Thnks guys, I see what i have started here............i'll just stick with a Dell then.
Thnks again David > ---------- > From: David Rolling[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Reply To: NT 2000 Discussions > Sent: 17 June 2003 02:38 > To: NT 2000 Discussions > Subject: RE: Server recommendations > > LOL.. I think you pretty much covered the whole argument. Basically it all > comes down to what your comfortable with and/or what you company has > standardized on. Since you asked this for a client of your in these times > I > would buy whatever server I could get for my client that I was comfortable > with, while at the same time saving them as much money as possible. Just > remember not all server are equal, But you will save you and your client > umpteen hours by going with a company you know and are comfortable with. > > > David Rolling - > President > www.Infovue.net > > On the Plains of Hesitation, Bleach the Bones of Countless Millions Who, > at the Dawn of Victory, Sat Down to Wait and Waiting Died > ========================================================= > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 7:42 PM > To: NT 2000 Discussions > Subject: Re: Server recommendations > > > On Mon, 16 Jun 2003, at 5:36pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > What do u think...................Dell or Compaq? > > This again. > > Okay, here's how it will go: > > A bunch of people are going to say HP/Compaq rocks and Dell sells > glorified whitebox PCs. (A sub-thread will spin off from this, about the > HP/Compaq merger, and discussing the pros and cons of each product in > their > respective product lines.) > > A more or less equally sized bunch of people are going to say Dell rocks > and Compaq sells overpriced, incompatible hassle-boxes. > > A smaller but still significant group will say they both rot and you > should buy IBM, after all, they invented the PC. > > One guy will pipe up with a story about how he has a client who uses > Gateway servers and loves 'em. > > Somebody else will advocate custom whitebox systems. > > All posters will put forth their own anecdotal stories favoring his or > her > point. These anecdotes will generally involve a call to technical support > that was answered by a person with a thick accent, who made them go > through > umpteen different steps they had already tried, and then shipped out the > wrong part. Others will counter with their own anecdotes (typically > involving getting the part they need within a day or even hours). This > process will continue, gradually diminishing, until everyone is so tired > of > the subject that the thread dies of self-induced starvation. > > Did I miss anything? :-) > > -- > Ben Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > | The opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do | > | not represent the views or policy of any other person or organization. | > | All information is provided without warranty of any kind. | > > > ------ > You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Web Interface: > http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=nt2000&text_mode=&lang > =e > nglish > To unsubscribe send a blank email to %%email.unsub%% > > --- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.489 / Virus Database: 288 - Release Date: 6/10/2003 > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.489 / Virus Database: 288 - Release Date: 6/10/2003 > > > ------ > You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Web Interface: > http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=nt2000&text_mode=&lang > =english > To unsubscribe send a blank email to %%email.unsub%% > > > CONFIDENTIAL NOTICE This communication contains information which is confidential and may also be privileged. It is for the exclusive use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient please note that any distribution, copying or use of this communication or the information in it is strictly prohibited. If you received this communication in error, please notify us by e-mail or by telephone (020 7770 7000) and then delete the e-mail and any copies of it. ------ You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=nt2000&text_mode=&lang=english To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
