On Wednesday 24 January 2007 7:45 pm, Volker Kuhlmann wrote: With > off-the-shelf components you at least have control over what you're > getting (into).
Well the big improvement, IMHO, with Dell computers over the last year or so is that their mobos and other cards are not Dell branded and can be changed for "off the shelf" components. This makes them far more attractive to those concerned about expensive failures. I think the same applies to most of the Compaq desktops now too. This was one of the reasons I used to steer customers away from them but it no longer applies. (As far as I understand) Rob
