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To: Chuzzlewit who wrote (44506)	5/22/1998 6:28:00 PM
From: Mr. Aloha	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 176388

The "speed" of a computer doubles every 18 months... The average lifespan is 5 years, we'll say and the difference between a 266Mhz and a 400Mhz is approx. double the $$. I don't need much time to decide what's the best use of my money. Analogy... A business partner bought a Pentium 150(?) about 1.5 years ago(?) approximately. The computer was loaded with all the newest features etc.. THE PRICE? $5,000! How much is that computer worth now? $800? If he had bought a Pentium 90 he would have still completed his work in the same approximate time and saved half the money. People only work at a speed they feel comfortable with. Productivity does NOT go up just because the person saves a couple seconds here and there - generally. Buying the newest toy is always a rip-off, it's been like that for... What was the profit on that big expense $5,000 computer, NICE! How much did that analysts, sales rep make twisting his arm with the sales speech? How much is the profit on a standard $1,200-$1,800 machine today? Exactly.... Aloha