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To: Pierre-X who wrote (205)	4/1/1998 12:35:00 PM
From: Mark Oliver	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 2025

I can see why you didn't understand my comment. It was one of those well constructed sentences we all live to regret. My point was, we see a slow down due to inventory correction as BTO causes adjustments. Well, we all hope to see this end soon and component demand (disk drives, etc) come roaring back to life. But, what happens if inventory sorts itself out just in time for buyers to hold off on new systems as they wait for the next gen OS? If you want a new computer, you must need it pretty bad to buy it a month or 2 in advance of a operating system change. I bought a computer from Gateway and took delivery about a month before Win 95 was out. I had 3 devices that wouldn't take the conversion. I had to spend 3+ hours on the phone to Gateway getting it straightened out. I'm not sure I ever got it exactly right. I won't do that again. In fact, I would think Gateway lost a lot of profit stepping all these systems through conversion. So, as we wait for the inventory question to be resolved, how does this play against what should be a short term drop in PC sales as people anticipate a OS change over? Regards, Mar

To: Pierre-X who wrote (205)	4/1/1998 12:44:00 PM
From: Mark Oliver	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 2025

Another question. I was looking to upgrade my CD ROM. I was reluctant as I'd like to have a DVD player, but CD's are so cheap and I really dislike my player because it's a 3 disk system that can never figure out what's where. Anyway, I was in CompUSA and the guy said actually DVD is here now. For $240, I can have a 2X DVD player. Would you buy one now, or wait for another generation? Also, the guy suggested DVD players will be standard in new PC's about 6 months from now. Is DVD here Now? What would you do for a 3 year old P133 computer? Buy a CD player, or get a DVD? What CD would you suggest? Regards, Mark