Re: Another: can't *not* buy Win95 on Dell or Gateway

[Linux Idiot <esoteric@atlnet.com>]

Paul Rickard wrote:
> 
> Linux Idiot wrote:
> >
> > This is a whole new issue to the prepackaged OS problem.  Here's MS
> > making money off a customer where they shouldn't.  Talk about double
> > dipping.  The solution is to go to a computer provider who will not
> > force the OS issue, generally a local company.  In my experience, they
> > are much more supportive than the big guys anyway.
> 
>         Going by my personal experience I'd have to disagree. The computer
> companies in this area (admittedly rural, but still) have overcharged me
> for bad equipment, tried to mislead me about various computer-related
> things and continually refused to service their warranties. And the OEM
> for this shitbox computer put in Windows 3.11 by default, didn't ask if
> I wanted it, didn't offer any alternatives, just put it in and charged
> for it. Very unsupportive companies that toed the Microsoft line.

I've personally had very good experience with a number of local shops. 
I've not purchased a complete system, but built one piece meal,
purchasing various parts from various vendors in order to get the best
price.  I've had them ship me parts directly to my home, charging a
reasonable shipping/handling and they replaced both a cdrom and a
motherboard without question when each went toes up.  The cdrom was 3
days inside the end of the warranty.  I don't know if it's because I
pretty much knew what I was looking for, or what, but I've had very good
results.  In comparison to, say Packard Hell, my first computer
mistake.  I wanted to get some info on reconfiguring my hard drive.  All
they would offer was how to configure it to the way it came.  Best Buys
techies told me that you couldn't have two modems on one computer.  I
knew better, and both my modems work fine.  I don't know how 'techie'
you are, but I've gotten to the point that I'm relatively well versed in
the hardware area, consequently, this may be the difference.

> 
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