Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Technology Stocks : Intel Corporation (INTC) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: StockMan who wrote (42892)	12/19/1997 4:09:00 PM
From: VICTORIA GATE, MD	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 186894

StockMan intc $70 ( i'm not too wrong ) I got 200c IBM LT today at 3/16 sold for 2 1/2 vg

To: StockMan who wrote (42892)	12/19/1997 4:29:00 PM
From: Burt Masnick	Respond to of 186894

Re: Wouldn't the old folks like to see the pictures of their grandchildren. They would love it. My kids and I can send them email with photos all day long (which we can't do today, except by snailmail). And even tell Grandma and Grandpa how to print them out (keystroke for keystroke). It's just that Grandpa and Grandma ain't gonna get pictures into the PC for the reverse trip. That's ok. You are right about kids easily figuring out the mailing labels, too. I was simply pointing out that smart, adult computer literate users today have a substantial learning curve to climb before they are really comfortable with all the technology that is routinely available today, let alone what's coming tomorrow. Just as a Geo Metro is the right car for some and a Lincoln Continental is the right car for others, the 999 special meets real market needs for real people who exist in substantial numbers. That spells good news for the folks for whom that 999 is right who didn't really have that choice a year ago. It also spells good news for the vendors who figure out how to exploit that need and make a profit while doing it. Everyone wins. You are right that a 1500-2000 PC is the sweet spot for the combination of capability and price. But grandpa and grandpa don't need titanium shaft golf clubs. Be nice if they had them, but kind of a waste. Because, while the cheapest golf clubs you can buy might be crap that will break in the first ten swings, the cheap computers aren't crap. They are much more like last years model at a very steep discount. Not a bad deal for the newbie. Best regards, Burt