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more squirrel droppings by a stupid squirrel. you're the biggest troll in
this ng. can't you go find a tire to run under?
"Rocket J. Squirrel" <rocky@bullwinkle.com> wrote in message
news:TUkJc.11206$Jk2.10279@roc.nntpserver.com...
> If you want to know how much RAM to buy, do some research.
>
> You could have chosen Norton AntiVirus.
>
> You could have requested that no ISP software be installed.
>
> Outlook Express is part of the Windows operating system.
>
> In other words, you are a troll with nothing of value to contribute to
this
> group.
>
> Rocky
>
> "Virginia Taylor" <ginhal@ix.netcom.com> wrote in message
> news:33bbf01c3c8h1sd7ffkgivgokt3t3vaubt@4ax.com...
> >
> >
> >
> > This is my first foray into this group and I have to comment on this
> > thread. I bought a new Dell system (xp) in April and upgraded
> > several items at that time. No one mentioned to me that 256 mg of ram
> > isn't enough to get any kind of satisfactory output from this machine,
> > that I should have been told I needed 512 mg......
> >
> > The programs Dell has put on this machine are a pain. For example,
> > I will never buy McAfee. They drive me crazy taking over the machine
> > much too often when I first log on "updating," without my input on
> > whether it's a good time or not. At the same time, they've missed
> > some emails containing a virus that Norton found through Earthlink
> > and removed. AOL is there. I haven't used it and even tried to
> > cancel but was told to wait until a few days before my "free trial
> > period" was up. Microsoft's Outlook Express is there. I've had
> > Forte' Agent for years and consider it the sweetest little software
> > program for email and newsgroups available, bar none. Even though I
> > have designated Agent as my default mail/newsgroup....the system
> > doesn't always accept that, telling me periodically that my default
> > mail system isn't set up properly.....No question Dell and Microsoft
> > are in bed together..... I'm just about ready to tell Microsoft's
> > Internet Explorer sayonara and go back to Netscape (although, didn't I
> > hear that Microsoft bought them out too?) There are some programs on
> > the machine I haven't even looked at yet.
> >
> > Be forewarned that when you buy Dell, in addition to Windows you
> > become a captive audience to most of Microsoft's other programs, which
> > they will all unceasingly bug you to buy when their trial period is
> > up. I'm somewhat amazed by this as I thought this was the problem
> > raised in the government's lawsuit against Microsoft. This is my
> > fourth computer, my first factory Dell, although I did have a Dell
> > clone that was built for me, and I never had any complaints with my
> > previous three.
> >
> > In addition to Dell having a support center in India, I have to deal
> > with Earthlink (not for much longer, I think) which also has their
> > support centers in other countries. I have to wonder if Earthlink
> > purposefully keeps cutting off my connection to the net whether I'm on
> > the web or in my email program in an effort to upgrade my account from
> > standard dial-up or they just don't have anyone locally (i.e., in the
> > U.S.) working on local problems. I think when I try to connect and am
> > told "unable to connect with the remote computer," they aren't kidding
> > about the "remote" part. Boy do I miss the good old days.
> >
> >
> > Incidentally, Irene, you've written some good responses, but I've
> > gotta ask: you don't seriously think Michael Dell personally reads
> > emails from his customers, do you?
> >
> > The consumer complaint group * www.planetfeedback.com is what I
> > consider the best way to go. Complaints can be sent there and they
> > will post the problem and also forward a copy to the company in
> > question. Actually, it's a good place to go when researching items
> > you wish to purchase.
> >
> > *this url will take you to Intelliseek....there, on the right hand
> > side you will see where to click if you are a consumer.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Mon, 12 Jul 2004 09:05:43 -0700, "Irene" <girlsrule@hotmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >You have a twenty day period to send it back.
> > >If I were in your place, it would already be on it's way, along with a
> very
> > >detailed letter of explanation, with another copy of that letter sent
> > >directly to Michael Dell.
> > >
> > >
> > >"Don Linder" <DonlinMc@aol.com> wrote in message
> > >news:10f3t6ith8m9b88@corp.supernews.com...
> > >> Just got a new Dell and everything (documents, Operating Sys, etc.)
is
> > >> printed in a foreign language. I called Dell but could not understand
> the
> > >> person I spoke with.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> >
>
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