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To: edamo who wrote (107199)	3/4/1999 4:18:00 PM
From: freeus	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 176387

rethe sky looks blue to me Blue sky buy?VVVBG Well the problem is this: at the tour of metric last July our guide said that no matter how people try to copy the BTO they cant. There is great security at DELL's plants but the workers know that people do go through the building who are "spies" for other companies: how could that NOT happen? (You are not allowed to take cameras, purses or anything to write with or on with you BTW). She said that even though probably "spies" do go through the plant and remember things that by the time their company puts "it" (whatever it is) in place DELL will be on to something better, faster, more accurate and the other company will be late to the party again. So my point was, will IBM now be able to have the party at the same time as DELL and thus, being bigger, be more dangerous competition? Freeus

To: edamo who wrote (107199)	3/4/1999 4:22:00 PM
From: stock bull	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 176387

Edamo, re:<<..."BTO" read my response to stock bull..first understand what bto is and how simplistic and you will see it's not proprietary, no secrets, just a well proven,...>> by the way, I forgot to mention that I spent my career in the computer field...including engineering, manufacturing and QA. Let me assure you that I understand JIT, BTO, etc, etc. The techniques for developing these process have been documented hundreds of times. The key lies in the implementation process. The various disciplines needed for success, etc. These are the things that Dell is going to help IBM with. Just thought I would bring you up to date. Stock Bull