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To: David Harker who wrote (129015)	5/26/1999 5:26:00 PM
From: Dorine Essey	Respond to of 176387

Dell Ships Windows 98 Second Edition Update; Begins Transition to Windows 98 Exclusively May 26, 1999 05:07 PM ROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 26, 1999--Dell Computer Corporation DELL , the world's leading direct computer systems company, today began shipping Microsoft(R) Windows 98 Second Edition update CD ROMs with Dell(R) Dimension(R) desktops and Inspiron(R) notebook computers for small business customers. Dell is one of the few computer manufacturers to offer this CD update in advance of retail sales. "Windows 98 is the operating system of choice for our home and small business customers, especially those small businesses who are not ready to move to Windows NT," said Stephan Godevais, vice president and general manager of Dell's Inspiron and Dimension segments. "Dell and our direct model are supporting our customers by enabling them to receive this update before general availability." Customers can use the free CD to update the Dell factory-installed Windows 98 operating system to the latest version. Dell plans to begin factory installing the new version on Dimension and Inspiron concurrently with Microsoft's June 10 retail and Web-site launch. Initial update CDs are available in English and will be shipped from every Dell manufacturing facility. Dell's U.S. and European customers will be the first to receive the update. As Microsoft makes available the update CDs in different languages, Dell will add those to its selection. The Microsoft Second Edition includes Internet Explorer 5.0, Direct X 6.1, updates to audio and video drivers and enhanced performance. Ranked No. 78 among the Fortune 500 companies and No. 363 in the Fortune Global 500, Dell Computer Corporation is the world's leading direct computer systems company, based on revenues of $19.9 billion for the past four quarters. Dell designs, manufactures and customizes products and services to customer requirements and offers an extensive selection of software and peripherals. Information on Dell and its products can be obtained through its toll-free number 800/388-8542 or by accessing the Dell World Wide Web site at www.dell.com. Dell Dimension and Inspiron computers and Dell are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation. Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. Fortune 500 is a registered trademark of The Time Inc. Magazine Company. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others.

To: David Harker who wrote (129015)	5/26/1999 5:29:00 PM
From: Charles Tutt	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 176387

I was a little taken aback yesterday when I first visited the new Austin airport which opened this weekend. The arrival/departure displays, at least in the AA area, appear to be driven by scads of Compaq PC's (one for each two displays, of which there are 8 in a cluster, i.e. 4 PC's driving 8 monitors). I assume the contract for these went out to bid at some point; I would have thought Dell would have made more of an effort to showcase Dell machines here on "home turf." I also wonder what sort of design requires that many PC's merely to drive a few screens -- maybe they're hoping at least some of them will stay up. JMHO.