Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 16:39:28 +0200 From: Rahul Siddharthan <rsidd@physics.iisc.ernet.in> To: Brad Knowles <brad.knowles@skynet.be> Cc: Stuart Krivis <ipswitch@apk.net>, chat@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: So what happens to FreeBSD now? Message-ID: <20010628163927.U9802@lpt.ens.fr> In-Reply-To: <p05100358b760edb74c9a@[194.78.241.123]>; from brad.knowles@skynet.be on Thu, Jun 28, 2001 at 04:26:42PM %2B0200 References: <200106260901.AA23134284@stmail.pace.edu> <20010626084126W.jkh@osd.bsdi.com> <p0510031eb75e868cb1bd@[194.78.241.123]> <2425994267.20010627160101@163.net> <p05100337b75fdc404cc5@[194.78.241.123]> <20010628103439.C9802@lpt.ens.fr> <2515701.993712862@[192.168.1.60]> <20010628151228.N9802@lpt.ens.fr> <p05100358b760edb74c9a@[194.78.241.123]>
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Brad Knowles said on Jun 28, 2001 at 16:26:42: > At 3:12 PM +0200 6/28/01, Rahul Siddharthan wrote: > > > the $1299 Apple comes with: I can configure a $1314 Dell system with: > > 12.1 inch TFT XGA display 14 inch TFT XGA > > 500 MHz G3 700 MHz PIII > > 64MB SDRAM 128 MB SDRAM > > 10GB UltraATA hard drive 10GB UltraATA hard drive > > CDROM drive CDROM drive > > 10/100BASE-T ethernet 10/100+56K internal modem > > 56K internal modem > > You're not comparing models with like features, like sizes and > weights, like battery lifes, etc.... This comparison is totally > meaningless. > > If you want to make a proper comparison, you've got to get as > close to exactly the same configuration as possible on both machines. Ok I didn't account for the weights and battery lives. (But I don't mind a bigger notebook with less battery life if it has a larger screen.) As for other features, the ones above are what are important to me. The Dell looks clearly superior, especially if I replace the pentium with a celeron, saving $100 (I've never noticed a difference on a desktop machine). R To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-chat" in the body of the message
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