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To: PMS Witch who wrote (138157)	7/30/1999 7:16:00 PM
From: J. D. Main	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 176387

RUMOR...(Unfounded, Unsubstantiated, and probably Untrue, BUT------> still very interesting. A post from another Thread stated that Dell an IBM Officials were seen looking over Dell's new site in Nashville Tenn. If memory serves me correctly some buildings on this site were to be taken down beginning last week, whereupon construction of Dell's new facilities could begin shortly thereafter. Meanwhile a 245,000 square feet facility over in Lebanon Tenn. was to be ready for production sometime next month (August ). I also remember reading where Dell had stated that when their new facilities in Nashville were ready, that Dell had planned to keep the facility over in Lebanon open for production, for some time after the Nashville facilities were operational. From what I can determine Dell plans on building certain models of their Dell Dimension Desktop Computers at these facilities. Now hold on a minute here Pilgrims. I realize that Dell says that in their opinion the PC market will remain strong, but really, that strong? Presently the Dimension Desktops are produced at the K12 facility in the Braker Complex in Austin. One would think that this facility is on what is called a "Dell Burst". (A term I picked up from a Dell Engineer at the Metric 12 facility.) A Dell Burst is simply going to 3 shifts when orders exceed the production capabilities of a 2 shift operation. Since one can order a Desktop and have it delivered to his or her doorstep in a matter of 4-6 days, one would wonder is Dell overbuilding in Lebanon and Nashville, or just what is going on here? Now, back to the rumor I seen Posted on another Thread. Maybe not so far fetched as one might be lead to believe at first glance NO? IBM by DELL. Now that has a ring to it huh? Does anyone have Norton's telephone number just in case it is needed? J.D.