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1. eMachines systems are rubbish.
2. Gateway is now eMachines.
3. Draw your own conclusions.
Wayne Inouye serves as president & CEO of Gateway. With numerous years
of senior executive experience at prominent retail companies, Inouye
orchestrated the successful turnaround of eMachines, Inc., culminating
in its acquisition by Gateway in March 2004.
Mr. Inouye became president and CEO of privately held eMachines in
March 2001 and quickly turned the company into one of the
fastest-growing, most efficient PC companies in the U.S. Previously,
he served as senior vice president of computer merchandising for Best
Buy Co., Inc., a position he had held since 1995. Inouye also held the
position of vice president of merchandising for The Good Guys!, where
he served for nine years.
http://www.gateway.com/about/news_info/wayne_inouye.shtml