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Member since January 11, 2001

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    Tom Melvin

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  1. Comment - Dell Expands into Consumer Electronics

    (Sep 29, 2003 - 2:05 PM)

    I've used DELL systems since 1995 and have had no issues at all. Support has always been great. It's like buying a car. I hate Jeep/Plymouth/Dodge and Ford. I've owned them before and had nothing but problems, and service stunk. But I know friends who own them and love them...

  2. Comment - Late June Targeted for Office 2003 Beta Refresh

    (Jun 16, 2003 - 9:55 AM)

    OOO is great if you're not using Exchange as an email solution for your enterprise, and have the choice to use a different client. As for OOO, I've used it, and it's not a bad product. However, until local training facilities start offering training on OOO, as well as local colleges and schools, Office is currently the defacto std. Remember when WordPerfect and Lotus 1-2-3 were? Office is no different. Someday another, perhaps OOO, will knock them off the top, but until then you'll have a hard time getting enterprises to move, especially if they've already made the investment...

  3. Comment - Late June Targeted for Office 2003 Beta Refresh

    (Jun 16, 2003 - 9:48 AM)

    MS is getting closer. Check out http://officeint.microsoft.com/home/default.aspx. The int is internal, not International [FYI]. You'll need to have the 4920 release of Office 2003 installed; either the BETA or Technical BETA. Cool beans...

  4. Comment - Microsoft Shows Off 'Athens' PC Prototype

    (May 7, 2003 - 8:26 AM)

    I'd prefer a rock solid, reliable INSTANT ON OS vs. a new PC...

  5. Comment - Red Hat Linux Reaches for 9

    (Apr 7, 2003 - 9:14 AM)

    Actually he's wrong. According to Red Hat, Bluecurve is based on GNOME, not KDE. FYI...