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From: candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid>
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Subject: Re: Does Dimdows Know What Time It Is?
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2024 17:30:04 -0000 (UTC)
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RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> wrote at 10:28 this Saturday (GMT):
> On 2024-10-04, rbowman <bowman@montana.com> wrote:
>> On Fri, 4 Oct 2024 13:18:27 -0000 (UTC), RonB wrote:
>>
>>> Easily recouped at the price they're charging for high end computers. I
>>> think it has more to do with making more money.
>>
>> Computer manufacturers are not non-profits or at least try not to be. If 
>> you're a corporate purchasing agent and can buy Lenovo boxes with the same 
>> spec as Dell boxes $200 cheaper which way do you go? 
>
> Still not convinced that this is the real reason. There is a difference 
> between "for profit" and gouging. 
>
> But, personally, I'll just go with computers that can be upgraded. 


I hope new upgradable computers keep being made.
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