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To: rudedog who wrote (85328)	10/8/2000 12:47:22 AM
From: Reseller	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 97611

i>Reseller - if you think those contracts are bid in constant dollars, you have not done business with the government (or any big purchaser) in a while. The bids are indexed to a number of variables which affect costs. No one with half a brain would buy tomorrow's computers at today's prices. rudedog, I was responding to an equally subjective post that claims the probability that Dell is selling systems for below cost..... These government people wouldn't be the same that buy $500.00 hammers ....would they : ) I'm not saying that these contracts aren't indexed.... are you saying that they are ? Regards Reseller ps. I've observed an interesting side note.... those reveling at the misfortunes of Dell have failed to consider that the street punishes the trade when failures are revealed..... While laughing at Dell losing his pants CPQ's was being stripped as well....................