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To: Charles Tutt who wrote (1603)	8/5/2002 10:27:57 AM
From: Kirk ©	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 4345

"I think there is a world market for about 5 computers." -Thomas Watson, Chairman of IBM, 1943 "Everything that can be invented has been invented." -Charles H. Duell, Commissioner, US Office of patents, 1899 "There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in their home." -Ken Olsen, DEC 1977 "640K ought to be enough for anybody." -- Bill Gates (Founder and CEO of Microsoft - 1981)

To: Charles Tutt who wrote (1603)	8/5/2002 10:33:14 AM
From: MeDroogies	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 4345

Well, I think there are some things that support the point. For one, it seems to me that life cycles of PCs at the consumer level is being extended. I've had one of my PCs for 7 years, and my other one is 9 months old. I have a feeling my newer one will last at least 6 more years, particularly if I network it, probably longer. At work, I have a 3 year old PC. I used to get a new one every 18 months. I'm guessing that has something to do with his assessment, but it could just be me. I remember when my dad used to get a new car every 3 years. Now he goes 5. Personally, I've got 2 cars, 1 is 11 years old (Acura...runs like a charm) and the other is 6 1/2. I would say that the auto industry is maturing and these are signs of that maturation process (and also explains why they are locking new buyers into service contracts....sort've what HPQ is hoping to do?)