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To: Jack Hartmann who wrote (1)	12/10/2000 10:30:13 PM
From: KM	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 79

Jack, that may be one of the best posts I've ever seen on SI. Thank you for compiling it.

To: Jack Hartmann who wrote (1)	12/17/2000 8:24:09 PM
From: Didi	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 79

Hi Jack, Wow, quite comprehensive! Will study and analyze it carefully later. Bookmarked your site. Happy Holidays! di

To: Jack Hartmann who wrote (1)	12/18/2000 4:44:48 PM
From: Matt. McCray	Respond to of 79

On item #4, the garden hose and fire hose analogy for SDRAM vs RDRAM is lame. But if you want to truly make an attempt at it, this version is much more reasonable. SDRAM - a regular old 1" hose that runs at normal pressure RDRAM - a restritive high pressure, 1/4" braided metal hose that needs a special adapter to attach to a std faucet The SDRAM hose is a std. hose and a dozen different suppliers have them. You can buy them at Home Depot, Lowes, WalMart, KMart, and even your local grocery store. On the other hand, the RDRAM hose is a special, high pressure hose that costs a lot more, available only at certain hardware stores, and is difficult to point without getting knocked over. If you find such a hose and have any problems with it, you will not be able to return it or get credit since the specialty hardware store won't likely find another buyer for it. The SDRAM hose has a conventional spray nozzle, and if you tend to spray the water on/off frequently, the water actually comes out a split second after you pull the trigger. The RDRAM hose has a built-in pressure precharger that delivers the water 4 seconds after you've pulled the trigger. This tends to be a bit annoying since you've gotten used to the std hose. Also a special adapter is fitted onto a std faucet for the apparent purpose of delivering more water (go figure) and can only be found at certain hardware stores. But this is key to creating high pressure. Some gardeners have quetioned the need for high pressure. Whether you like it or not, the water comes out at full force, so be prepared to be knocked on your $%#. If you accidentally let the RDRAM hose (with nozzle attached) fall to the ground and the handle opens the nozzle valve, look out. The high pressure will most likely cause the hose to flail about and twack you car window or nail you in the groin. Which leads you back to the specialty hardware store to ask for a refund. Now wait - tell me again, why did I need this high pressure hose anyway?