Dell cost cutting rumors

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truthORfiction wrote:
> i heard to cut costs dell is going to charge customers for the shipping box.
> the default container will be plastic bags similar to the grocery store.
>
> cardboard cases are under development too. (metal prices are way up there)
> nice thing about cardboard cases is you can use different colors of duct
> tape to get accents while holding it all together. the dampening affect of
> the cardboard will also make the systems quieter.
>
> more tech support options are coming as well. no up front charge but you
> can determine which country you want support from by dialing different
> numbers. you'll be billed the going rate for that country. india tech
> support not doing it for you at 10 rupees/minute? then call bolivia for
> only a peso a minute.

How we laughed! You are 4 days too late!