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To: Math Junkie who wrote (5781)	11/14/2001 9:22:53 PM
From: orkrious	Respond to of 99280

You can always depend on software vendors to soak up those resources sooner or later. Some piece of software that runs unacceptably slow on my "used to be fast enough" hardware has been a factor in every new computer I have bought. I am sure that is true for some applications, but for the average consumer, the need to constantly get a new computer is diminishing. My 500 mhz machine runs just fine for everything I need. It is two years old. unlike the previous decade where I bought a new computer at least every two years, I see no need for a new one now.

To: Math Junkie who wrote (5781)	11/14/2001 9:39:11 PM
From: LTK007	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 99280

i am the truly average computer user--so this is my question,when i upgraded from 28modem/32mb memory/162pentium/1ghz HD storage to 56modem/128mb memory/500pentium/AthlonProcessor/re-writable DVD drive and 10ghz HD storage i saw a vast improvement,so significant,that beyond someday hoping broadband reaches the rural areas,i can see no need to ever upgrade again. Aside from those that use quite demanding software programs,what real significant improvement would i see from getting a pentium iv?Max