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To: P2V who wrote (11448)12/16/1997 11:42:00 AM
From: KENNETH R SANDERS  Respond to of 97611
 
MM>>>>>>>Kenneth, ** Off Topic **good to find someone else who's older than Steve.<<<<<<<<<Stick around, Steve can get "really old" after a while<G> But we love him anyway!



To: P2V who wrote (11448)12/16/1997 10:26:00 PM
From: Night Writer  Respond to of 97611
 
Thought I was on here with young guys. I'm just a kid 11/2/43.
My two cents for the night.
NW
FEATURE/ Staples' Great Gift Ideas For The Holidays; Santa's Not The Only One With A Plan

WESTBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE FEATURES)--Dec. 16, 1997-- "He's making a list, he's checking it twice...." It comes at this time every year, bringing with it the joys of gathering family and friends, the creation of lifelong memories and the spirit of giving that marks the season. We want to remember those who have touched our lives all through the year, but dread the process of finding just the right gift. We look, we shop, we agonize, we check our wallets, then look and shop and agonize some more.

Staples would like to make this holiday season a little easier for everyone. Whether shopping for family members, teachers or the mailman, take a look at this list of hot gift items. Santa doesn't have to be the only one who has a plan. For the family...

This might be the year to upgrade the family computer. Prices are coming down for machines with more power and memory than ever before. We recommend the Compaq Presario 4505 with the 14 inch monitor. Take another look at color printers. You can enjoy spectacular quality at prices that are a fraction of what they were in years past. Our most popular models are from Hewlett Packard: the HP Deskjet 672C model is an incredible printer at just under $200, and for just a bit more, you can enjoy brilliant photo quality with the HP Deskjet 722C. To get the most from your color inkjet printer, check out our huge selection of inkjet papers from HP, Epson, Xerox, IBM and Hammermill. We have everything you'll need to create photo-quality images, documents and greeting cards. For the home office worker...

Working at home means it's especially important to know who's calling. Panasonic has the answer with their 900 mhz speaker phone with a caller ID feature and voice mail waiting indicator built in. Tired of typing? Try voice recognition software, the hottest hi tech advancement, enabling your computer to create documents and spreadsheets simply by hearing the sound of your voice. Software packages are available from IBM, Alpha Kurzweil, Voice Pilot, Dragon Systems and more. There are mouse pads sporting Mickey Mouse or Looney Tunes characters that add a bit of whimsy to any desktop, and CD organizers that store from 10 to 80 disks.