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Treacodactyl
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Posted: Sat Jan 15, 05 5:58 pm Post subject:

I've had a good look around and Dell now have a good offer on, just double memory. A 15" sharp TFT added to a reasonable system looks a good bet for us. However, they do not seem to guarantee a delivery date. They give you a day but subcontract out the delivery and the delivery companies round these parts are terrible. No point taking two or three days off work waiting.

I had a look at large PC shop and found that the TFTs were very variable but found a good system. So good that they'd sold out and are not getting any more in.

Next option is to think about a Tiny base system if I can pick it up from a shop. AMD 64 3400+, 512MB DDR memory, 200 GB ATA-100, 16x DVD writer, 128mbGeForce card, full size 300 Watt ATA case with 7 bays, Windows XP, Keyboard and mouse. All for £499 and I'll find a good TFT. This seems cheaper than one I could build with plenty of room.

Anyone had a recent Tiny PC or can anyone recommend a good TFT?

Treacodactyl
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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 05 8:09 pm Post subject:
Well I've ordered a Dell as it seemed the best deal for us. I noticed the trick questions at the end of the order, is the PC for 'Home use', 'Missile Research', 'Nuclear Research' . No downsizing option.

sean
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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 05 8:15 pm Post subject:
Third most ethically sound producer according to ethicalconsumer.org, so acceptable for accessing this site as well.

Bugs

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Posted: Thu Jan 20, 05 8:50 am Post subject:
Really. Startlingly lazy here, but what were the top two?

sean
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Posted: Thu Jan 20, 05 11:12 am Post subject:
Sun and Apple. IIRC

jema
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Posted: Thu Jan 20, 05 11:46 am Post subject:

sean wrote:

Sun and Apple. IIRC

How the heck to they judge that, Sun has engaged in some very sharp corporate practices.

jema

sean
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Posted: Thu Jan 20, 05 11:58 am Post subject:
I think they probably all have, and I didn't actually read the article in full. I think they're mainly judged on environmental grounds.

jema
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Posted: Thu Jan 20, 05 12:04 pm Post subject:

sean wrote:

I think they probably all have, and I didn't actually read the article in full. I think they're mainly judged on environmental grounds.

It sort of highlights the problem of just who you deal with in the real world

jema

tahir

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Posted: Thu Jan 20, 05 12:07 pm Post subject:
The issue it highlights more than anything is how difficult it is to rate the ethical credentials of anything.

jema
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Posted: Thu Jan 20, 05 12:09 pm Post subject:

tahir wrote:

The issue it highlights more than anything is how difficult it is to rate the ethical credentials of anything.

Especially with all the propaganda, have you seen all the Shell adverts about how nice they are to the environment?

jema

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