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Subject:Re: Which computer for a contractor? From:Buck Buchanan <buck -dot- buchanan -at- CITICORP -dot- COM> Date:Thu, 24 Jul 1997 06:13:58 -0700
E. G. M. wrote:
>
> I am a technical writer planning to return to contracting soon. Before I
> do, I want to purchase a computer system that will facilitate building
> a contracting business.
1. Prime requirement is that it must be IBM-compatible, but...
Not an OEM (Compaq, IBM, Dell, etc). Why? Proprietary drivers make it
really hard
to upgrade to a faster CD, or other new hardware.
2. Use Mac only if a high-paying client insists on it. Why? Apple is
on the way out (read the financials).
Software choice, however, is far more important that hardware choice.
Select software based on your survey of local classified employment ads.
--
Buck Buchanan
Software Documentation
Citicorp Technology Center
Westlake, Texas
Speaking for me, not for them!
buck -dot- buchanan -at- citicorp -dot- com
formerly: writer -at- dhc -dot- net
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