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Re: PC Processing Power/You'll Know You're a Tech Writer When . . .
Subject:Re: PC Processing Power/You'll Know You're a Tech Writer When . . . From:Matt Ion <soundy -at- NEXTLEVEL -dot- COM> Date:Fri, 4 Apr 1997 09:40:59 -0800
On Fri, 4 Apr 1997 09:10:22 -0500, George F. Hayhoe wrote:
>Despite my plans, the 1.2 GB hard drive crashed.
[...]
>It wasn't all bad, though. The experience provided the
>"opportunity" to buy a brand new PC a year earlier than
>planned.
I wish I could use a simple drive crash as an excuse to buy a whole new
system!
Unfortunately, I think I would have a bit of trouble justifying
dropping $3k on a new system when a hard drive is all that needs to be
replaced for $200.
Your friend and mine,
Matt
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