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  1. mubs

    "Fleet computer challenge"

    The two for the price of one deal was not intended; poor programming on Dell's site allowed sharp people to make that happen. I don't think Dell intended for that deal to happen. I've built systems for myself and other people. My brother, who runs a small business, need to buy 6 new PCs and a...
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    Impressed with ghost 2003

    Sorry, I'm considering buying Ghost 2003 (via Systemworks Pro 2003), does it ask for the product key everytime you restore?? That's a no-no! The the non-enterprise versions ask, the enterprise version doesn't? Gee, I'm sure the enterprise version costs a bundle. Maybe I should go with DriveImage...
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    "Fleet computer challenge"

    honold, that specific example of two systems for that price was an error on their website, I believe. That said, you're right, the average do-it-yourselfer will find it difficult to beat a mass-manufacturers pricing; those guys get volume discounts the single guy doesn't. When I build my...
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    Storage Forum 101: how to make sense of this madhouse

    Thanks for the welcome, folks. Sorry I disappeared for a while. Much as I'd like to hang out with fine folks like yourselves, free time is a constraint. Bartender, a round for eveybody on me, please, thank you!
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    "Fleet computer challenge"

    Mercutio, I read a news item about 3 years ago about SouthWest Airlines. They had to do a desktop refresh, and instead of buying vomit boxes (primary motive was to save money / get more bang for the buck), they built their own in assembly line fashion using as many employees were needed...
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    Storage Forum 101: how to make sense of this madhouse

    Howdy everybody, this is mubs. I'm here courtesy Tannin (discovered SF through him). I used to lurk the forums over at SR (still do) and was away between 09/2001 and 08/2002, with little chance of getting on the Net to do anything meaningful, so I missed a lot. Anyway it's good to be back!
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