 421-0092 DELL-DOWNLOAD-FLAG
>> 1 310-5678 Mouse included with Keyboard purchase
>> 1 430-3322 Integrated 10/1000 Ethernet
>> 1 313-7115 No Modem Option
>> 1 410-1867 ADOBE READER 9.0 MULTI- LANGUAGE
>> 1 313-7824 Dual Drives: Internal Qflix-enabled DVD Burner and DVD-ROM
>> 1 420-8152 Roxio Creator 10.2 Dell Edition
>> 1 421-0524 Roxio Venue 2.0
>> 1 421-0525 Roxio Venue 2.0, Kit
>> 1 421-0997 Power DVD 8.2, DVD
>> 1 313-7114 Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio
>> 1 313-6557 Dell AX210 USB Stereo Speaker
>> 1 410-2142 McAfee SecurityCenter with anti-virus, anti-spyware
firewall,
>>36-months
>> 1 420-6585 Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition
>> 1 950-7447 4 Year Limited Warranty
>> 1 980-4013 Warranty Support,3 Year Extended
>> 1 983-3680 Warranty Support,Initial Year
>> 1 412-0359 Soft Contracts - Qualxserve
>> 1 992-2558 Dell Hardware Limited Warranty Plus Onsite Service Extended
>>Year(s)
>> 1 992-2557 Dell Hardware Limited Warranty Plus Onsite Service Initial
Year
>> 1 987-7693 Next Business Day Parts and Labor On-Site Service Plus
Nights
>>and Weekends, 3 Year Extended
>> 1 991-1220 Next Business Day Parts and Labor On-Site Service Plus
Nights
>>and Weekends, Initial Year
>> 1 988-0099 To activate your online backupaccount, go to Start,
Programs,
>>DataSafe Online
>> 1 988-7707 2GB DATASAFE ONLINE 1.1 FOR SDO/DIM/INS/XPS
>> 1 420-9518 DATASAFE ONLINE 1.1 2GB
>> 1 330-0172 S and P Drop-in-Box Marcom forDHS Desktops
>> 1 310-8626 You have chosen a Windows Vista Premium System
>> 1 420-9800 Dell Remote Access free basic to access your PCs from
outside
>>your home
>> 1 993-1919 Dell Remote Access, free basic service - access your PCs and
>>files from outside your home
>> 1 420-9352 Dell, Software, Wild Tangent Inc Games
>>
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