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  1. 10-14-2004, 09:49 AM #1
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    Question When someone asks for PC buying advice...

    ... is "you're too stupid to operate one properly" a valid response?
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  2. 10-14-2004, 09:52 AM #2
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    absolutely. it should be used more often and then world would be a better place.
    respect beer.
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  3. 10-14-2004, 09:58 AM #3
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    I think that's a little un PC. I would say "as long as you don't ask me to provide you 24 hour customer support because you think the CD drive is a cup holder."
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  4. 10-14-2004, 11:20 AM #4
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    i do something worse:

    i tell them to go get a dell.
    there are pictures, but no,nothing happens on my site.
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  5. 10-14-2004, 11:29 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by redcolours
    i do something worse:

    i tell them to go get a dell.
    Nah...Dells are too complicated

    Get an eMachine
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  6. 10-14-2004, 11:37 AM #6
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    i've done fine guys.
    *click me*
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    Quote Originally Posted by gear02
    Nah...Dells are too complicated

    Get an eMachine
    That's just EVIL man...


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    Quote Originally Posted by DarkFury
    That's just EVIL man...
    yeah...i was actually being nice by refering them to dell...


    eMachines and HP/Compaq..... /me shivers

    Quote Originally Posted by nickel

    i've done fine guys.
    heh - i believe OC was referring to people with a propensity for being an end L-user.
    there are pictures, but no,nothing happens on my site.
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    Reminds me of...

    http://www.ctrlaltdel-online.com/?t=...ate=2004-02-23
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  10. 10-14-2004, 12:44 PM #10
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    the subesequent strip is applicable too:

    http://www.ctrlaltdel-online.com/?t=...ate=2004-02-25
    respect beer.
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    neat comic strip. I need to start reading it.
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  12. 10-14-2004, 01:17 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by redcolours
    i do something worse:

    i tell them to go get a dell.


    And tell them to call Dell for support.
    Dell Dimension 9200 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (2.4GHz) | 4x1GB DDR2 | 256MB nVidia GeForce 8800GT

    Dell Studio 17 | Intel Core i7-720QM (1.6GHz) | 6GB DDR3 1066MHz | 1GHz ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650

    Intel P4-C 3.0GHz | ECS 865PE-A | 3x512MB PC3200 | 128MB PNY GeForce 6600GT

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    This same guy just asked me what kind of case he should buy. This guy even owning a computer would be bad enough. Now he thinks he can build his own.
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    Look for a Packard Bell.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mcs328
    Look for a Packard Bell.
    You probably has to pay a lot for it since it's a classic.
    Dell Dimension 9200 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (2.4GHz) | 4x1GB DDR2 | 256MB nVidia GeForce 8800GT

    Dell Studio 17 | Intel Core i7-720QM (1.6GHz) | 6GB DDR3 1066MHz | 1GHz ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650

    Intel P4-C 3.0GHz | ECS 865PE-A | 3x512MB PC3200 | 128MB PNY GeForce 6600GT

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  16. 10-15-2004, 02:45 AM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by OC
    This same guy just asked me what kind of case he should buy. This guy even owning a computer would be bad enough. Now he thinks he can build his own.

    make him pay for it then - tell him to get alienware or something REALLY high end.....
    i have become comfortably numb......
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