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16:30 Han> Hi Scotty.
16:30 Han> Welcome to Gateway.com! Home of America's best selling
plasma TV and hot new line of digital cameras! My name is Han, and
I'll be your sales advisor.
16:30 Han> How is Illinois today?
16:30 scotty collins> hello.
16:30 scotty collins> land of lincoln
16:31 scotty collins> personally i think jeff davis was a better
leader
16:31 Han>
16:31 Han> How can I help you today?
16:32 scotty collins> the winners write the history books
16:32 scotty collins> I write tech pubs
16:32 scotty collins> we need more processing power
16:32 scotty collins> we are currently running pentium 4s
16:32 scotty collins> one has win 2K
16:33 scotty collins> the rest are all unix
16:33 Han> Okay. I see that your email address ends with .gov Is the
computer for the Government or is this for your home?
16:33 scotty collins> need more cpu power
16:33 scotty collins> i am an indep contractor
16:33 scotty collins> i will write a personal check if thats ok
16:33 scotty collins> or can do a bank wire or whatever
16:34 Han> That's fine. I can get a quote worked up for you. Will the
computer be in an office?
16:34 scotty collins> well, it could go in any number of places
16:35 Han> So you are looking for a laptop?
16:35 scotty collins> we will ebay the oldest one we have when it
comes in
16:35 scotty collins> no, i mean it will go on my desk somewhere or in
the closet
16:36 Han> You are losing me Scott. For the new computer, are you
looking for a desktop or laptop?
16:36 scotty collins> a 'desktop'
16:36 scotty collins> I just bought a new laptop
16:37 Han> Thank you. Is this desktop computer for home, work, or
school?
16:37 scotty collins> work
16:37 Han> Thanks. Will this be on a physical network of 5 or more
computers?
16:37 scotty collins> maybe
16:37 Han> You are not sure?
16:38 scotty collins> maybe 3,4,5,7....I dunno
16:38 scotty collins> it varies
16:38 scotty collins> there's this new invention, it's called a hub
16:38 Han> That means I'll need to make sure you get an operating
system that can be on a network. Okay.
16:38 scotty collins> you can plug in less or more
16:38 scotty collins> no
16:38 scotty collins> you dont
16:39 scotty collins> you don't sell operating systems anyway
16:39 Han> If there is a physical network you do. Even with a hub or
switch.
16:39 Han> Can I give you a call?
16:39 scotty collins> no
16:40 Han> <<snip>> (posts back client's #)
16:40 scotty collins> i'm clinically deaf
16:40 scotty collins> Meniere's
16:40 scotty collins> I had the operation, same as Al Shepherd
16:40 scotty collins> same surgeon
16:41 scotty collins> unfortunately, it didn't work out
16:41 scotty collins> I couldn't walk for a year
16:42 scotty collins> I was a pilot, comm, inst, multi
16:42 scotty collins> 21 years old with a Master's in EE
16:42 scotty collins> i was picked for USAF UPT
16:42 scotty collins> then the imbalance hit
16:43 scotty collins> but enough about me
16:43 scotty collins> can i buy a computer here??
16:46 Han> Do you already have a system picked out?
16:46 scotty collins> well that's what i wanted to ask
16:47 Han> ?
16:47 scotty collins> I am looking at the 710
16:47 scotty collins> $50 for a floppy??
16:48 Han> Yes, for the external.
16:48 scotty collins> external?
16:48 Han> Yes. That means it would sit outside the computer case.
16:48 scotty collins> this is a tower right?
16:49 scotty collins> why external?
16:49 Han> The 710 does use a tower case, yes.
16:49 scotty collins> so why not internal?
16:50 Han> External is easier for you to connect than an internal. I
do sell an internal for $29.99 (no shipping/handling, plus IL taxes).
16:50 Han> The internal would need to be installed yourself. We don't
offer the option to have it built in at the time of purchase.
16:51 scotty collins> it's no big deal, but i thought i was buying a
complete computer
16:51 Han> We don't offer a floppy standard on any of our systems
since CDs are taking their place.
16:51 scotty collins> see, the thing is i would build my own but being
deaf it's too hard for me to deal with the chinks on maxwell street
16:51 scotty collins> my daughter has to go with
16:52 Han> Pardon?
16:52 scotty collins> oh, sorry, the fine Korean gentlemen
16:52 scotty collins> they are nice people
16:52 scotty collins> but their english is limited
16:52 scotty collins> and I have almost no hearing
16:53 Han> Looks like you have pretty good idea what you want. I'll
leave you to our site if you would like to order a system. Enjoy your
evening.
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