Any suggestions for an inexpensive, reliable computer with good support for my techno-challenged sister? I have heard mixed reports about Dell, but Dell's running a great deal right now.
There are no absolutes. No right and wrong. Haven't you learned anything working for the Powers? There are only choices.
Jasmine ,'Power Play'
Buffistechnology 2: You Made Her So She Growls?
Got a question about technology? Ask it here. Discussion of hardware, software, TiVos, multi-region DVDs, Windows, Macs, LINUX, hand-helds, iPods, anything tech related. Better than any helpdesk!
Ginger - Dec 06, 2004 6:07:24 am PST #374 of 10003
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Dana - Dec 06, 2004 6:08:25 am PST #375 of 10003
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
Every time I've had to call Dell for anything (largely trying to get off their mailing list, since we no longer have a Dell), I've ended up wanting to beat my head against a wall.
However, we very seldom had to actually call tech support, so.
esse - Dec 06, 2004 6:08:38 am PST #376 of 10003
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
I've got a dell. They aren't bad. They stand up well to my college beatings.
NoiseDesign - Dec 06, 2004 7:30:14 am PST #377 of 10003
Our wings are not tired
They stand up well to my college beatings.
The beatings will continue until morale improves.
le nubian - Dec 06, 2004 9:34:21 am PST #378 of 10003
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Anyone know of anything going on with Amazon.com? I haven't been able to get into the site all day.
Jon B. - Dec 06, 2004 9:47:25 am PST #379 of 10003
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
I'm getting around on Amazon without any trouble.
DXMachina - Dec 06, 2004 9:47:55 am PST #380 of 10003
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
I couldn't get into Amazon earlier, but it seems to be working for me now.
In other news...
IBM puts PC business up for sale.
sumi - Dec 06, 2004 9:48:18 am PST #381 of 10003
Art Crawl!!!
I can't get into Amazon but the UK site is fine.
§ ita § - Dec 06, 2004 9:48:33 am PST #382 of 10003
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Amazon's been down and not down for me.
Does anyone like IBM PCs?
Betsy HP - Dec 06, 2004 9:50:06 am PST #383 of 10003
If I only had a brain...
I love my ThinkPad kind of a lot. But I bought a Dell to replace it, because the price differential was just too high.
Can anybody recommend a reliable maker of electronic keyboards (the kind you play like a piano, not the kind you type with.) I'm thinking of getting one for the family for Christmas. I've played the piano before; the kids would be hacking around. Some sort of way of dumping melodies to a PC would be nice.