I haven't ever had a problem with their monitors. On most deals forums many people chime in to skip the "deal" and just get a dell xxxx monitor. Their 20, 22, and 24s, are recommended that buying someone else's is usually reserved for super deals.
As for their PCs, well I build my own and my recent laptop was not a dell? Why not? Simple - I got one of those super stupid open-box but new in box machines from Best Buy when Vista rolled out simple because it wasn't pre-loaded with Visat (1999 original P105-9722 for 1299 with $200GC on top and free Vista Business Upgrade - go figure)
Then I usually mail my payments the next day after receiving my statements. I do the same for any credit card I cannot easily pay online. I never had them late apply anything and I always buy with DPS when shopping with Dell as the 2-3% is a nice topper on most purchases.
I do believe DFS is actually handled by a real bank, at least at the time I opened my account with Dell the information was picked up by an organization that wasn't named Dell nor based where they were, could be a front.
I find that with most credit pay systems that if you cannot pay the day the statement arrives then you are better off without the credit.
So making hay (political or otherwise) of the lack of penetration is kind of silly.
Its both a generational thing and cultural thing. Of my relatives only the younger generations have broadband, this would be the below 40 generation. Outside of that only those who have kids still around who push for it. For the most of them "it just really does not matter". Hell, for many the internet does not matter.
Example, I recently purchased a 49L trunk for my motorcycle. The list price is 783.00 (US here) plus $20.00 for the lock. My local dealer, because I bought a bike from him, will give me a 10% off on manufacturer accessories.
Sounds great eh? So that becomes 705 + 18.
Dealer in Virginia wants 673 for the item! Chicago, 626.00
Some deal. When I asked my dealer if they would come down on their price or close to the others they remarked "Chicago discounts too much because they sell on the net"... end of discussion - in other words : We won't even if it means no sale.
Tell me how taxing the internet sales will help local business? Many have the same damn mindset and they will continue to rely on ignorant people to pay too much money for the same damn product.
sorry, but killing 30+ slugs to get my first "deed/trait" was about as interesting as killing the next 60 for the next level, or killing 30 of X, or doing X a million times.
They simply rebranded a grind. In wow we grind for rep, in lotro we grind for something else.
LOTRO's one horrid conribution is the reemergence of a rotten UI with no player ability to make it better. Turbine has never learned how to make a good UI and most suggestions fall by the wayside. EQ2 and WOW allow great modification of the UI to the players benefit, because the developers know that they may not know the optimum UI for every player. Its about playing the game and the freedom to do it your way, a lot of game enjoyment can be lost because of a poor ui
While we all know the Cylons "have a plan" I began to wonder about the writers. People became to dysfunctional for my tastes and the finale where they were singing the same song was just to hokey.
I really liked the show, but this last season wrapped around Kara was too predictable, it more Saturday morning show than anything else.
Simple and to the point, no longer will the interface have to suit one person, with the right software it could recognize what side you are sitting on, and even who you are, and then customize the interface to you. A set of priorities, or even simple touch zones, could keep it set to the primary person or allow quick changes.
This opens up more than manipulation to the masses, it introduces who new methods of using technology to them and that is what I enjoy most about it. I look forward to games on it:) Nothing would be difficult to pop a keyboard onto the screen for typing, reszing it to you needs, hell even moving keys where you want them.
The possibilities of an easy to touch and interact surface are boundless. Microsoft is just going to be the most out there company with it... others will follow. I say, put it in front of children who are not computer literate and see what they do with it. If its truly a new paradigm in usability that would be a great test.
Its the same game. Announce it before your competitor does to keep people interested and not spending money on their product. seems to me Apple is very good at this technique as well
This is so "Star Trek" to the geek in me. Finally, a way to use the computing processing power available in a method about anyone can use. Now to get it into a package that is thinner and doesn't require the supporting table.
The ease of use that is apparent is key, the idea is there, its the software that makes it all the more so amazing. I cannot wait till this type of interface is the standard
on a side note, why did it take it 930AM EST to get this up on/.
I mean, who could have thought that having retail stores without immediate delivery was a good idea?
I disagree with what will happen to the perception of Dell's brand, they are big enough to withstand any ills that people might associate with Wal-Mart. Hell I am many others shop at Wal-Mart simply because of price. If low price is the story their selling its not something to be ashamed of. Plus Dell could be looking long term, get them into a lower end system through Wal-Mart and upsell them at a later date.
If Apple can go into Best Buy and survive the perception that many people of Best Buy sure Dell can handle anything from being associated with Wal-Mart
Hell I bet in a few years you will see them in casual pictures along the roadsides in ditches and the people who get them find out they have very little to do with improving their lives.
OLPC and this are feel good ideas when too much of this world does have clean drinking water and adequate medicine or food for the day.
Even a ONE DAY suspension for getting up and dancing behind the teacher's back is disproportionate.
I agree one day for THAT would not be appropriate. Filming and the putting it on the net is something else. He planned a disruption and ridicule of his class. I don't care he did it, but getting punished is not a violation of his rights.
A little sarcastic, but honestly I see the reason the average user isn't using Linux is either because they don't care or because, they really don't care.
Take my parents as an example. No problem with viruses, hacks, or whatnot. Why? Because I set them up right and told them what not to do. The rest of the relatives? All using Windows (one heretic uses a MAC - but she is a California girl so we let her). Kids, they want games, games run under Windows. Who cares if WINE can make their game run, thats one EXTRA step they aren't going to take.
So, basically unless Linux runs windows software seemlessly and comes preinstalled it ain't going to make a dent. People run Windows because it works. Regardless of the FUD you hear here it does what people need it to do. People don't care what makes it run, just that it does. If a virus takes them down they get their friends to fix it or some store.
Really, why would you expect them to take the extra STEPS to change something that is adequate for their need? what does Linux do that Windows can't? (and don't go on about security - they don't care)
I too have given up in helping Wikipedia through creating new articles or editting obviously bad ones. It just doesn't matter. If not for the idiots in some areas its the political slant in others that is just mind boggling. Wiki died the day that intrest groups found it and realized they could sway public opinion by marginalizing a site which supposedly has accurate information.
I gotta love this place, any excuse to get out of doing something, let alone giving money to a worthwhile purpose. Kind of like that comment about this sites leadership who didn't care for the story and hence it wasn't made known to the community. One of the real reasons I find Digg so much more informing is that you don't have the site leadership slant you get here.
Look, there aren't asking for large sums from individuals. Throw them twenty bucks. At least it will be productive support instead of posts on random boards across the net proclaiming how much your type loves linux but "Project X" or "Project Y" isn't worthy of your support because of "pick a reason from the hat please"
Hell, do you associate with businesses that don't run Linux? Do you use products that don't use Linux? If so, whats your excuse? I mean, after all, if you won't support the mass advertisement this gains linux just because the car doesn't use it then you just don't get it. Linux isn't for EVERYTHING, but it damn well ain't going to be for much with people who hold others to requirements you never meet yourself.
try and post facts other than those supported by group think in relation to global warming and it will get editted out.
Example, the section about glaciers retreating has its own page, go make one showing all the growing glaciers and watch it vanish. I seriously do not believe them anymore when the say pages don't vanish. Its even more fun when your id goes missing too.
There is no place for intelligent discussion on global warming anymore. Too many of the people running sites have already decided and its evident in the stories that get posted and the comments that get nuked, stripped, or otherwise put into oblivion.
any scientist who supports something other than man made global warming gets labeled as an industry lackey whereas the obvious government we need continued funding lackeys get respect second to God.
The only science I trust now is that dealing with space. Too much of science about earth and mans effect is polluted by political ideaology.
Why? Because the lardasses get medically excused for being, whatelse, lazy lardasses. They even get handicap stickers for being so big. We had 3 go for gastro surgery only to put 3/4s of the weight back on within 2 years.
The people who need to lose the weight are the last people who will try. Let alone at work, with medical insurance as it is with government inteference either my medical bills will skyrocket as they are entitled to these machines or my medical insurance will skyrocket to support continuance of their condition because it would be "hateful" or "discriminatory" to tell them they are fat and have to do something about it.
I cardio 3 days a week and strength train the other 3 days. I do this in the peace and quiet of my home, usually with a DVD playing. Considering how much I sweat I don't need a keyboard, mouse, or other sensitive device near me when I exercise.
When the voodoo1 and voodoo2 came out no one flinched at 300 cards, let alone 2 of them. Yet you still needed a separate 2d card before you could even use the voodoo cards.
You don't need these cards to draw pictures on your screen, you need them to animate the pictures on your screen. Sure you could play all games "Myst" style, but that isn't what people are after.
Plus, no one is forcing you to buy the latest and greatest. Quite a few games benefit from these cards, but many can be very playable by knocking down the resolution.
My only issue has been a lot of the high end cards eat two slots. I am not concerned about the heat or power as its already a given when making a high end game system.
because around where I am land lines require credit checks and a stable address (duh on the last part). There used to be "services" that would get you a land line regardless of your credit. Basically you paid them a horrendous fee and they got the line on their name for you.
Cell phones are handed out without so much of any check other than your breathing and you can make the initial fee.
Finally, there is societal pressure that some low income groups subcumb to that makes having a cell phone, and using it in public, a must have item. Now with wireless mics (bluetooth) I see an increasing number of people with these devices who you can tell by appearance, car, location, that they don't make squat but are buying into the status symbol thing.
Frankly I think a lot of the 20s and even some 30s have cell phones only because it still confers some type of "status" to them
Detroit doesn't care what engine goes in it, its about making money. If they could make money selling diesels they would be available, the trouble is awhile back California nixed that idea. Since California is such a big market it made no sense to sell diesels, you would have models not available for nationwide sale which costs more as you have to keep more parts on hand based on each configuration you sell.
Funny how the environmentalists of California cannot agree with Europes on this. Because we had higher sulfur diesel fuel there wasn't a way to have cleaner engines here. Because we didn't sell diesels in volume there wasn't incentive in making cleaner fuel. The old chicken and egg.
I would love a diesel powered version of my vehicle (Murano). If I could find a nice diesel convertible I would probably take the loss in trade and get one. I want the option but the varying laws across the country mean I am stuck with whatever will sell in the 48 states.
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easy, because BB has committed to keeping higher priced media in its B&M
I haven't ever had a problem with their monitors. On most deals forums many people chime in to skip the "deal" and just get a dell xxxx monitor. Their 20, 22, and 24s, are recommended that buying someone else's is usually reserved for super deals.
As for their PCs, well I build my own and my recent laptop was not a dell? Why not? Simple - I got one of those super stupid open-box but new in box machines from Best Buy when Vista rolled out simple because it wasn't pre-loaded with Visat (1999 original P105-9722 for 1299 with $200GC on top and free Vista Business Upgrade - go figure)
Then I usually mail my payments the next day after receiving my statements. I do the same for any credit card I cannot easily pay online. I never had them late apply anything and I always buy with DPS when shopping with Dell as the 2-3% is a nice topper on most purchases.
I do believe DFS is actually handled by a real bank, at least at the time I opened my account with Dell the information was picked up by an organization that wasn't named Dell nor based where they were, could be a front.
I find that with most credit pay systems that if you cannot pay the day the statement arrives then you are better off without the credit.
don't Russian computers run on metric electricity?
So making hay (political or otherwise) of the lack of penetration is kind of silly.
Its both a generational thing and cultural thing. Of my relatives only the younger generations have broadband, this would be the below 40 generation. Outside of that only those who have kids still around who push for it. For the most of them "it just really does not matter". Hell, for many the internet does not matter.
are they calling it Sim City 5 or not? It almost seems as they are not.
:)
Perhaps City Simulator
and allow for most variety in configurations so that there would be "Pro" level laptops at more affordable prices.
I like the discreet video, I do not need the 2.4, the monster drive, the large memory....
so what about 1.66 or 1.83s with similar features, chipset, and such at a lower cost. 1gb memory, discreet graphics, for around $1500?
Are they trying to protect the value of the previous generation still on the shelf?
worse many will not compete simply out of choice.
... end of discussion - in other words : We won't even if it means no sale.
Example, I recently purchased a 49L trunk for my motorcycle. The list price is 783.00 (US here) plus $20.00 for the lock. My local dealer, because I bought a bike from him, will give me a 10% off on manufacturer accessories.
Sounds great eh? So that becomes 705 + 18.
Dealer in Virginia wants 673 for the item! Chicago, 626.00
Some deal. When I asked my dealer if they would come down on their price or close to the others they remarked "Chicago discounts too much because they sell on the net"
Tell me how taxing the internet sales will help local business? Many have the same damn mindset and they will continue to rely on ignorant people to pay too much money for the same damn product.
sorry, but killing 30+ slugs to get my first "deed/trait" was about as interesting as killing the next 60 for the next level, or killing 30 of X, or doing X a million times.
They simply rebranded a grind. In wow we grind for rep, in lotro we grind for something else.
LOTRO's one horrid conribution is the reemergence of a rotten UI with no player ability to make it better. Turbine has never learned how to make a good UI and most suggestions fall by the wayside. EQ2 and WOW allow great modification of the UI to the players benefit, because the developers know that they may not know the optimum UI for every player. Its about playing the game and the freedom to do it your way, a lot of game enjoyment can be lost because of a poor ui
While we all know the Cylons "have a plan" I began to wonder about the writers. People became to dysfunctional for my tastes and the finale where they were singing the same song was just to hokey.
I really liked the show, but this last season wrapped around Kara was too predictable, it more Saturday morning show than anything else.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LCARS
:) Nothing would be difficult to pop a keyboard onto the screen for typing, reszing it to you needs, hell even moving keys where you want them.
Simple and to the point, no longer will the interface have to suit one person, with the right software it could recognize what side you are sitting on, and even who you are, and then customize the interface to you. A set of priorities, or even simple touch zones, could keep it set to the primary person or allow quick changes.
This opens up more than manipulation to the masses, it introduces who new methods of using technology to them and that is what I enjoy most about it. I look forward to games on it
The possibilities of an easy to touch and interact surface are boundless. Microsoft is just going to be the most out there company with it... others will follow. I say, put it in front of children who are not computer literate and see what they do with it. If its truly a new paradigm in usability that would be a great test.
Huh?
Its the same game. Announce it before your competitor does to keep people interested and not spending money on their product. seems to me Apple is very good at this technique as well
This is so "Star Trek" to the geek in me. Finally, a way to use the computing processing power available in a method about anyone can use. Now to get it into a package that is thinner and doesn't require the supporting table.
/.
The ease of use that is apparent is key, the idea is there, its the software that makes it all the more so amazing. I cannot wait till this type of interface is the standard
on a side note, why did it take it 930AM EST to get this up on
I mean, who could have thought that having retail stores without immediate delivery was a good idea?
I disagree with what will happen to the perception of Dell's brand, they are big enough to withstand any ills that people might associate with Wal-Mart. Hell I am many others shop at Wal-Mart simply because of price. If low price is the story their selling its not something to be ashamed of. Plus Dell could be looking long term, get them into a lower end system through Wal-Mart and upsell them at a later date.
If Apple can go into Best Buy and survive the perception that many people of Best Buy sure Dell can handle anything from being associated with Wal-Mart
Hell I bet in a few years you will see them in casual pictures along the roadsides in ditches and the people who get them find out they have very little to do with improving their lives.
OLPC and this are feel good ideas when too much of this world does have clean drinking water and adequate medicine or food for the day.
because some controllers are ideally suited for specific games only.
On the PC my favorite for FPS games was the spaceorb. If only it was brought forward to XP I would never had gotten rid of the ones I had.
As for consoles, again, doesn't it depend on which game your playing?
Even a ONE DAY suspension for getting up and dancing behind the teacher's back is disproportionate. I agree one day for THAT would not be appropriate. Filming and the putting it on the net is something else. He planned a disruption and ridicule of his class. I don't care he did it, but getting punished is not a violation of his rights.
A little sarcastic, but honestly I see the reason the average user isn't using Linux is either because they don't care or because, they really don't care.
Take my parents as an example. No problem with viruses, hacks, or whatnot. Why? Because I set them up right and told them what not to do. The rest of the relatives? All using Windows (one heretic uses a MAC - but she is a California girl so we let her). Kids, they want games, games run under Windows. Who cares if WINE can make their game run, thats one EXTRA step they aren't going to take.
So, basically unless Linux runs windows software seemlessly and comes preinstalled it ain't going to make a dent. People run Windows because it works. Regardless of the FUD you hear here it does what people need it to do. People don't care what makes it run, just that it does. If a virus takes them down they get their friends to fix it or some store.
Really, why would you expect them to take the extra STEPS to change something that is adequate for their need? what does Linux do that Windows can't? (and don't go on about security - they don't care)
I too have given up in helping Wikipedia through creating new articles or editting obviously bad ones. It just doesn't matter. If not for the idiots in some areas its the political slant in others that is just mind boggling. Wiki died the day that intrest groups found it and realized they could sway public opinion by marginalizing a site which supposedly has accurate information.
I gotta love this place, any excuse to get out of doing something, let alone giving money to a worthwhile purpose. Kind of like that comment about this sites leadership who didn't care for the story and hence it wasn't made known to the community. One of the real reasons I find Digg so much more informing is that you don't have the site leadership slant you get here.
Look, there aren't asking for large sums from individuals. Throw them twenty bucks. At least it will be productive support instead of posts on random boards across the net proclaiming how much your type loves linux but "Project X" or "Project Y" isn't worthy of your support because of "pick a reason from the hat please"
Hell, do you associate with businesses that don't run Linux? Do you use products that don't use Linux? If so, whats your excuse? I mean, after all, if you won't support the mass advertisement this gains linux just because the car doesn't use it then you just don't get it. Linux isn't for EVERYTHING, but it damn well ain't going to be for much with people who hold others to requirements you never meet yourself.
try and post facts other than those supported by group think in relation to global warming and it will get editted out.
Example, the section about glaciers retreating has its own page, go make one showing all the growing glaciers and watch it vanish. I seriously do not believe them anymore when the say pages don't vanish. Its even more fun when your id goes missing too.
There is no place for intelligent discussion on global warming anymore. Too many of the people running sites have already decided and its evident in the stories that get posted and the comments that get nuked, stripped, or otherwise put into oblivion.
any scientist who supports something other than man made global warming gets labeled as an industry lackey whereas the obvious government we need continued funding lackeys get respect second to God.
The only science I trust now is that dealing with space. Too much of science about earth and mans effect is polluted by political ideaology.
Why? Because the lardasses get medically excused for being, whatelse, lazy lardasses. They even get handicap stickers for being so big. We had 3 go for gastro surgery only to put 3/4s of the weight back on within 2 years.
The people who need to lose the weight are the last people who will try. Let alone at work, with medical insurance as it is with government inteference either my medical bills will skyrocket as they are entitled to these machines or my medical insurance will skyrocket to support continuance of their condition because it would be "hateful" or "discriminatory" to tell them they are fat and have to do something about it.
I cardio 3 days a week and strength train the other 3 days. I do this in the peace and quiet of my home, usually with a DVD playing. Considering how much I sweat I don't need a keyboard, mouse, or other sensitive device near me when I exercise.
When the voodoo1 and voodoo2 came out no one flinched at 300 cards, let alone 2 of them. Yet you still needed a separate 2d card before you could even use the voodoo cards.
You don't need these cards to draw pictures on your screen, you need them to animate the pictures on your screen. Sure you could play all games "Myst" style, but that isn't what people are after.
Plus, no one is forcing you to buy the latest and greatest. Quite a few games benefit from these cards, but many can be very playable by knocking down the resolution.
My only issue has been a lot of the high end cards eat two slots. I am not concerned about the heat or power as its already a given when making a high end game system.
because around where I am land lines require credit checks and a stable address (duh on the last part). There used to be "services" that would get you a land line regardless of your credit. Basically you paid them a horrendous fee and they got the line on their name for you.
Cell phones are handed out without so much of any check other than your breathing and you can make the initial fee.
Finally, there is societal pressure that some low income groups subcumb to that makes having a cell phone, and using it in public, a must have item. Now with wireless mics (bluetooth) I see an increasing number of people with these devices who you can tell by appearance, car, location, that they don't make squat but are buying into the status symbol thing.
Frankly I think a lot of the 20s and even some 30s have cell phones only because it still confers some type of "status" to them
Detroit doesn't care what engine goes in it, its about making money. If they could make money selling diesels they would be available, the trouble is awhile back California nixed that idea. Since California is such a big market it made no sense to sell diesels, you would have models not available for nationwide sale which costs more as you have to keep more parts on hand based on each configuration you sell.
Funny how the environmentalists of California cannot agree with Europes on this. Because we had higher sulfur diesel fuel there wasn't a way to have cleaner engines here. Because we didn't sell diesels in volume there wasn't incentive in making cleaner fuel. The old chicken and egg.
I would love a diesel powered version of my vehicle (Murano). If I could find a nice diesel convertible I would probably take the loss in trade and get one. I want the option but the varying laws across the country mean I am stuck with whatever will sell in the 48 states.