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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 08:03 AM Original message |
Apple shuts down Indian support center (Dell to expand to 20,000) |
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Daphne08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 08:19 AM Response to Original message |
1. Yes, and I'll never buy another Dell computer because of it. n/t |
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acmejack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 08:41 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Thank you! |
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Submariner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 08:41 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. My talks with "Bill" and "Donna" in Bombay and New Delhi |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 08:45 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Well, most help center 'names' are fake |
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NV Whino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 08:50 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. The telephone company |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 11:24 AM Response to Reply #3 |
22. I laughed when one of them told me his name was "Carlos" |
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Megahurtz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 04:11 PM Response to Reply #3 |
73. And the four-second hesitation between sentences |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 10:46 AM Response to Reply #1 |
17. The federal government buys Dell exclusively |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 11:26 AM Response to Reply #17 |
23. A Republican government dealing strictly with a Republican company. |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
5. It makes no sense to me. |
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CAcyclist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 03:42 PM Response to Reply #5 |
42. For me it's not so much that I can't understand them but that they |
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ekelly (303 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 02:39 PM Response to Reply #42 |
69. Earthlink....... |
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thereismore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
7. I will never buy a Dell again, thank you. I was on the fence, |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 09:30 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Me too. I guess I'll have to go Mac now. |
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Sadie5 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 09:34 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Mac costs a lot more |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 09:50 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Does it? Have you done pricing research? and is your time worth anything? |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 10:40 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Question for you: |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 11:12 AM Response to Reply #15 |
19. I can answer a couple and point you in the right direction |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 11:20 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Thanks! Yes, that answered some of what I wanted to know. |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 12:57 AM Response to Reply #19 |
49. ImageCapture for Digital Cameras and Macs |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 01:09 AM Response to Reply #49 |
50. iPhoto didn't cost me anything extra |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 02:20 AM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Cool! |
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SkipNewarkDE (762 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 11:26 AM Response to Reply #15 |
24. Questions answered |
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Irreverend IX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 02:50 PM Response to Reply #15 |
39. If you know Linux, there's no reason to waste money on a Mac. |
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SkipNewarkDE (762 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 06:18 AM Response to Reply #39 |
59. Buckets of money? |
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hoboken123 (183 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 03:15 PM Response to Reply #59 |
71. Yep |
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Downtown Hound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 03:00 PM Response to Reply #15 |
40. I can answer question 1 and 4 and maybe 5 |
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pimpbot (770 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 12:49 PM Response to Reply #10 |
30. Funny, my roomate just bought a new iMac |
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SkipNewarkDE (762 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 01:37 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. FUD |
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Bigmack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 09:53 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Mac mini... |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 11:18 AM Response to Reply #9 |
20. This is not true anymore. (See Mac vs. PC System Shootout) |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 12:45 PM Response to Reply #9 |
29. When Did You Look? Apple Has Released Some New Machines Lately |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 12:58 PM Response to Reply #9 |
67. Well, there are about 435,790,785 companies that sell PC compatibles. |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 09:51 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. My friends who have switched from PC to Mac have one regret |
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driver8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 10:44 AM Response to Reply #8 |
16. Macs are worth the extra money. |
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reprobate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 12:06 PM Response to Reply #16 |
26. True, but there is ONE frustration with the Mac. |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 01:28 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. That "plastic smith minitower" is interesting -- thank for the link! n/t |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 01:29 PM Response to Reply #26 |
34. You Can Do That With a Mac Too |
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adigal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 12:09 PM Response to Reply #7 |
27. Me, too! I was just talking to someone |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
13. No Dell product will EVER be on my home desk. |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 10:35 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. And Al Gore is on Apple's board of directors. |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 10:50 AM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Thinking about getting one for music ventures. |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 11:35 AM Response to Reply #18 |
25. It seems the Mac is the platform of choice for performance. |
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LifeDuringWartime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 12:50 PM Response to Reply #18 |
31. mac's are great for making music |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 08:26 AM Response to Reply #31 |
62. And I really like MOTU's Digital Performer |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 06:05 PM Response to Reply #14 |
43. And Al Gore made his movie with Apple Keynote software, I guess -- |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 06:59 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. His presentation within the film was made in Keynote. |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 07:43 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. I heard it is much easier to use than PP |
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SkipNewarkDE (762 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 08:22 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. Keynote is a great product... |
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adigal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
28. So if I need a regular laptop, with capabilities to |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 01:07 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. Macs can now boot into Windows, so yes you can run Publisher. |
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SkipNewarkDE (762 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 01:53 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. Forget Publisher. One word: iLife |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 06:07 PM Response to Reply #36 |
44. Great Website, Skip --- |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 11:39 AM Response to Reply #28 |
63. Programs that actually work, work on Mac |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 01:39 PM Response to Reply #63 |
68. One point |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 02:51 PM Response to Reply #68 |
72. Adobe makes good apps |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
37. Mac would have won and there would be harldy any PC's |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 02:44 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Not true. |
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MervinFerd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 08:58 PM Response to Reply #38 |
48. Not True II. |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 02:57 AM Response to Reply #38 |
52. Not cheaper for everybody.... |
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PatGund (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 06:54 AM Response to Reply #52 |
61. Your PC sounds like my Mac...... |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 12:42 PM Response to Reply #61 |
65. See this is the thing... |
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jerry611 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 05:32 AM Response to Reply #37 |
55. Compatibility problems was the main issue |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 12:56 PM Response to Reply #37 |
66. Historical revisionism in action |
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fedsron2us (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
41. The new Dells in my office achieved an amazing 100% failure rate |
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Omphaloskepsis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 03:39 AM Response to Original message |
53. Well shit.. A bunch of FUD.. |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 05:20 AM Response to Original message |
54. Dell, Apple -- who needs 'em? You can build your own computer. |
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TommyO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 06:14 AM Response to Reply #54 |
58. Switched to Mac after DIY for years |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 05:36 AM Response to Original message |
56. Dell makes POS products. |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 06:13 AM Response to Reply #56 |
57. about that laptop... |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 06:20 AM Response to Reply #57 |
60. Sorry, I should have reworded that. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
64. Yes, but zdnet.com's article suggests Apple isn't coming back to the US. |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
70. I will never buy a Dell product. |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
74. I never have and never will buy a Dell |
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