RE: [tlug] Who do you recommend for Business Desktop?

[patrick.niessen@example.com]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Thomas Savarimuthu [mailto:viswas_thomas@example.com] 
> Sent: Sunday, February 29, 2004 5:14 PM
> To: tlug@example.com
> Subject: [tlug] Who do you recommend for Business Desktop?
> 
> 
> I  have to make a decision to buy some business desktop PCs 
> (SOHO) I wonder who can be the best in the following list in 
> terms of performance, 
> cost and support. Dell, Compaq/HP,IBM, Fujitsu, NEC, Gateway, 
> Sotec(?)...
> 

I use Dell because they custom build it to your exact specifications (in my
case Loads of memory, small Hard Drive, no CD-Rom or Floppy drive).  All
data is kept on a server, so my requirements for large hdd are limited.  I
avoid the drives to prevent data theft by employees and unauthorised
installation of software.  In this scenario most international makers cannot
compete (->HP, IBM) as they have only standard systems, where you need to
spend extra for "upgrades".

The other good things are 3 year warranty, and good english support/driver
site.  On the negative, you have to pay the microsoft tax ...

Patrick