Date: Wed, 17 Jul 1996 10:09:53 -0400 From: dennis@etinc.com (Dennis) To: Terry Lambert <terry@lambert.org> Cc: hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: mitsumi CD-ROM Message-ID: <199607171409.KAA23642@etinc.com>
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>> >> > I fail to see value in "disposable" hardware. That's just wasteful. In >> >> > the long-run, you end up spending _more_ than you did on just one piece >> >> > of good hardware. >> >> >> >> While I agree with your comments about spending an extra buck or two >> >> on things like SCSI, generally recouping the cost in reduced hair loss >> >> and psychiatric sessions, I can't say agree that there's no point at >> >> all in deliberately producing disposable solutions. >> > >> >The difference in price on drives is history (IMO), unless you are >> >an idiot and buy from the wrong middleman. >> >> Horse Hockey. Typical low-end 2 gig substem is $400 more for SCSI > >Are you not in the US? > >Buy a Computer Shopper, look up "Dirt Cheap Drives". > >Compare SCSI vs. IDE. > >You are apparently buying from the wrong middleman... How about some numbers and model numbers, for example. Surely you arent comparing drives of premium manufacturers to off-brands? db
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