Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (
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On Thu, 15 Jul 2004 09:36:47 -0700, "Lenny Bruce" <spamme@devnul.com>
wrote:
>
>Windows XP will run OK with 256 megs but 512 is better. Dell's computer is
>complete but you need to have some minimum knowledge of what your computer
>will be used for and theeven hardware and software requirements. You don't
>need to be an expert. Freedom to customize requires knowledge to make
>choices. There is no one size to fit all. Home use computers can run from
>about $500.00 to $3,000.00 Obviously, there's a great deal of difference in
>what you can get.
Unfortunately, I'd had such good luck previously, it never occurred to
me this one wouldn't be of the same quality. I paid over one thousand
for it, not including some of the extras I picked up at Fry's, and was
told that would get me a good machine.
>
>Just go to Dell's web site. The choices are clearly described. You could
>have asked a computer knowledgable friend for help or even posted your
>question in this group before your bought.
How about a knowledgable son that's in the business? Can you believe
I didn't even run it past him? As for posting in this group, I didn't
even think of it until yesterday, letting my frustrations get the best
of me and keeping me offline. Incidentally, I'm not saying all my
problems are Dell related...Earthlink seems to be having some problems
that add to mine.
Also, I couldn't check out Dell's website as I couldn't get into my
previous machine, which indicated memory module problems.
> You don't seem interested in learning even the basics of computers.
Then I've misled you. I'm a big advocate of stand-alone auxiliary
programs such as Agent, Netcom, Netscape,etc., having set up a number
of them and using without any problems. My problems didn't start
until I bought this Dell.
>Just a suggestion, you might look into a Mac for your next computer.
Now you sound just like my son.
>
>You can use other email and news reader programs but you would also need to
>learn how to install them.
This is what my present frustration is all about. I do know how to
install and use them, they just don't function on my present
equipment. I'm going to add another 256 mg of ram, and see if that
helps. But I have to insist that I truly believe some of if not most
of my problems are due to the fact that this Dell machine was set up
to use the programs that came with it (example: when opening AOL, it
announces Dell and AOL......) and doesn't make it easy to use one's
own choices.
I really appreciate your taking the time to respond to my tale of
woe....v
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